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Licensed Refrigeration Contractors in Fresno, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-38 Refrigeration Contractor

  • 34licensed refrigeration contractors
  • 34active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 8.8%workers' comp exempt
  • 23 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 70.6%corp / LLC / partnership (29.4% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 34 refrigeration contractors with a mailing address in Fresno, and 34 of them (100%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension, 0%, is 2.1 points lower than the Fresno County rate for the same license (2.1%). 8.8% report a workers' comp exemption, 14.7 points lower than the statewide figure for refrigeration contractors (23.5%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 88.2% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 23 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a refrigeration contractor's license in Fresno

  1. Open the refrigeration contractor's profile from the table below (or search Fresno listings by name). Check that C-38 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-38 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 34 refrigeration contractors in Fresno

Fresno refrigeration 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 refrigeration contractors in Fresno
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Melton Sheet Metal 170713 Clear 69 Insured On file
Patton Air Conditioning 256026 Clear 57 Insured On file
Smilanick Air Conditioning 277190 Clear 54 Insured On file
Kelly Bray 298278 Clear 52 Insured On file
Flores Des 378935 Clear 47 Exempt On file
New England Sheet Metal and Mechanical CO 433674 Clear 43 Insured On file
Nolte Sheet Metal INC 438796 Clear 43 Insured On file
Great Western Aire 475491 Clear 41 Insured On file
B & L Mechanical INC 492481 Clear 40 Insured On file
Nalk Air Conditioning and Heating INC 497476 Clear 40 Insured On file
Bauman's Appliance & Air Conditioning 529884 Clear 38 Insured On file
Airtech Service 580280 Clear 37 Insured On file
Art's Refrigeration Service INC 650678 Clear 34 Insured On file
Cold Storage Technologies INC 694558 Clear 32 Insured On file
Ross & Sons Refrigeration & Construction INC 781563 Clear 26 Insured On file
All Mechanical Services INC 804268 Clear 24 Insured On file
La Notte Refrigeration INC 820340 Clear 23 Insured On file
Strategic Mechanical INC 834679 Clear 22 Insured On file
J C Melton Air Conditioning 842258 Clear 22 Insured On file
Custom Controls Associates 850979 Clear 21 Insured On file
Allied Technical Services INC 882792 Clear 20 Insured On file
Cwc Diversified INC 907463 Clear 18 Insured On file
Jp Air Conditioning and Heating 918549 Clear 18 Insured On file
Air Comfort Solutions INC 949023 Clear 16 Insured On file
Eagle Restaurant Equipment Installation & Repairs 963077 Clear 15 Exempt On file
N H 3 Plus INC 995102 Clear 12 Insured On file
Direct Air and Refrigeration 1001237 Clear 11 Insured On file
Ace Air Conditioning N Construction 1001849 Clear 11 Insured On file
Grayarmor INC 1011887 Clear 10 Insured On file
Precision Mechanical Solutions INC 1011488 Clear 10 Insured On file
Spartan Cooling INC 1040923 Clear 8 Insured On file
Industrial Cooling Engineers Incorporated 1065192 Clear 6 Insured On file
Roo's Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 1077915 Clear 5 Insured On file
Valley Forge Mechanical INC 1162968 Clear <1 Exempt 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 refrigeration contractors are in Fresno?

CSLB's current public file lists 34 refrigeration contractors with a Fresno mailing address. 34 have a Clear status, and 97.1% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a refrigeration contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor classification for this work. In Fresno County, 100% of Fresno's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Fresno, 91.2% of refrigeration contractors list a policy, 8.8% claim an exemption and 0% 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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