Fortes Landscaping Co

Licensed landscaper in San Diego, California

CSLB licence active4.0(22 reviews)

Fortes Landscaping Co holds CSLB licence 1152146, active, licensed since 19 Mar 2026, rated 4.0 from 22 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #1152146, class C27. Issued 19 Mar 2026, expires 31 Mar 2028.
  • Licensed <1 yrSince 19 Mar 2026.
  • Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 25 Feb 2026. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredEmployers Compensation Insurance Company, policy EIG572885102, valid to 24 Sep 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About Fortes Landscaping Co

People on the licence
Samuel Rabelo Fortes (qualifier, CEO and president), Manuella Rabelo Fortes (officer)

Google reviews

4.0(22 reviews)
Paulina Magallanes★★★★★ 7 years agoView on Google

Our office uses Forte's cleaning services and they are the most accommodating, friendly and helpful service to have around. Excellent communication and amazing customer service. I would like to point out that David Benites and Julio have always been able to answer all my questions and requests in a quick manner. Whatever our office needs they have been able to accomplish! Last week we needed an urgent carpet cleanin…

Weston Boucher★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google

Forte was extremely professional and Minnie was a great point of contact initially to do an in-person walkthrough at my 2000 sq ft office/warehouse combo. Their rate was competitive and the servicing was top-notch. Would highly recommend.

Steve Calderone★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google

Having been a loyal customer with Forte for the past 7 years it has been great to know Eric, Minnie and Team. They are strong advocates for getting it right and are a great customer facing team, helping to bring respect, value and confidence in a service that is not often revered as essential, until it is. Keep up the great work!

Eric Menzies★★★★★ 6 months agoView on Google

Forte cleaned our building for years but we recently had to unexpectedly part ways. A few months after our annual contract renewed and budgets were set for the year, they reached out informing us that they would be increasing our rate by 40%. It's worth noting, we had a one-year contract that they violated by applying this increase. They did give us a few months to decide if we wanted to pay the increase or find a…

Athena Gianopoulos★★★★★ 3 weeks agoView on Google

illegally signed a contract which means that this is not a legally sound contract. I am trying to cancel services and Eric tells me that I am on the hook for full 2 years of service and if I refuse to pay he will send me to collections. I spoke to Eric the owner of Forte Cleaning San Diego on a recorded phone line and he literally is recorded saying that I will have to sue him to not be financially responsible for th…

Read all 22 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Why it ranks #232 of 357 landscapers in San Diego

Years licensed weight 303%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3550%

Score 53.4 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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