Virginia
HVAC in Virginia
57 HVAC companies in its metro areas within about 25 miles of Virginia Beach and Richmond – plus how Virginia licenses HVAC work.
Metro areas
Virginia cities we cover
Across the state line
Nearby metro areas with Virginia HVAC companies
These city pages include companies based in Virginia.
Virginia rules
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Virginia?
How Virginia licenses HVAC work
HVAC contractors are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors
License types: HVAC Contractor (HVA), Refrigeration Contractor (REF), Gas Fitting Contractor (GFC).
Companies: Under Va. Code 54.1-1103 no one may engage in or offer contracting work without a license under Chapter 11, and Board for Contractors rules (18VAC50-22-30) define HVAC contractors (HVA) as those installing, altering, repairing or maintaining heating, ventilating and cooling systems; licenses are issued in Class A, B and C by contract size.
Local rules: The page we read also describes a separate Tradesmen program for individual HVAC mechanics, and we did not read local permit rules.
Check a license: dpor.virginia.gov
Check the company's DPOR license (and that it lists the HVA specialty) on the DPOR license lookup before signing a contract.
Federal rule: in every state, technicians who handle refrigerant must hold EPA Section 608 certification, whatever the state or city requires.
Sources: dpor.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov. 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
Virginia HVAC questions
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Virginia?
Virginia licenses HVAC contractors statewide through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors. You can check a license at dpor.virginia.gov.
Where in Virginia do you list HVAC companies?
In Virginia: Virginia Beach (23), Richmond (21). 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 Virginia?
HVAC companies can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: Maryland · West Virginia · Kentucky · Tennessee · North Carolina · District of Columbia.
Request an HVAC company
Ask us to find an HVAC company in Virginia
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.