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Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc

Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc of El Centro holds California license 696216 (C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C38 Refrigeration, C43 Sheet Metal). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Sep 30, 2028.

Licensed 32 years, longer than 84% of 7,757 active California HVAC contractors.

Active

Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc, El Centro

License
696216
Class
C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C38 Refrigeration; C43 Sheet Metal
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jul 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Sep 1, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredZnat Insurance Company, from Jul 1, 2026, to Jul 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer
Bobby L. LockeSince Sep 20, 1994
CEO and president
Mary C. LockeSince Sep 20, 1994

What work does this license cover?

Issued Sep 20, 1994.

Which other El Centro businesses hold C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning?

California HVAC contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)