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Salt Air Ready, Canyon Prepared

New central air, heat pumps, and ductless systems for Malibu, from Malibu Colony and Point Dume up to Agoura Hills. Every install starts with a room-by-room load calculation.

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Planning a New System

Equipment picked for the spot it will live in.

Malibu AirCon Services plans new systems for Malibu homes, from beach houses in Malibu Colony to ranch lots in Malibu Park. Before we pick a unit, we run the load calculation, look at the salt exposure, and check the HOA and permit rules for that address.

On a replacement, we look at why the old system wore out before choosing the new one. A pitted coil on Point Dume calls for coastal protection. A unit that never kept up in Agoura Hills usually points to sizing or ductwork.

A beachfront condenser in Malibu Colony and a ductless head in a Malibu Park guest house get planned the same way: measured, sized, permitted, and started up with you there.

Load Calc
Room by room, before any unit is chosen
Options
Heat pump, ducted, or ductless, side by side
Startup
Airflow and temperatures measured with you there
Coastal-rated equipment near the sand
Same-day service available
Load calculation on every install
HOA and gate-code coordination handled
A technician inspects an outdoor HVAC unit for maintenance.
Close-up of modern building exterior with air conditioners on every floor.

Sized on Paper First

Every new system starts with a load calculation. A beach cottage in Malibu Colony and a ridge home above Malibu Park can share a square footage and still need very different equipment.

Built for the Salt Side

If the condenser can feel spray off the water, it gets a coated coil, a corrosion resistant cabinet, and sealed connections. We spec for Broad Beach and Zuma, not for a yard in the Valley.

Placement That Passes

We check HOA noise limits, coastal placement rules, and the neighbor's bedroom window before choosing the pad location, so the install clears inspection and nobody asks for it to be moved.

The Whole Job in Writing

If a cliffside install needs a crane, or a propane home needs a dual-fuel setup, that is in the written estimate before we start. The scope you sign is the scope we install.

Malibu HVAC Services

Heating and cooling services built for salt air, canyon heat, and coastal homes.

Every visit starts with an honest look at your system and its exposure to salt air or canyon dust. We match the service to what your home actually needs.

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AC Installation

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.

Marine-environment rated equipment
PCH and canyon zoning knowledge
Salt air corrosion protection
Multi-zone design for large homes
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AC Repair

When a coastal unit keeps failing, we fix what can be fixed and tell you plainly if a corroded system is due for replacement.

Same-day service available
Coastal corrosion inspection
All major brands serviced
Written estimate before work
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AC Maintenance

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.

Salt and mineral deposit cleaning
Coil and filter service
Refrigerant level check
Electrical corrosion inspection
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Ductless Mini Split

Ductless installs for Malibu beach houses, canyon guest houses, and ADUs that were built with no room for ducts.

Coastal-rated outdoor units available
No ductwork required
Quiet beach-house operation
Multi-room capability
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Heating Installation

Heat pump and furnace installs sized for damp marine-layer mornings at the beach and cold nights up the canyons.

Heat pump systems preferred
Gas furnace installation available
Canyon and coastal sizing
Carbon monoxide detection
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Heating Repair

Furnace and heat pump repair, with a straight answer on whether an older coastal system is worth another fix.

Same-day emergency service
Heat pump and furnace repair
Igniter and valve replacement
Coastal corrosion assessment
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Heating Maintenance

Pre-winter service for new and existing heaters: heat exchanger, flue, filter, and thermostat checked before the canyon cold sets in.

Heat exchanger inspection
Filter replacement
Thermostat calibration
CO detector test
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Indoor Air Quality

Filtration and ventilation built into a new or existing system, planned around wildfire smoke and coastal humidity.

Wildfire smoke HEPA filtration
UV air purification
Whole-home ventilation
Mold and humidity control
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Ductwork Services

New and replacement duct systems for Malibu homes getting central air, with sealed joints and insulation rated for coastal moisture.

Duct leak testing
Aeroseal and manual sealing
Duct insulation upgrade
Coastal moisture protection
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Smart Thermostat

Smart thermostats set up with each new Malibu system, so a second home or rental can be run from your phone.

Remote property management ready
Nest, Ecobee, Honeywell options
Vacation scheduling
Energy usage reporting
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Coast To Canyon

One team. Every neighborhood in Malibu, Point Dume and Agoura Hills.

New systems across Malibu, Point Dume and Agoura Hills. Salt exposure, canyon heat, and gate access change the equipment and the install plan from one street to the next.

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Our Process

How a new Malibu system goes in

Five steps from the first walk-through to startup, with the permit and HOA work in the middle, not left for later.

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We Walk the House, Not Just the Old Unit

A technician comes out, measures the rooms, looks at where the current equipment sits, and checks the electrical panel, the attic or crawlspace, and how far the pad is from the sand. On a bluff in Point Dume that answer changes the equipment we spec.

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Load Calculation and Equipment Options

We run a room-by-room load calculation, then lay out the realistic choices for your house: a ducted heat pump, a ductless system, or zoned central air. You get a written estimate with each option itemized before any work starts.

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Permit, HOA, and Gate Access

We pull the City of Malibu mechanical permit, check HOA placement and noise rules in places like Malibu Colony and Serra Retreat, and collect gate codes for private roads, so install day starts on time.

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Install Day

The old system comes out, the pad is set, and the line set is run and insulated. Near the water we add coil coating, sealed electrical, and corrosion resistant hardware. The refrigerant circuit is vacuumed down and charged to the manufacturer's numbers.

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Startup, Inspection, and Walkthrough

We start the system with you there, measure airflow and supply temperatures, and show you the thermostat. The city inspector signs off, and we put the first coil rinse on the calendar so salt does not build up on new equipment.

Common Questions

What Malibu homeowners ask before booking

Straight answers to the questions we hear most from PCH and canyon homeowners. Still unsure? Call us at (877) 716-8328.

It comes down to what touches the salt air. A coastal-rated condenser has a corrosion resistant cabinet, coil fins with a protective coating, and coated or stainless fasteners. We also wrap the line set and seal the electrical whip so spray off the water cannot work into the connections. On beachfront lots along Broad Beach, Carbon Beach, and inside Malibu Colony, we treat all of that as standard on a new install. Call (877) 716-8328 and tell us how close the pad sits to the sand.
With a room-by-room load calculation, not by copying the old unit's tonnage. We measure each room, note the glass facing the ocean, check attic insulation and ceiling height, and account for where the house sits: a bluff lot on Point Dume and a canyon lot above Malibu Park carry very different afternoon loads. An oversized system short-cycles and never runs long enough to dry the air during marine layer months, so a house can feel clammy even with the AC on.
For most homes here, yes. Winters on the coast are mild, so a heat pump handles heating easily and gives you cooling from the same equipment. Inverter models slow down instead of cycling off, which suits the light, steady loads near the beach. Canyon homes and Agoura Hills properties with hotter summers still do well with a properly sized unit. If your house runs on propane today, a heat pump can take over most of the heating and leave the propane furnace as backup.
They are one of the most common installs we plan here. A lot of older beach bungalows, hillside guest houses, and ADUs were built with no space for ducts. A mini split adds cooling and heating without opening walls or ceilings, and each room gets its own head and setting. For seasonal rentals in Point Dume or Malibu Colony, that means you only condition the rooms in use. Many installs are finished in a day. Call (877) 716-8328 and we can talk through the layout before a site visit.
Yes. A new system or a replacement needs a mechanical permit through the City of Malibu, and the work is inspected before it is signed off. Parcels in the coastal zone can need extra review for where exterior equipment goes. Some HOAs, including Malibu Colony and Serra Retreat, limit where a condenser can sit because of noise. We pull the permit, check the HOA rules before the pad goes down, and meet the inspector, so you are not chasing paperwork.
Look at the outdoor unit first. White or green crust on the fins, a rusted cabinet base, or a coil that has started leaking refrigerant through pinholes are signs the salt has won, and repairs tend to stack up from there. Older systems that run on R-22 refrigerant are another reason to plan a replacement, since that refrigerant is no longer produced. If the equipment is sound, we fix it. If it is not, we write up a replacement sized to the house, and you decide.
Yes. Plenty of homes along the Malibu beach strip have no gas main and run on a propane tank. We install propane furnaces and the conversion kits for dual-fuel systems that pair a furnace with a heat pump. Propane installs need the right venting and enough combustion air, which matters in tightly built cliffside homes. We check the furnace's output against your tank and delivery schedule, and if you are moving from a wall heater to a ducted system, we handle the permit.
The crew protects floors and the path to the equipment, then removes the old system. We set or level the condenser pad, run and insulate the line set, mount the indoor equipment, and wire the thermostat. The refrigerant circuit is pulled into a deep vacuum before it is charged, then we start the system and measure airflow and temperatures at the registers. For gated streets on Point Dume or in Malibu Colony, we confirm gate codes and HOA notice ahead of time so the truck is not stuck at the entrance.
It can if it is planned that way. Santa Ana winds push smoke and ash through the canyons every fall, and a standard one-inch filter slot does not leave room for real filtration. On a new install we size the return and filter rack for MERV-13 or higher, seal the duct joints in the attic or crawlspace, and make sure any fresh-air intake can be closed during a smoke event. After the 2018 Woolsey Fire, homes in western Malibu went through filters far faster than usual, so this is worth planning at install, not after.
For a second home or a rental, it is worth adding. Many Malibu houses sit empty between stays, and a smart thermostat lets you set schedules from your phone, watch humidity, and get an alert if the system stops while you are away. We set it up as part of the install, connect it to your Wi-Fi, and set temperature limits on rental properties in Point Dume and Escondido Beach so guests cannot run the AC at 62 degrees all week.

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