Florida
HVAC in Florida
127 HVAC companies in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of Miami and Tampa and Orlando and Jacksonville and Fort Myers and Sarasota – plus how Florida licenses HVAC work.
Metro areas
Florida cities we cover
Florida rules
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Florida?
How Florida licenses HVAC work
HVAC contractors are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
License types: Air-Conditioning Contractor Class A, Air-Conditioning Contractor Class B, Air-Conditioning Contractor Class C, Mechanical Contractor, Sheet Metal Contractor.
Companies: Under Fla. Stat. 489.113(2) a person must be certified or registered to engage in the business of contracting in Florida. Section 489.105(3) defines Class A air-conditioning contractors as unlimited, Class B as limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 Btu of heating per system, and Class C as limited to servicing air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration systems.
Local rules: The CILB page lists both certified (CA) and registered (RA) air-conditioning categories; how registered contractors are tied to local jurisdictions was not confirmed here.
Check a license: myfloridalicense.com
Search the company on MyFloridaLicense and confirm the license class (A, B or C) fits the job, the status is current and active, and check for any disciplinary history.
Federal rule: in every state, technicians who handle refrigerant must hold EPA Section 608 certification, whatever the state or city requires.
Sources: www2.myfloridalicense.com, myfloridalicense.com, leg.state.fl.us. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – a new furnace, heat pump or air conditioner usually does.
Questions
Florida HVAC questions
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Florida?
Florida licenses HVAC contractors statewide through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). You can check a license at myfloridalicense.com.
Where in Florida do you list HVAC companies?
In Florida: Miami (19), Tampa (20), Orlando (23), Jacksonville (21), Fort Myers (22), Sarasota (22). Each city page lists companies based within about 25 miles – 35 in smaller metro areas – whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
Do technicians need EPA certification?
Yes, in every state: federal rules require technicians who handle refrigerant to hold EPA Section 608 certification. A state or city license is a separate requirement.
How do I get an HVAC company listed in Florida?
HVAC companies can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
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Tell us the job and your ZIP code. We pass it to listed companies that serve your area.
No heat in freezing weather, or no cooling in dangerous heat? Call a company from the list that says it takes emergency calls – a form is not fast enough. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, leave first and call 911 or your gas utility from outside.