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Licensed HVAC Contractors in San Jose, California

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

  • 289licensed HVAC contractors
  • 268active (Clear)
  • 7.3%with a suspension
  • 0.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 8.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 63.3%corp / LLC / partnership (36.7% sole owner)
  • 21new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Jose is home to 289 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 5 Santa Clara County cities for this trade. 92.7% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 7.3%, is 1 points higher than the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (6.3%). About 0.3% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

21 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 44.6% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 8.3 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 San Jose

  1. Open the HVAC contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Jose listings by name). Check that C-20 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-20 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 7.3% of San Jose listings here already show a suspension.
  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.

50 of 289 HVAC contractors in San Jose

San Jose 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 San Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Hickey W L Sons INC 95122 Clear 79 Insured On file
Martinico and Sons INC 163059 Clear 70 Insured On file
Mc Donald O C CO INC 177271 Clear 68 Insured On file
Valley Heating, Cooling, Electrical and Solar 258540 Clear 57 Insured On file
A & H Heating & Air Conditioning Service INC 304472 Clear 51 Insured On file
Critchfield Mechanical INC 341107 Clear 49 Insured On file
J & J Air Conditioning INC 394587 Clear 46 Insured On file
Icom Mechanical INC 408622 Clear 45 Insured On file
Penair 413217 Clear 45 Insured On file
Interstate Decisive Contractor-I D C 427352 Clear 44 Insured On file
Ats Mechanical 466960 Clear 41 Insured On file
C & J Contracting INC 467104 Clear 41 Insured On file
Indoor Air Design INC 472788 Clear 41 Insured On file
Future Air 567485 Clear 37 Insured On file
D C Heating and Air Conditioning 599106 Clear 36 Insured On file
Capella Heating and Air Conditioning 605547 Clear 36 Insured On file
Schaper Construction INC 618395 Clear 35 Insured On file
P C M Heating and Air Conditioning INC 633744 Clear 34 Insured On file
Cunningham's Air Systems 660997 Clear 33 Insured On file
Yang's Heating & Cooling 673193 Clear 33 Insured On file
Jmm Construction LLC 683398 Clear 32 Insured On file
Thv Quality Construction and HVAC 685160 Clear 32 Insured On file
All Star Cooling and Heating 692768 Clear 32 Insured On file
R C Air 711045 Clear 31 Insured On file
Everest Air 715525 Clear 30 Insured On file
Le Heating & Air Conditioning 721329 Clear 30 Insured On file
Ecs Design INC 746472 Clear 28 Insured On file
Tranair HVAC 747088 Clear 28 Insured On file
I D C Engineering 748146 Clear 28 Insured On file
Nunez Heating & Air Conditioning 756332 Clear 28 Insured On file
Comfort International INC 759534 Clear 27 Insured On file
First Air Heating and A/C Service 766283 Clear 27 Insured On file
Aaa Furnace and Air Conditioning CO 768871 Clear 27 Insured On file
Above All Heating & Air Conditioning 775195 Clear 26 Insured On file
Soliz Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning 779360 Clear 26 Insured On file
Airseco Mechanical INC 787817 Clear 25 Insured On file
Century Mechanical & Plumbing 788479 Clear 25 Insured On file
Bic Heating & Air Conditioning 789673 Clear 25 Insured On file
Delta Emc INC 794842 Clear 25 Insured On file
J A Mechanical 801947 Clear 24 Insured On file
P and L Sheetmetal 804451 Clear 24 Insured On file
Morgan Hill Heating and Cooling 806402 Clear 24 Insured On file
Ornelas Heating & Air Conditioning 808460 Clear 24 Insured On file
Rocha's Company INC 817112 Clear 23 Insured On file
Thu's HVAC 818268 Clear 23 Insured On file
Island Heating & Air Conditioning 820798 Clear 23 Insured On file
Rescue Air Service INC 826201 Clear 23 Insured On file
Ciari Stephen Plumbing and Heating INC 828351 Clear 22 Insured On file
United Mechanical 828335 Clear 22 Insured On file
Edco Heating and Air 837114 Clear 22 Insured On file

See all 289 HVAC contractors in San Jose

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 San Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 289 HVAC contractors with a San Jose mailing address. 268 have a Clear status, and 85.8% 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?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Jose, 96.5% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0.3% claim an exemption and 3.1% 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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