Plumbers and heating and cooling contractors in Kern County, CA

  • 476

    Contractors

  • 27

    With Google ratings

  • 38

    Registered 10+ years

476 plumbers and heating and cooling contractors are listed in Kern County. 61 hold an active USDOT registration.

Of the 39 with a fleet size on record, 26 run one to three trucks, 11 run four to ten and 2 run more than ten. Bakersfield has the most contractors with 325, then Tehachapi with 28 and Bakersfield with 21.

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Contractors 1 to 50 of 476

  1. South Valley AC & Heating LLC
    Bakersfield5.0 from 594 reviews via Google
    (661) 332-3940
  2. Xceptional Heating & Air
    Bakersfield5.0 from 423 reviews via Google
    (661) 808-6021
  3. Cisneros Brothers Plumbing
    Bakersfield5.0 from 322 reviews via Google
    (661) 768-0616
  4. J's Plumbing
    Bakersfield5.0 from 321 reviews via Google
    (661) 590-8590
  5. Central California Air Inc.
    Bakersfield5.0 from 194 reviews via Google
    (661) 577-5018
Map of plumbers and heating and cooling contractors in Kern County, CA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. Optimal Heating & Air
    Bakersfield5.0 from 156 reviews via Google
    (661) 319-4258
  2. Your Neighborhood Handyman
    Bakersfield5.0 from 129 reviews via Google
    (661) 412-3802
  3. Gametime Plumbing
    5.0 from 81 reviews via Google
    (661) 922-4263
  4. Nex Gen Plumbing
    5.0 from 41 reviews via Google
    (661) 414-7027
  5. A1 Bakersfield Plumbers
    5.0 from 26 reviews via Google
    (661) 200-9516
  6. Wildflower Climate
    5.0 from 13 reviews via Google
    (661) 374-0624
  7. ARRONS Plumbing
    Bakersfield5.0 from 8 reviews via Google
    (661) 525-8814
  8. Hometown Plumbing Sewer & Drain Inc
    Bakersfield4.9 from 686 reviews via Google
    (661) 837-4569
  9. The Plumbing Doc
    Bakersfield4.9 from 375 reviews via Google
    (661) 836-1620
  10. Rudy's Heating & Air Conditioning
    Bakersfield4.9 from 286 reviews via Google
    (661) 323-5665
  11. American Dream Services Heating and Cooling
    Bakersfield4.9 from 209 reviews via Google
    (661) 588-1776
  12. (661) 401-0063
  13. Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair
    Bakersfield4.9 from 93 reviews via Google
    (661) 952-4124
  14. Transparency Home Services
    Bakersfield4.9 from 44 reviews via Google
    (661) 990-9941
  15. Bakersfield HVAC Experts
    Bakersfield4.9 from 16 reviews via Google
    (661) 249-6033
  16. Bakersfield Plumbing Company Inc
    Bakersfield4.8 from 486 reviews via Google
    (661) 397-2093
  17. Power & Performance Air
    Bakersfield4.8 from 279 reviews via Google
    (661) 631-1743
  18. Greer's Banner Air
    Bakersfield4.8 from 208 reviews via Google
    (661) 795-2779
  19. Certified Heating and Cooling, Refrigeration
    Bakersfield4.8 from 50 reviews via Google
    (661) 512-4822
  20. HPS Mechanical Inc
    Bakersfield4.7 from 214 reviews via Google
    (661) 397-2121
  21. Central Valley Air Conditioning
    Bakersfield4.7 from 110 reviews via Google
    (661) 520-7838
  22. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
    Bakersfield4.6 from 1600 reviews via Google
    (661) 230-8127
  23. (661) 322-0660
  24. (661) 997-9187
  25. (661) 432-1300
  26. (661) 695-6911
  27. JG Plumbing Inc
    Bakersfield
    (661) 808-7383
  28. (661) 873-7888
  29. (661) 588-6444
  30. CNF Plumbing
    Bakersfield
    (805) 450-1321
  31. Co-Opp Plumbing
    Bakersfield
    (661) 589-2350
  32. (661) 324-0214
  33. (661) 248-6627
  34. (661) 428-1174
  35. (661) 873-8500
  36. (661) 363-9999
  37. (760) 376-3309
  38. (661) 397-1252
  39. (661) 703-7022
  40. (661) 634-9477
  41. (760) 373-3631
  42. (661) 587-5999
  43. (661) 979-1784
  44. (661) 322-4454
  45. (661) 474-9110
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Homes in Kern County

Half the homes in Kern County were built before 1984, 43% before 1980 and 18% before 1960. (Census Bureau American Community Survey table B25035, 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; Census Bureau American Community Survey table B25034, 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates)

From 1991 to 2020, Kern County averaged 2,733 heating degree days and 1,789 cooling degree days a year. (NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county heating degree days, 1991 to 2020 averages; NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county cooling degree days, 1991 to 2020 averages)

In Kern County, 59% of occupied homes heat with utility gas, 31% with electricity. (Census Bureau American Community Survey table B25040, 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates)

Plumbing and HVAC rules in California

What plumbing and HVAC work costs in California

Ranges are national; ask contractors near you.

A plumber's hourly rate
$45 to $200 an hour; most charge $70 to $150 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
A plumber's service call
$50 to $300 a visit, which often covers the first hour (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
After-hours or emergency call
about $100 to $300 added to the call, or about $150 to $350 an hour (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Burst or leaking pipe repair
$200 to $3,000; the guides' averages run $500 to $1,200 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Clearing a sink, tub or toilet drain
$100 to $275 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Clearing the main line
$175 to $800; typically $350 to $650 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Hydro jetting
$350 to $1,400, depending on the line and the blockage (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Gas tank water heater
$700 to $2,700 installed; about $1,900 on average (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Tankless water heater
$1,600 to $5,600 installed for gas, depending on gas line and venting work (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)$850 to $3,000 installed for electric, before any panel upgrade ($850 to $1,700) (Fixr, HomeGuide)
Heat pump water heater
$2,000 to $4,600 installed in place of an electric tank; more when it replaces gas (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Sewer camera inspection
$125 to $500 (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Sewer line replacement
about $1,400 to $5,300 for a typical line (HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide)$50 to $250 a linear foot (HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide)
Replacing central AC on existing ducts
$3,900 to $8,000; about $6,000 on average (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home)
Swapping a heat pump on existing ducts
$4,000 to $8,000; a 3-ton system about $3,900 to $6,200 (HomeAdvisor, Forbes Home, HomeGuide)
A whole-home heat pump system
commonly $14,000 or more (NYSERDA, Massachusetts EEAC, Fixr, HomeGuide)
Replacing a gas furnace
$3,800 to $6,200 at standard efficiency (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home)$5,200 to $12,000 at high efficiency (90% AFUE and up) (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home)
Replacing an electric furnace
$1,600 to $8,000, with a like-for-like swap at the low end (Fixr, HomeAdvisor)
A single-zone mini-split
$2,000 to $5,000 (HomeGuide, Fixr, Forbes Home)
A multi-zone mini-split
$3,000 to $14,000 for 2 to 4 zones (HomeGuide, Fixr, Forbes Home)
An HVAC tune-up
$70 to $350 a visit; a basic tune-up is often about $100 to $200 (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr)
An HVAC maintenance plan
$120 to $500 a year (HomeGuide, Fixr)

Ranges from HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide, Fixr, Forbes Home, NYSERDA and the Massachusetts EEAC, checked September 2026.

What plumbing and HVAC work costs in California

Rules in California

California's Contractors State License Board issues the C-36 license plumbing businesses hold.1, 2, 3 Heating and cooling businesses in California hold the board's C-20 license.4 Your local building department in California can tell you whether replacing a water heater, furnace or AC needs a permit.

Plumbing and HVAC rules in California

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