About us
A repair-first HVAC companyin Fresno.
We diagnose systems before anyone talks about replacing them. That one decision shapes how we hire, how we price, how we train and what shows up in your driveway — and everything on this page can be checked.
What we stand for
Repair first. Replace only when it makes sense.
That sentence is easy to put on a website. What makes it real is what it costs to keep — because a company committed to repairing first turns down replacement work it could have sold, and does an hour of diagnostic labor to find out whether it should.
We built the business around it anyway, because the alternative is a model where the fastest, most profitable answer is also the one nobody can check. An old system is not a broken system, and "it is fifteen years old" is not a diagnosis.
Our job is to find out what is actually wrong. What you do about it is your decision, made with our evidence in your hands.
5.0
Google rating from Fresno-area customers
24/7
Open every day, including nights and weekends
9
Fresno County communities served
$0
Cost of a second opinion on someone else's quote
The standards we hold ourselves to
Not values statements. Things a technician either did on your job or did not, and that you can check afterwards.
Measure, then quote
Superheat and subcooling, static pressure, temperature split, amp draw and capacitance. Numbers before opinions, every visit.
Show the evidence
Photos of the actual fault in your actual system, shown before you approve anything and yours to keep afterwards.
Price before work
A firm number you approve first. No surcharge on the invoice that was not discussed when you booked.
Permit and verify
California requires a mechanical permit and independent field verification on most changeouts. We pull them and include them in the quote.
Size by calculation
Replacements get a load calculation, not a match of the tonnage that just failed. Oversizing is the most common install error in this valley.
Invite the second opinion
Take our findings to anyone you like. We give free second opinions on other companies' quotes, so it would be strange to resent yours.
What we are not
Worth being clear about, so you can decide early whether we are the right fit.
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We are not the cheapest company in Fresno
There is always a lower number available. It usually arrives without a permit, without a load calculation and without code verification — which makes it a different job, not a better price. We compete on the work, not the invoice.
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We do not do free estimates as a sales device
A free visit has to be paid for by whoever ends up buying a system, and that incentive is exactly what we are trying to remove. We charge a flat diagnostic fee and waive it when you approve the repair.
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We are not a national chain with a local phone number
One number, one local team, one Fresno address. The person who answers knows the technician who will be at your house.
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We will not pressure you in the heat
If it is 108 degrees and you want a night to think about a five-figure decision, that is a reasonable thing to want. Urgency that benefits the seller is a sales tactic, not a service.
Do not take our word for it
Every claim on this page is checkable in about two minutes. Here is where to check it.
Our contractor license
CSLB #999179. Check status, bond, workers' compensation and any disclosable actions directly with the state board.
Look it up on cslb.ca.govOur reviews
Unfiltered, on Google, written by people we cannot edit or remove. Read the whole list rather than the three we picked.
Read them on GoogleOur diagnostic process
Published in full, step by step, with the instruments named. Hold your technician to every one of them.
See all seven stepsCompany details
- Trading name
- California Heating & AC Repair
- Legal entity
- Craftline Renovations, Inc.
- CSLB license
- #999179 — verify with the state
- Address
- 7257 N Maple Ave, STE 107, Fresno, CA 93720
- Phone
- (559) 520-4240
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Service territory
- Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Selma, Kerman, Kingsburg, Fowler, Reedley and surrounding Fresno County communities
Our technicians
The person in your driveway is the whole company
Every standard on this page lives or dies with the technician standing at your condenser at four in the afternoon in July. Nobody is watching him. The measurements are slower than the guess, and the guess pays better.
So we hire for the temperament to do it properly anyway, and we build the job around making that the easy choice rather than the noble one.
What Fresno homeowners say
★★★★★
I realized something was wrong with my AC when I got home Tuesday afternoon and noticed it wasn't blowing cold air. I called them right away, and they were able to send a technician to my Fresno home that same evening. The repair only took about 45 minutes, and everything was back to normal once the work was done.
Debbie Kram · Google review
★★★★★
Wow! Just an amazing experience! Air conditioner went out and they were able to get it fixed the same day! Wonderful crew and extremely nice. Would definitely use again.
Paige Pender · Google review
★★★★★
I had a great experience with this AC service company! From the moment I called, they were professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. The technician arrived on time, diagnosed the issue quickly, and explained everything clearly.
Angelica Torres · Google review
About the company
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. California Heating & AC Repair operates under CSLB license #999179, and you can check the status, bond and workers' compensation directly with the state board rather than taking our word for it.
Who actually owns the company?
California Heating & AC Repair is operated by Craftline Renovations, Inc., a California corporation based in Fresno. One local team, one phone number, one address.
Are you a franchise?
No. We are independent and local. When you call (559) 520-4240 you reach our office, not a national call center routing your job to whoever bid on the lead.
What areas do you cover?
Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Selma, Kerman, Kingsburg, Fowler, Reedley and the surrounding Fresno County communities. Check your area, or just call and ask.
What brands do you work on?
All major residential brands, plus split systems, packaged and rooftop units, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits and evaporative coolers. If another company has declined to work on your equipment, ask us.
Do you really give free second opinions on other companies' quotes?
Yes, and we tell you plainly when the other company was right. Here is how it works.
Put us to work
A proper diagnostic, evidence you can see, and a price you approve before anything happens.
California Heating & AC Repair is operated by Craftline Renovations, Inc. · CSLB License #999179 · Licensed and insured.