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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Carlsbad, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

  • 28licensed HVAC contractors
  • 26active (Clear)
  • 7.1%with a suspension
  • 3.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 11.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 67.9%corp / LLC / partnership (32.1% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 28 HVAC contractors based in Carlsbad in CSLB's current file. 26 (92.9%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension, 7.1%, is 2.1 points higher than the San Diego County rate for the same license (5%). 3.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.5 points higher than the statewide figure for HVAC contractors (0.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median HVAC contractor here has held a license for 11.5 years (less than the statewide median of 11.6), and 2 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a HVAC contractor's license in Carlsbad

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 28 Carlsbad listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-20 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 28 HVAC contractors in Carlsbad

Carlsbad HVAC contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed HVAC contractors in Carlsbad
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Stevenson John Plumbing Heating & Air 588895 Clear 36 Insured On file
Aeroseal Pacific 638517 Clear 34 Insured On file
Synergy Enterprises INC 804759 Clear 24 Insured On file
Air Marshalls 873431 Clear 20 Insured On file
David Schoettler 911403 Clear 18 Insured On file
My Green Home INC 932258 Clear 17 Insured On file
Surfside Heating and Air Conditioning INC 936817 Clear 17 Insured On file
Synergy Ee INC 945168 Clear 16 Insured On file
Ferrelli Ryan D 962449 Clear 15 Insured On file
Elite Concept Services INC 996471 Clear 12 Insured On file
Wilson Heating and Air 995975 Clear 12 Insured On file
Affordable A/C 996912 Clear 12 Insured On file
Phend David Heating & Air 1010661 Clear 10 Insured On file
Steve Moore Quality Air INC 1020671 Clear 10 Insured On file
Energy Efficiency AC 1026683 Clear 9 Insured On file
Williams Water CO 1060377 Clear 7 Insured On file
Am Heating & Air INC 1077225 Clear 5 Insured On file
Balanced Heating & Cooling 1076270 Clear 5 Insured On file
Coastal Breeze Heating and Air Conditioning INC 1077978 Clear 5 Insured On file
Goodfor Company Plumbing & Water Filtration the 1102129 Clear 3 Insured On file
Pelican Heating and Air INC 1123973 Clear 2 Insured On file
Mr Cool HVAC 1130503 Clear 1 Insured On file
Glossinger Mechanical Systems INC 1131154 Clear 1 Insured On file
Aer Systems LLC 1143473 Clear 1 Insured On file
Opus Fidelis 1151477 Clear <1 Insured On file
Coastline HVAC 1153915 Clear <1 Insured On file
Brennan Tim HVAC Service 824793 Susp: workers' compensation 23 Exempt On file
Independent Heating and Air 964701 Susp: workers' compensation 15 None On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed HVAC contractors are in Carlsbad?

CSLB's current public file lists 28 HVAC contractors with a Carlsbad mailing address. 26 have a Clear status, and 82.1% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a HVAC contractor need in California?

Look for C-20 on the license. 28 businesses in Carlsbad hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a HVAC contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Carlsbad, 92.9% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 3.6% claim an exemption and 3.6% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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