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South Bay Mechanical

South Bay Mechanical of San Martin holds California license 970095 (C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Feb 29, 2028.

Doing business as Panos Mechanical Inc.

Licensed 14 years, longer than 57% of 7,822 active California HVAC contractors.

Active

South Bay Mechanical, San Martin

  • Bond has a cancellation date on file: Oct 28, 2026.
License
970095
Class
C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Aug 1, 2027

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
$25,000Hudson Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous, cancel date Oct 28, 2026
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredMarkel Insurance Company, from Aug 1, 2026, to Aug 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Heather M. PanosSince Feb 14, 2012
Responsible managing officer
James M. KempSince Feb 14, 2012
CEO and president
John PanosSince Feb 14, 2012

What work does this license cover?

Issued Feb 14, 2012.

A cancellation date is on file for a bond or policy. Ask for a current certificate before work starts.

Which other San Martin 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, Oct 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)