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Champion Heating & Air Conditioning

Champion Heating & Air Conditioning of Bakersfield holds California license 811285 (B General Building, C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jan 31, 2028.

Licensed 24 years, longer than 77% of 97 active Bakersfield HVAC contractors.

Active

  • Workers' comp ends Nov 21, 2026 (22 days)

Champion Heating & Air Conditioning, Bakersfield

License
811285
Class
B General Building; C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Nov 21, 2026

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredState Farm General Insurance Company, from Nov 21, 2025, to Nov 21, 2026

Who is on this license?

Qualifying partner
Kevin H. GiffordSince Aug 7, 2002
Qualifying partner
Vance W. BlackSince Aug 7, 2002

What work does this license cover?

Issued Aug 7, 2002. Inactive Sep 1, 2006 to Jan 28, 2010.

Which other Bakersfield businesses hold B General Building?

California HVAC contractorsGeneral Contractors in BakersfieldCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. 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.
  6. 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, Oct 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)