Area Heating & Cooling Inc

Licensed general contractor, HVAC contractor in Vancouver, Washington

Washington L&I licence active4.9(3,231 reviews)

Area Heating & Cooling Inc holds Washington L&I licence AREAHHC8905E, active, licensed since 10 Aug 2011, rated 4.9 from 3231 Google reviews. Bonded for $4,000 with Ohio Cas Ins Co. Washington L&I record: 0 open lawsuits against the bond, 18 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.

73score

Read before hiring: 18 infractions, citations or debarments on the Washington L&I record. Details below, from the board's own record.

Report card

  • Licence activeWashington L&I #AREAHHC8905E, Hvac/Rfrg. Issued 10 Aug 2011, expires 14 Aug 2027.
  • Licensed 31 yrsSince 21 Mar 1996.
  • Bonded$4,000 with Ohio Cas Ins Co, since 26 Aug 2019. Washington sets the bond by licence type ($30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor, $4,000 for an electrical contractor), so the amount shows the kind of licence, not the size or quality of the business.
  • Complaints on record0 open lawsuits against the bond, 18 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.Details on the Washington L&I record
  • BBB AccreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews

Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.

Google reviews

4.9(3,231 reviews)
Steve Jorgensen★★★★★ 3 weeks agoView on Google

We wanted a check-up on our HVAC which was 8 years old. Scheduling was super easy online and I was able to book a convenient appointment. They communicated well about arrival times and the tech called before they were on the way. Tech was courteous and explained what they inspected and the results.

Tammy Shepherd★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google

A huge shoutout to the whole team! Dustin Wilson was our sales representative and he was amazing! Got a hold of him and within just a few days, he had given us quotes, options and set up for the install! Richard Pak installed the system and was quick, efficient, professional and a job well done. The girls in the office setting things up were amazing as well! From quotes to install to financing, they made this process…

Nan Carrera★★★★★ a month agoView on Google

The AREA HVAC technician, Chris, was very impressive; he listened, he wasn’t in a hurry, he treated me/us with kindness and respect. His patience and professionalism was remarkable. He was thorough and did not leave until he figured it out. He was very reassuring also. We give him 5 stars out of 5 stars. Thank you Chris!

Craig Robins★★★★★ 2 months agoView on Google

Fast and friendly customer service, able to get scheduled in very quickly; and the install crew was professional and efficient. Highly recommend and have been using Area for all of my HVAC needs for many years.

Scott Kelly★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

I've been an Area Heating customer since I built in 2003 and they did original install. First system lasted 12 years with multiple breakdowns. $17k for an all new, high efficiency trane heat pump and furnace in 2018, it ran 2 years and 3 months before losing its first compressor, parts covered by trane warranty but not labor or gas so, $2700.00 since it was 3 months past the 2 year install warranty. It's continued to…

Read all 3231 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Why it ranks #77 of 870 general contractors in Vancouver

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 250%
Bond weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3595%

Score 73.2 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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