Great family run business. Had an issue with our AC unit not producing cold air. They came out promptly and fixed the issue saving us thousands on not having to buy a new unit. read more

Let's face it, no one wants to spend tons of money on a major component of a home unless they have to.... and I'm no exception. But I do know that you get what you pay for and going the cheapest route always comes back to bite you in the butt. I recently bought a 40 year old home in Laguna Niguel and knew the heating and air conditioning system was on its last legs. I wanted it replaced right away when I moved in because I didn't want to have to deal with it breaking down in the middle of summer or not having parts available due to the ongoing political crap and tariffs. My realtor recommended Fortt Mechanical and I knew right away that Art Fortt knew his stuff and would install an awesome system at a fair and reasonable price. As I write this review, I have to admit that I'm so happy I chose these true professionals who did outstanding work and provided me with an energy efficient and state-of-the-art heating and air conditioning system that will last for many years to come. There was no crazy upsell and both Art and his son Lucas were incredibly easy to work with and both of them definitely went the extra mile installing my unit... I can't thank them enough and would refer them to everyone I know that needs heating or air conditioning work. They even installed my smart thermostat and showed me how to work it and didn't even charge me extra. Old fashioned hard work and value is the name of the game here.... definitely money well spent!! read more

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Fortt Mechanical did an excellent job replacing our old AC compressor with a new heat pump/ AC unit. Their price was thousands less than other HVAC companies we had give a estimate, also Art Fortt was the only one who could diagnose the problem with the old unit, offered a repair. But because it was 17 years old we chose to replace it. They were on-time, professional, worked quickly, affordable, and showed great expertise! We highly recommend !!! read more

I so pleased with Fortt Mechanical. My air conditioner just went out in this immense heat and Art responded to me right away. He and his son quickly diagnosed the issue and had my AC up and running in no time. I can't say enough positive about my experience with this company. They are kind, honest, knowledgeable, and operate with respect and integrity. It's difficult to find such great service now-a-days...they really stand out in the best way possible! read more

Art is absolutely incredible! I called him after I was referred to him by a neighbor and he was here within 24 hours! All the other AC companies I called told me 2-3 weeks, and Art was able to squeeze me in since I needed my unit fixed ASAP! I highly recommend Art's services! read more

Art Fortt is most likely the top expert on trouble shooting, repair or replacing HVAC systems or just AC... for both residential or commercial buildings in Orange County. Total Pro - providing honest diagnosis and honest pricing. Highly recommend! They replaced our AC compressor, after we chose replacement rather than the repair he offered.... great pricing for a new AC compressor, its working perfectly. We had the run-around from 3 different HVAC companies before finding Fortt Mechanical. What a relief to have it done right. read more

Art is amazing. What a life saver through the handful of heatwaves we've had this year... He came out promptly and changed out my blown fan motor. Knows exactly what he is doing and got my AC running in no time. Very professional. Very reasonable pricing. Would definitely recommend for all your home HVAC needs! Service 5***** read more

Do yourself a favor & hire Art w Fortt Mechanical if you're seeking honest, reliable & straightforward results with high quality labor & equipment used at every job. My company only hires him for all HVAC jobs c/o LRS Realty & Management Real Estate & Property Management Headquarters located at 9400 Topanga Canyon Blvd Chatsworth, CA 91311 read more

AC unit just stopped turning on. I was referred to Fortt from a neighbor and called Art. He was able to come by in 10 minutes and gave me what I felt like an honest assessment of the issue. When I asked questions, he showed and explained what was happened. He didn't try to sell me on needed more freon (which you will find unscrupulous tech recommend to increase the invoice amount). He replaced the necessary parts, told me pricing beforehand and it was a great experience. There was no BS diagnostic fee or upsells. Art seems like a bit of a throwback to how service used to be. Honest, straightforward and knows his craft. Definitely recommend. read more

I just used Fortt Mechanical... Let me just say that Art is the nicest and most professional contractor that I have ever used. He has been in the business for over 30 years I think, and it shows by his knowledge, attitude and professionalism. Didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, and was able to take care of my problem pretty quickly. AND... even though he did an additional thing that was needed not in his original quote, it was still cheaper than any other quote I had gotten the day before. Also, he was able to get me in the very next morning, which was awesome since I couldn't run my A/C unit until somebody came by. The next guy was about $75 over his quote and couldn't get there for 2 days! Thank you!! I can't recommend him enough!!! read more

My A/C stopped working, was looking for someone to come and check it out, didn't have any luck , got contacted with Art, and came down around his estimated time, diagnosed the situation and fixed the problem!!! I'll be contacting him for any a/c or heating problems read more

LRS Realty & Management has a arms length of HVAC vendors we're able to call on for our property needs, but we chose Art Fortt w Fortt Mechanical because of his superior service. Rates are very reasonable & quality of service is bar none. Do yourself a favor & contact Art for any of your Heating & AC needs. read more

Art is amazing! I was desperate after being without AC for several weeks waiting for my home warranty company to send out a technician. Finally I could wait no longer so I searched yelp to find a top rated AC contractor. Art responded immediately and came out to my home that same day. The bad news was that my unit needed to be replaced but Art explained exactly what the issues were and gave me an extremely competitive quote. Once I authorized the work he ordered the equipment and had it installed in 2 days. Art pays attention to detail! Art and his team did everything perfectly. I say without reservation that he and his team were exceptional in all aspects of the job. Thanks for everything! read more

I found Art on Craigslist after I had received a quote from another HVAC company that was out of this world expensive. Art was very quick and responsive via text message and to phone calls. He arrived at our home after providing a ball park quote via text. When he arrived, he was very professional and was very thorough when assessing our needs. His quote was awesome to say the least. He also didn't recommend several of the things the previous HVAC company did because they simply weren't necessary. He was HONEST! His quote was thousands of dollars less than the other company and he even finished the work in record time because my children needed to go down for naps before the afternoon heat. Art installed two condensers, a new furnace, two replacement coils....all in just 7 hours. Excellent work. Thank you Art! read more

Mr. Fortt got my AC running within hours of me calling on a 100* day. He had the parts which were needed on his truck and the price seemed very reasonable. Fortt Mechanical does both AC and electrical work, this is important - I had previously called another AC repair guy who charged me nearly $100 diagnostic fee, to shrug and blame the problem on my electrical system. read more

A+++ service - I honestly cannot speak more highly of Fortt Mechanical! He was on time (early in fact which was much appreciated) and it took him minutes to diagnose and approximately 5 minutes to replace the dual capacitor. He offered to check our filters which were fine and filled our refrigerant. Based on the rough estimates I got from a couple other places (very rough) Fortt came in at the beat price and I could not be happier. We are not enjoying our lovely air conditioning and it was fixed in less than 30 minutes - BRAVO Fortt and thank you for squeezing us in so quickly and with a days notice!!! read more

There are not enough words to express how grateful I am to Art! I take care of my 90 year old parents in the house I was raised in which is 50+ yrs old. We had our furnace break and it was replaced by another person, not Art. The new furnace worked for 2 days then stopped. When I tried to contact the person that installed the brand new furnace he would not reply to my text messages nor answer the phone, for days. I was given Art's phone number with high recommendations of his skills. Before calling Art I checked Yelp and saw the great reviews so I felt safe he wasn't going to take advantage. He diagnosed the problem which looks to be that likely some how the so called brand new furnace that was sold to us wasn't really brand new. Regardless, Art worked some magic and fixed the problem. Such a kind and knowledgeable man. I highly recommend Art!!! Thank you again Art, you relieved all my stress during this crazy 2020! read more

Art Fortt did an amazing job at our house. We had been without heat for over a week during the coldest days of the year. Had other technicians come out, and not only did they not know how to solve the problem, they were ridiculously expensive as well. Once we heard about Art, he figured out the problem immediately and finished the job. We are so happy to finally have heat again, thanks to Art!! Very reasonable price, honest and knowledgeable man. I highly recommend him. read more

I have had two experiences with Art Fortt and I have to say he is super knowledgeable, excellent at communicating both in setting up his arrival times as well as during his repair work on site. He always arrives prior to the appointment time, wears a mask to protect his customers and is fast to diagnose and repair the issue. I have had him work on A/C and furnace problems, both times he found the issue within minutes and had the repairs done very quickly once the parts arrived to his office. I Highly recommend Fortt Mechanical for all A/C and heating issues and installations. read more

Art did a wonderful job cleaning out my AC and adding refrigerant. He worked in a timely fashion and was pleasant to work with. Highly recommended! read more

Very professional and gave a solid quote (No surprises). They showed up at the house early and went right to work. Did a great better then expected and clean everything up after. Will definitely refer them in the future. read more

I cannot recommend Art Fortt Mechanical Inc. highly enough! Our old system was on its last legs and we were in need or a updated AC/Heater. We called out several companies and were shocked not only by their lack of integrity but also by the cost. After almost giving up, we were referred to Art Fortt through a neighborhood friend. Art showed up early, gave a thorough and HONEST evaluation of our home's AC needs, and gave us a fair quote for the replacement of our old units. He didn't try to oversell in any way. We made the decision to replace our system and the whole project was done within a few days. Our old system didn't match the size and needs of our house to cool both levels efficiently. Art evaluated what changes were needed to be made and the difference from before to now is night and day. He and his crew were very respectful of our home and protected all of the homes surfaces before they started any work. If you are looking for a professional who gets the job done the right way the first time without stress then this is the company for you. Great company with wonderful integrity. read more

If your looking for honest, reliable, and more than fair pricing there is no one in this industry more superior than Art and his business Fort Mechanical. Personally I've used his services for over 10 years and can say it's a blessing I found Art. My property management company even uses only him after a incident many years ago when during August a client of the property management had a air conditioner that supposedly went out and another company my property management used told the client that the whole unit needed to be replaced which the property owner couldn't afford so the tenant was suffering with no A/C in the heat of the summer. I told the property management maybe they should get a second opinion with Art owner of Fort Mechanical.So they did. Turns out the other company was not being honest after Art took a look and saw that wasn't the case. It was something minor and instead of it be thousands of dollars to replace the whole unit it was a few hundred to fix the problem. Now my property management only uses Fort Mechanical. Thanks Art for all the get service and honesty over the last decade. read more

My A/C broke this week. I called Art and he came to my house the same afternoon. After a few questions and running a test, he knew exactly what the problem was. He had the part that was needed in his truck and the price seemed very reasonable. He is the best A/C expert, very knowledgeable and he charged a very reasonable fee. After my A/C was fixed, he showed me how to change the air filter and gave me good tips on A/C maintenance. Art has helped me in the past, and I recommended him to my brother that lives in Irvine. My brother was very happy with his service. I will continue to recommend him to my friends and family and will definitely be using him again in the future for any other problem we may encounter. read more

I had the furnace & the air-conditioning replaced by Fortt Mechanical. Mr. Art Fortt was forthright when he provided a quote. His quote was the most reasonable for the project. He returned calls in a timely fashion. He gave a timeline and delivered accordingly. He is a very pleasant man and respect his clients. I am so happy with his work I referred him to my neighbor already. I would strongly recommend him. read more

We Hired Art to install a new air conditioner for the house we just bought. Not only did he have the most competitive bid but also used the highest quality products where his competition was quoting us an inferior air conditioner. His professionalism and attention to detail are only surpassed by his kindness and customer service. I have and will continue to recommend him to my friends and family. By far our best experience with any trade in our remodel. If you are looking for a Heating or Air guy Hire Him Now..,,, read more

WOW!!! Heat wave so of course that's when the air conditioner quits! Found Fortt on the neighborhood Nextdoor & I can see why he gets such glowing reviews as a local businessman! Art responded quickly to my message...great communication...he texts!!! I appreciated that he squeezed me into his busy schedule the same day. Made an accurate diagnosis in minutes, carried the necessary part on his truck & did the repair with incredible speed & complete confidence! Outstanding customer service...said he likes to make people smile...and I most certainly did from ear to ear!!! I highly recommend Art...30 years of experience makes him an expert & I'm genuinely grateful for his immediate & professional attention for a very fair price! Thanks, Art! read more

Art Fortt is honest, hard working, and knowledgeable. He has fixed our AC and furnace issues in Irvine and our new home in Orange and has helped some of our friends and family members too. My husband first called Art six years ago after another company insisted we needed a new AC unit. Art came to give us a second opinion and said we only had a minor issue. Since then we always call Art for any AC or furnace issues! read more

Art Fortt - owner. I hired Mr. Fortt to install a mini-split system. Something uncommon in OC. He did a great job installing the system. Excellent experience and knowledge, he did the electrical panel as well and saved me a fortune on having to hire an electrician. Pass city inspection with flying colors. Called for a concern I had and he was there immediately to take care of it. I can recommend Art Fortt very highly-great customer service and stands by his work. read more

DO NOT use this company. I just got off the phone with them and explained that they serviced a wall heater in a rental unit I own. The service was done on December 31, 2018. The tenant called the gas co. sometime after that because they must have still smelled gas and in March 2019, 3 months later. the heater was red tagged for the exact same thing Fortt Mechanical said they fixed. The apartment has been vacant for 3 months and I just found out the heater has been shut down by the gas co. I didn't appreciate the person I spoke with asking me if I was looking for "a freebee" because they only guarantee their work for 30 days. My receipt states that they "replaced a defective pilot gas line in wall furnace and checked line for leaks". I don't care how nice some people think you are. I just wanted you to do a good job for $225.00. read more

Just had my entire hvac and ducting replaced in the house. Art was professional and reasonably priced, he cleaned up after the job daily and we would recommend him to anyone who needs AC/hvac services. read more

I tried installing the nest thermostat on my own and blew a fuse. Art came out quickly and fixed my problem on a Sunday. He also installed the nest. Would highly recommend him, very professional and did the job quick and right. read more