HVAC & AC Repair in Malibu

Malibu stretches for miles along the coast, and a beach house on the sand can live in a very different climate than a home a few turns up a canyon road. West Appliance Service handles HVAC & AC repair across Malibu and nearby Calabasas, fixing central air systems that won't cool, short-cycle, leak water, or blow warm air. We find the actual cause and explain the fix before any work starts.

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Google rating: 4.8★ · 192 reviews
Service call: $95, credited to repair
Warranty: 90 days to 1 year
Open: 24/7, same-day visits

Coast and canyon ask different things of your AC

Along the beach, the marine layer keeps many summer days mild, so air conditioning may sit idle for weeks and then run hard during a heat wave or a dry Santa Ana spell. Up in the canyons and hills, afternoons get hotter and systems work more steadily. Many Malibu homes are large or spread out, with ducted central air, heat pumps, or ductless mini-splits serving additions and upper floors. Outdoor units near the ocean face salt air that corrodes coil fins and electrical contacts. Canyon units collect dust, leaves, and, in fire season, ash that loads up filters and coils.

What usually goes wrong, and how you'll notice

Warm air from the vents usually traces to a failed capacitor or contactor outside, a dirty condenser coil, or low refrigerant from a leak. If the indoor blower runs but the outdoor fan sits still, the problem is likely on the condenser side. Ice on the refrigerant line or weak airflow points to a frozen evaporator coil, often from a clogged filter or low charge. Water near the indoor unit tends to mean a blocked condensate drain. Short-cycling, where the system starts and stops every few minutes, can come from overheating parts, a faulty thermostat, or a system sized wrong for the house.

Before you call, and between visits

Start with the basics: confirm the thermostat is set to cool and has fresh batteries, and check that the outdoor unit's breaker hasn't tripped. Swap out a dirty filter. If the coil is iced over, run the fan only for a few hours to thaw it before cooling again. To prevent repeat problems, hose salt and dust off the outdoor coil a few times a year, keep brush and leaves cleared around the unit, change filters more often after smoky or windy stretches, and have the condensate drain cleared before summer. If none of that helps, a $95 diagnostic visit will pinpoint the cause.

From our service calls

Technician working on a rooftop HVAC unit

Technician next to an HVAC air handler and new filter

Problems we fix in Malibu

AC blowing warm air
system short-cycling
frozen evaporator coil
water leaking from the indoor unit
outdoor unit not running
thermostat not responding

How a visit works

1
Call or book online
We answer 24/7. Same-day visits when the schedule allows.
2
Diagnosis at your home
The $95 service call is credited toward the repair.
3
A quote before work starts
You see the price and decide. No surprise charges.
4
Repair with a warranty
90 days on standard repairs, 1 year on major work.

Rated 4.8 on Google from 192 reviews

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★★★★★

Our freezer stopped working recently. When I called West Appliance Service they came to my home to assess the problem within 1 hour of calling. They were able to come back the next day to complete the repairs once they knew what parts they needed. The service was quick, smooth, and well done. We had a great experience working with Ivan and highly recommend anyone to use their services. We will definitely be a repeat customer if our appliances need repair.

Katie S., refrigerator/freezer repair (Google)

★★★★★

West Appliance Service were awesome! They came out super fast and fixed my Wolf oven when it suddenly stopped heating. Great guys, quick work, no hassle. Definitely recommend!

John A., wolf oven repair (Google)