New AC and Heat Pump Installs in Malibu, CA
New coastal AC and heat pumps for Malibu, specified by how close the pad sits to the water.
Plan a New System in Malibu
Tell us about the house and the equipment you have now. We call back to set up a sizing visit and a written estimate.
ZIP codes served in Malibu
The ZIP codes below fall within our service coverage for Malibu. We also serve homes near Malibu Beach and Point Dume from this service area.
HVAC Malibu: oceanfront, canyon and ranch homes along the coast
Malibu homes are oceanfront estates, canyon homes, ranch properties and modern architectural houses, and each one asks for a different system. Malibu AirCon Services works across the coastal strip and the Santa Monica Mountains behind it.
On the beach side, spray reaches the condenser, so we specify a corrosion resistant cabinet, a coated coil and a protected line set. Inland, the jobs have long driveways, limited electrical service and detached structures that get their own ductless unit.
The coastal strip stays mild, so cooling loads are light and salt does more damage than heat. Canyons a short drive inland turn hot and still. Fire season smoke funnels into those canyons, which puts tight ducts and good filtration ahead of extra tonnage. Our job is to match the equipment to that setting before we quote it. A system that suits Malibu Colony will not suit Latigo Canyon, so each property gets its own plan, its own line-set route and its own written quote.
Which services fit Malibu homes
Pick the job that matches the house, and we will write the quote after a visit.
Repair callers are welcome here as well. We look at what failed, tell you what it takes to fix it and quote the work in writing.
- Beach and bluff homes: a new coastal rated system, or maintenance that rinses salt off the coil
- Guest houses and bungalows without ducts: a ductless system
- Homes with a failing furnace or heat pump: a heating replacement
- Canyon properties with air quality worries: filtration and sealed ducts
Permits, power and gas in Malibu
Replacing an AC, furnace, heat pump or ductwork in Malibu is permitted work, and the City of Malibu building and safety division issues the permit. Title 24 Part 6 can require duct sealing and a duct leakage test checked by a HERS rater who is not the installer.
Southern California Edison supplies electric service. Gas comes from SoCalGas where a main exists, and some Malibu and canyon homes run on propane from a tank and a supplier.
How a visit is booked
We cover Malibu Beach, Point Dume, Malibu Colony, Malibu Park, Topanga Canyon, Latigo Canyon and Las Virgenes Canyon. Detached guest houses and studios can be handled in the same visit as the main house. Send the address and a line on the problem. We visit, measure, and write the quote before work starts.
Gated streets and HOA rules are part of the plan, and we sort out gate access ahead of the visit.
The quote lists the equipment, the line-set run, the permit and the testing, so you can compare it line by line with any other.
If you are weighing a repair against a replacement, say so in your message. We price both when the equipment makes that a fair question.
Call for a Malibu visit
Whether the system sits on the sand side or up a canyon, the quote starts with a look at the property. Call (877) 716-8328 to book it, and have the address and the system type ready.
Call (877) 716-8328Our Services in Malibu
Across Malibu and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains, we handle AC and heat pump installs, ductless systems, new ductwork, filtration, and the tune-ups that follow in oceanfront estates, canyon homes, ranch properties, and modern architectural residences.
AC Installation in Malibu
New central air for Malibu homes, sized by a room-by-room load calculation and fitted with a coastal-rated condenser wherever the salt reaches.
View local service →AC Repair in Malibu
When a coastal unit keeps failing, we fix what can be fixed and tell you plainly if a corroded system is due for replacement.
View local service →AC Maintenance in Malibu
Tune-ups that keep a new install performing: a coil rinse for salt, a refrigerant check, and a look at every electrical connection on the pad.
View local service →Ductless Mini Split in Malibu
Ductless installs for Malibu beach houses, canyon guest houses, and ADUs that were built with no room for ducts.
View local service →Heating Installation in Malibu
Heat pump and furnace installs sized for damp marine-layer mornings at the beach and cold nights up the canyons.
View local service →Heating Repair in Malibu
Furnace and heat pump repair, with a straight answer on whether an older coastal system is worth another fix.
View local service →Install notes for Malibu
Planning a new system in Malibu starts with one question: how close is the pad to the water? On the beach side, in Malibu Colony, along Broad Beach, or out on Point Dume, we spec a corrosion resistant cabinet, a coated coil, and a wrapped line set from day one. Back from the sand, in Malibu Park and the canyon lots, the design shifts to long line runs, limited electrical service, and detached guest houses that usually get their own ductless unit instead of a branch off the main system.
Home Types
We size and route equipment around oceanfront estates, canyon homes, ranch properties, and modern architectural residences.
Climate & Environment
Near the beach the cooling load is light, so we size small and favor inverter equipment that runs long enough to pull moisture out of marine layer air. Inland the afternoons run hot and still, which calls for more capacity and a larger return. Wildfire smoke moves through those same canyons in the fall, so every install plan here includes a filter rack sized for MERV-13 or higher and sealed duct joints.
Nearby Areas
We are often on jobs around Malibu Beach, Point Dume, and Malibu Colony the same week.
Planning an Install
A sizing visit, a load calculation, and equipment options in writing for your Malibu home, then the permit and install day.
Book Service
Replacing or adding AC in Malibu?
Call to book a sizing visit. We look at the house, the old equipment, and the spot for the new pad, then put the options in writing.
Helpful resources for homeowners in Malibu
Nearby Service Areas
Pricing and Booking Guides
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