Standard Fence Company

We hired Standard Fence to replace an existing chain link with a 4ft wood privacy fence. Quoted as a two day job. At the end of day one the old fence is down and about 60% of the new fence is installed, at 6ft height. Wife and I discussed and decided we were okay with not having them redo the completed work and adjusted to 6ft final product. I should have insisted on it being redone as this was the first of multiple cut corners. I did however raise concerns about the old chain link fence posts that were removed as there was still a fair amount of metal protruding from the ground. I was told they would grind them down to the concrete and fill back dirt. Not ideal but I gather this is the new industry standard instead of full removal... fine, if completed as stated. Day 2 work completed after no more than 3 hours, I return later that evening (after spouse paid...) to find that only one of the posts was actually ground down to the concrete as that concrete was slightly above dirt level to begin with. 4 others, included one perfectly in the middle of the primary gate, are now semi-sharp metal at no better than dirt level with the rest being higher. A tuft of grass was laid on top of the metal in the gate opening to hide it from sight. Contractor contacted by email and replied "I only could grind down so far. The dirt was binding up the grinder." No further explanation of why it wasn't possible to dig said dirt out of the way and complete the job as stated. No real attempt was made to clean up afterwards. I collected two sizable piles of scrap metal and post caps in the span of a 10 minute walk around my yard and my neighbors. This was also mentioned to the contractor with the response "I am sorry about the few fittings left around. I genuinely didn't see them." This is simply put a bold faced lie considering some of the post caps were tossed under a shed where they could not have just fallen on their own and being the size of a tennis ball are essentially impossible to miss in a brief walkaround. 6 weeks after installation the hits keep coming as the hardware used for the main gate was insufficient, or poorly installed, and the gate is already sagging with some of the screws used beginning to come lose and others having cracked the wood with how close to the edge they were installed. A second smaller gate is also sagging such that opening and latching both are a hassle. Each will require me to either install completely new hardware or make adjustments to keep them in working order before the season is out. I could continue with more details about nail points in the gate that were brought to the contractors attention not having been ground down and other hardware issues such as not even bothering to install any sort of handles or pulls. If you need a brand new fence, I believe they are capable of doing a nice job. I however didn't get such service and would advise a watchful eye throughout the job and a close inspection prior to remitting final payment. If you need a fence replaced make sure you know what their full intentions for removal are an again inspect on 'completion.'

Joe did great work on an outside patio wood fence for us. He arrived on the day he said he would and did very good, efficient work. He was helpful in his recommendations and was clear in each step he would take. I will absolutely use him again if I need fencing.

I was given an appointment for a quote, no one showed up, no one called to cancel or reschedule.

They came and took a look at our storm-damaged wrought-iron fence but said they couldn't do the repair needed. So I appreciate their time, but can't say more, which is why I give them an average rating.

Can’t say enough good things about Joe and Standard Fence Company. My neighbor is a real idiot and we needed a fence to de-escalate his antics. Joe understood the situation and despite his busy schedule came on a holiday to give my family peace of mind finally. Can’t thank him enough. He does great work and he’s really an awesome guy. Look no further than Standard Fence Company for your fence needs. Thank you Joe!

Cannot praise Standard Fence enough. This is my second job done by Standard and as usual the work was completed expertly and in record time. No surprises. Just everything as promised. Appreciated the punctuality, cleanup and pleasant conversation. Very reasonably priced as well!

The work was done as specified and on time. We were pleased,.

Very professional, on time, and on the ball. A beautiful fence was completed with do problems and no complaints from us. The Staff of Hawthorne II Homewoners Association was very pleased with the finished product and would use this comapany again.

So glad I chose Standard Fence; I couldn’t be happier! Joe did beautiful, quality work and was finished with our 6ft wood fence in 1 day. He was friendly, easy to communicate with, made sure I understood everything throughout the process & didn’t try to overcharge or up-charge me with anything. He came early to drop off materials & to get started digging holes for the posts because he finished up early at another job and wanted to get ours knocked out before the weekend... who’d complain about that? Not me :) I definitely recommend Standard Fence to anyone in the market for fencing services and would absolutely work with him again! Thank you Joe!

After a few delays, the owner and one other worker came out to replace the fence. It was POURING rain. They completed the work quickly and the fence looks beautiful. The price seemed quite reasonable.

Used the online, Angies list webform and was written back by the company and agreed that they would call me to set up an estimate. They never called after several requests.

Everything went very well. Joe was punctual and worked fast. He did a nice job, kept the area clean and removed all waste. Could not have asked for more. Price reasonable. Will hire again.

Work was completed on time and to spec. There were no surprises, and my tenants are very happy with the new fence.

Joe was responsive and punctual on the day of install. Had the job done quickly and for a great price. New fence looks great!

Joe was GREAT! The entire process was quick and painless. I had one conversation with him and in that convo he got all of my details and what we wanted done. He then came out and measured one day and came out another day with the custom wrought iron gate and installed it. I wasn’t even home either of those times, which was great because I have a very busy schedule. I couldn’t believe how quick and efficient this company was!! I will definitely refer them to friends and family!

Great. Joe was very responsive and extremely flexible. We had some issues going back and forth to get the township permits and the whole time Joe was very professional and patient. Day of the install he got to the house right on time and was done by mid afternoon. Affordable and good workmanship. Would definitely hire again.

I was very happy with their work and I would definitely recommend them.

Fine. The work was well done.

Wonderfully

I purchased this deal on 8-15-17 and to this date which is 9-13-17, I haven't heard one word from anyone.

GREAT! Rehire in a minute.

Work was excellent. Joe beat all of the other qoutes I received by several hundreds of dollars and the work was top notch.

Work was very well done and done timely.

Joe, did a great job. They arrived earlier than scheduled, got right to work and finished in less time than anticipated.

Called Joe for a vinyl fence for a small yard in South Philly. Gave approximate quote over the phone then came out when promised to give a final quote and setup an install date. Promptly showed up on promised date and did an excellent job on a tough install. We had a minor problem, called Joe on a Saturday afternoon and he was out Sunday morning to correct it. Excellent service, competitive prices and a man proud of his work.