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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Salinas, California

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

  • 21licensed HVAC contractors
  • 21active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 9.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 81%corp / LLC / partnership (19% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Salinas is home to 21 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Monterey County. 100% are Clear.

About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors. The share with a suspension, 0%, is 2.6 points lower than the Monterey County rate for the same license (2.6%).

3 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 47.6% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 9.8 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 Salinas

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 21 Salinas 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 21 HVAC contractors in Salinas

Salinas 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 Salinas
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Vals Plumbing and Heating INC 236164 Clear 61 Insured On file
Comfort Control 290041 Clear 52 Insured On file
Commercial Service CO 634618 Clear 34 Insured On file
Air Works Heating and Cooling 683893 Clear 32 Insured On file
Traboh INC 757170 Clear 27 Insured On file
Associated Services Heating Solar Air INC 792784 Clear 25 Insured On file
Apex Plumbing & Heating INC 898328 Clear 19 Insured On file
Mc Mechanical LLC 932137 Clear 17 Insured On file
831 Heating INC 942194 Clear 16 Insured On file
A M Penoncello Heating 997977 Clear 12 Insured On file
Prestige Plumbing and Heating 1022701 Clear 9 Insured On file
Next Level HVAC Solutions INC 1052719 Clear 7 Insured On file
Romero Heating 1083263 Clear 5 Insured On file
Golden Bay Heating & Air INC 1088600 Clear 4 Insured On file
Acoustic Air 1092201 Clear 4 Insured On file
Fairwinds Refrigeration 1117296 Clear 2 Insured On file
Clear Air Heating & Cooling INC 1125738 Clear 2 Insured On file
S E B Heating & Cooling 1125959 Clear 2 Insured On file
West Coast HVAC LLC 1153725 Clear <1 Insured On file
California Heating and Plumbing Group INC 1159423 Clear <1 Insured On file
Climate Control Solutions 1160580 Clear <1 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 Salinas?

CSLB's current public file lists 21 HVAC contractors with a Salinas mailing address. 21 have a Clear status, and 90.5% 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 Monterey County, 100% of Salinas'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?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Salinas HVAC contractors, 0% are exempt (no employees), 100% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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