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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Chico, California

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

  • 33licensed HVAC contractors
  • 31active (Clear)
  • 6.1%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 22.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 51.5%corp / LLC / partnership (48.5% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Chico is home to 33 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Butte County. 93.9% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 6.1%, is 1.8 points higher than the Butte County rate for the same license (4.3%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 84.8% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 22.6 years.

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 Chico

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 33 Chico 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. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed HVAC contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 33 HVAC contractors in Chico

Chico 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 Chico
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Experts In Your Home 143778 Clear 72 Insured On file
Mc Clelland Air Conditioning INC 345121 Clear 49 Insured On file
Jessee Heating & Air Conditioning 405424 Clear 45 Insured On file
Royal Aire INC 510286 Clear 39 Insured On file
Wilson's Heating & Air Conditioning LLC 592459 Clear 36 Insured On file
O'bannon James Earl 612230 Clear 35 Insured On file
Gilmore Construction & Development INC 644534 Clear 34 Insured On file
Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning 679802 Clear 33 Insured On file
United Building Contractors INC 679303 Clear 33 Insured On file
Freeman Heating and Air Conditioning 695302 Clear 32 Insured On file
Chico Air Heating & Cooling INC 705674 Clear 31 Insured On file
Earl's Performance Plumbing 772565 Clear 26 Insured On file
Barnhart Heating & Air 783276 Clear 26 Insured On file
Feather River Aire and Solar 807511 Clear 24 Insured On file
Park Sheet Metal Heating & Air Conditioning 831562 Clear 22 Insured On file
Bob's Air Repair 834289 Clear 22 Insured On file
Story Heating and Air 842922 Clear 22 Insured On file
Lugenbeel Mechanical Services 848565 Clear 22 Insured On file
All Season Heating & Air Conditioning 860568 Clear 21 Insured On file
Pioneer Engineering & Construction 900223 Clear 19 Insured On file
All Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning 909575 Clear 18 Insured On file
Alternative Heating & Air 947007 Clear 16 Insured On file
Moore Heating and Air Conditioning 968611 Clear 14 Insured On file
All Around Heating, Air and Construction 986331 Clear 13 Insured On file
Holt Heating and Air LLC 989631 Clear 12 Insured On file
Air - Art Heating and Air Conditioning 1001335 Clear 11 Insured On file
Sanford and Sons Mechanical Services 1005759 Clear 11 Insured On file
Martinez Rolando Oriel 1026086 Clear 9 Insured On file
Connect Energy Mechanical Corporation 1044249 Clear 8 Insured On file
Sinkie's Heating and Cooling 1104633 Clear 3 Insured On file
Comfort Zone Enterprises INC 1150572 Clear <1 Insured On file
Meriwether Air Conditioning 308723 Susp: workers' compensation 51 None On file
Vip Heating and Air 1060956 Susp: contractor's bond 6 Insured 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 Chico?

CSLB's current public file lists 33 HVAC contractors with a Chico mailing address. 31 have a Clear status, and 90.9% 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?

CSLB issues the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor classification for this work. In Butte County, 93.9% of Chico's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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 Chico, 97% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 3% 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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