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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Riverside, California

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

  • 208licensed HVAC contractors
  • 201active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 10.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 52.4%corp / LLC / partnership (47.6% sole owner)
  • 14new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Riverside is home to 208 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 19 Riverside County cities for this trade. 96.6% are Clear.

About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors. The share with a suspension, 3.4%, is 2 points lower than the Riverside County rate for the same license (5.4%).

14 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 50.5% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 10.1 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 Riverside

  1. Open the HVAC contractor's profile from the table below (or search Riverside listings by name). Check that C-20 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-20 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).

50 of 208 HVAC contractors in Riverside

Riverside 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 Riverside
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
First Choice Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning INC 260795 Clear 56 Insured On file
Select A C R INC 328186 Clear 49 Insured On file
Mills Air Conditioning & Heating INC 444238 Clear 43 Insured On file
Modern Construction Services 450564 Clear 42 Insured On file
Hb A C Specialties 460500 Clear 42 Insured On file
Mark's Air Conditioning 507338 Clear 39 Insured On file
Liston Jim 514452 Clear 39 Insured On file
Hasco Heating Airconditioning Service Company INC 519360 Clear 39 Insured On file
Green Systems 522928 Clear 38 Insured On file
Whitegate Air Conditioning & Heating 526844 Clear 38 Insured On file
Evans Heating & Air 553445 Clear 37 Insured On file
Hillside Heating & Air Conditioning INC 579091 Clear 37 Insured On file
West Coast Aire INC 599420 Clear 36 Insured On file
Central Air Conditioning and Heating 611160 Clear 35 Insured On file
J's Heating Air Conditioning and General Contractor 613044 Clear 35 Insured On file
Hush Air 630899 Clear 35 Insured On file
J V S Refrigeration INC 632098 Clear 35 Insured On file
Icon 641904 Clear 34 Insured On file
Riverside Heating and Air Conditioning 648196 Clear 34 Insured On file
Temp Care 646734 Clear 34 Insured On file
Reise Jon 654817 Clear 34 Insured On file
Interstate Air Quality INC 711274 Clear 31 Insured On file
M B Plumbing Air Conditioning & Heating INC 713817 Clear 31 Insured On file
Thermal-Cool INC 719787 Clear 30 Insured On file
Cardinal Sheet Metal INC 720833 Clear 30 Insured On file
Thermal Control Htg & A/C INC 722928 Clear 30 Insured On file
Deporto Heating & Air Conditioning 738725 Clear 29 Insured On file
M S B Construction 746882 Clear 28 Insured On file
Nir Plumbing INC 757144 Clear 27 Insured On file
Electrocool Solutions INC 776211 Clear 26 Insured On file
All Coast AC 785041 Clear 26 Insured On file
Total Air Heating & Air Conditioning 784132 Clear 26 Insured On file
Magnum HVAC 794538 Clear 25 Insured On file
Fix Air 797428 Clear 25 Insured On file
Mechanical Air Control INC 808525 Clear 24 Insured On file
Heady Scott AC Htg & Plmgb 813879 Clear 24 Insured On file
Magnolia Heating & Cooling INC 815323 Clear 23 Insured On file
High Performance Air INC 820042 Clear 23 Insured On file
Kiefer Michael 824601 Clear 23 Insured On file
Ucs Heating & Air Conditioning 828465 Clear 22 Insured On file
Central Aire Heating & Air Conditioning Service INC 838689 Clear 22 Insured On file
Air Zone Heating and Air Conditioning 840511 Clear 22 Insured On file
Superior Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning 842964 Clear 22 Insured On file
M C Heating & Air Conditioning 847434 Clear 22 Insured On file
Sirius Mechanical INC 851512 Clear 21 Insured On file
Lavang Controls Corp 852941 Clear 21 Insured On file
The Colbart Company 852460 Clear 21 Insured On file
Pacific Air Heating & Cooling INC 858675 Clear 21 Insured On file
Cardenas Heating & Cooling 859779 Clear 21 Insured On file
D B Mechanical 868162 Clear 20 Insured On file

See all 208 HVAC contractors in Riverside

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 Riverside?

CSLB's current public file lists 208 HVAC contractors with a Riverside mailing address. 201 have a Clear status, and 91.8% 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 Riverside HVAC contractors, 0% are exempt (no employees), 98.1% insured and 1.9% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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