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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Lake Forest, California

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

  • 24licensed HVAC contractors
  • 23active (Clear)
  • 4.2%with a suspension
  • 4.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 17.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 58.3%corp / LLC / partnership (41.7% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 24 HVAC contractors based in Lake Forest in CSLB's current file. 23 (95.8%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

4.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.1 points higher than the statewide figure for HVAC contractors (0.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (4.2%) is close to the Orange County rate for the same license (4.5%).

The median HVAC contractor here has held a license for 17.5 years (more than the statewide median of 11.6), and 1 license was 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 Lake Forest

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 24 Lake Forest 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 24 HVAC contractors in Lake Forest

Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Saddleback Plumbing INC 414946 Clear 44 Insured On file
Saddleback Valley Air Conditioning & Heating 443517 Clear 43 Insured On file
Alicia Air Conditioning & Heating INC 525314 Clear 38 Insured On file
Kalka Plumbing Heating & Air 677889 Clear 33 Insured On file
Camali Corporation 714664 Clear 31 Insured On file
Rancho Viejo Air Conditioning & Heating 745018 Clear 28 Insured On file
Air Care Experts 764416 Clear 27 Insured On file
American Home Heating & Air 803837 Clear 24 Insured On file
Designed Technical Solutions INC 874632 Clear 20 Insured On file
Refrigeration Supplies Distributor 888867 Clear 19 Insured On file
Mc Dougall Ty A 929299 Clear 17 Insured On file
Blue Air HVAC 933925 Clear 17 Insured On file
Plomaritis Mark 945343 Clear 16 Insured On file
Family Heating & Air INC 957730 Clear 15 Insured On file
Accolade Air INC 1005513 Clear 11 Insured On file
1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning INC 1006824 Clear 11 Insured On file
Martinez Service HVAC 1030354 Clear 9 Insured On file
Olson Superior Plumbing INC 1045399 Clear 8 Insured On file
B B HVAC 1063827 Clear 6 Insured On file
Templus INC 1085678 Clear 4 Insured On file
Airflow Solutions Heating & Air Cond 1089605 Clear 4 Insured On file
Brown Mechanical Services 1097001 Clear 4 Insured On file
Safe Air Solutions Corp 1159816 Clear <1 Insured On file
Amihan Aire 708963 Susp: workers' compensation 31 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 HVAC contractors are in Lake Forest?

CSLB's current public file lists 24 HVAC contractors with a Lake Forest mailing address. 23 have a Clear status, and 95.8% 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?

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). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Lake Forest HVAC contractors, 4.2% are exempt (no employees), 95.8% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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