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MILL TO YOU FENCES INC

Fencing, Fencing Driveway Gates, Handyman Services,

About us

In business since 1947.

Business highlights

78 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

FENCES, SHEDS, DECKS.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9132 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
1%
3
1%
2
2%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 132 reviews

Tracey W.
02/2021
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Barry was great! I called to request a quote and he came the next day. He took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and then he described exactly how Mill-to-You builds their fences. It was the most thorough estimate I had ever gotten from all of the quotes I requested. Most just came out and took rough measurement, then scribbled an estimate on a paper and that was it. Barry took precise measurements, then emailed a detailed quote that again described the installation process and materials, down to the types of nails they use. Once I selected Mill-to-You, Barry put me in contact with his permit guy and and within a couple of days I had a permit emailed to me. Barry's team cleared away some bamboo on part of my lot, and had the entire fence up in about a day and a half. The finished product is beautiful and I've gotten lots of compliments from my neighbors. I'm extremely satisfied and plan to hire Mill-to-You for some follow on work. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Backyard privacy fence

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jerry K.
12/2017
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
  + 0 more
Estimator arrived on schedule, and later inspected completed work. Crew also arrived on schedule, and continued until job was complete. Overall cost was less then other fence builders considered.
Description of Work: Replaced stockade fence

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen H.
09/2017
1.0
fencing
  + -1 more
I setup an estimate appointment with Barry and he was on time and gave me a quote on the spot. I engaged him via email probably 10+ times with follow-up questions and he was very responsive and patient with all of my questions. However, when I asked him to commit to a date, he never did. I sent 3 additional follow-ups asking him to commit to a date on 8/30, 9/7 and 9/14... also with no response. This is very disappointing to me because he seemed to be off to such a great start and I really wanted to hire him for the work but it's clear that he doesn't want my job anymore. And now that it's almost October it's probably going to be too difficult to find a new contractor this fall. Especially because I've found so many of the contractors out there to also be flakey.
Description of Work: A horizontal cedar fence.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,655

David M.
09/2017
2.0
fencing
  + -1 more
We have given Barry and his staff at Mill-To-You enough time to rectify the issues that emerged after their installation of our fence in October 2016. They have not done so after promising that they would on multiple occasions via text, phone, and in-person; therefore, we are posting our concerns online. We feel that Mill-To-You should only be considered as a last resort--and even then, one should be careful. Thus far our experience has convinced three of our neighbors to go with other companies. Mill-To-You built our fence in October 2016 and we paid nearly $4800 which from other quotes we got was around the average price for the job. After completion we noted to Barry that the front and back gates were built very poorly. The front gate was, and still is, wobbly and not supported. The back gate doesn't align properly, creating problems when we try to close it. When we told them about the problems, they promised to come out and fix the issues. After many phone calls they came out twice. Each time they came unannounced instead of scheduling a date as we had asked. The problems were never resolved as the issue returned within days each time. Unfortunately, the last time they came out they said they were missing a part to actually complete the work and left, never to be seen again after repeated phone calls. The gate issues persist. During installation, there were other issues as well. For example, we had chosen a photo from the Mill-To-You website of what we wanted the fence to look like; Barry's crew added aesthetic features that were not part of the design we provided. In retrospect we wish we would have pushed for a signed contract. At the time Barry seemed honest enough and we moved forward on a handshake. We would be willing adjust this negative review if Barry and his crew would come out and finally fix the problems - a courtesy phone call before their arrival to agree on the best time to come would be appreciated as well.
Description of Work: Build A Privacy Fence in our back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$4,800

Lee G.
08/2017
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Fantastic experience. Barry is very easy to work with and helps with decision making in an economically favorable way. The work crew was on time, efficient and did high quality work, plus everything was neat and tidy when they left.
Description of Work: Replaced 150' of obsolete fences with custom redwood and chain link.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,400

James S.
07/2017
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
I called Barry on Jul 3rd to get an estimate. This would be my third estimate. He showed up a few hours later, provided a competitive price and I had a fence by noon the next day, Jul 4th. He also fixed my gate handle and alignment.
Description of Work: 100ft length privacy fence.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

ELIZABETH M.
03/2017
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Very well. No subcontracting, all work inspected by Mr Potter personally. No payment until the work is done to your satisfaction.
Description of Work: Fence around the property perimeter.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul D.
02/2017
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Mill to You Fences provided understandable and good suggestions for replacing old chain link fence with a cedar fence. The new fence is high quality, makes a huge difference in the appearance of the house and back yard. Staff were professional and prompt. We are very happy with the new fence!
Description of Work: Remove 60+ year old chain link fence on two sides of house. Replace with cedar fence, 1 gate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,900

Cary G.
12/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Mill-to-you'd workmanship and quality are top notch. It's a small company so it took some persistence to get them to handle my project, but once we got them we couldn't be more pleased with the result. We went from no fence to the nicest fence in the neighborhood.
Description of Work: New fence for a backyard

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Jeffrey R.
12/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
We had a great time designing our gates with Barry - he was knowledgable and listened to what we wanted. The end results are beautiful and absolutely what we envisioned. We are very impressed with the quality and workmanship of the gates. My only quibble was that communication with Barry was sometimes a bit slow.
Description of Work: Custom fence and gates for our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300

Charles F.
10/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
The project went well. Barry and his crew finished the job in less than a day. He also installed a few finishing touches at no charge. I enjoyed working with Barry and will without hesitation recommend him.
Description of Work: Barry installed a beautiful privacy fence with two gates for my new puppy.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Ellen L.
09/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Wonderfully. Barry is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and ha a great crew and hands on management of the entire process. We had them come back months later to add a new gate and they rechecked all their previous work, adjusted all the other gates and made some minor upgrades we wanted. A pleasure to do business with from start to finish.
Description of Work: Had an old fence removed and a new and much larger fence installed on a hilly terraced back yard - not a simple install.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Barbara F.
06/2016
5.0
decks, fencing
  + 0 more
Barry was very easy to work with and his team did a first class job. Would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Replaced fence around deck and built a platform for storage shed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100

John P.
04/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Barry of Mill To You was incredibly helpful and friendly --- his first visit coincided with my furnace breaking, and he offered to have a look and spent 20 minutes trying to troubleshoot it. He gave me the lowest bid out of three for the work I needed doing (fencing in the left side and back of my backyard). We met twice to go over the work and for him to make sure he felt confident understanding what it was I wanted. He asked questions and raised issues that the others who gave me bids did not. He was always willing to answer questions (and did so in a prompt manner), and the work was done extremely well. When he learned I was not happy with two minor parts of the project he sent someone the following day to completely re-fix the two sections to my total satisfaction. I have had a lot of work done to my home since I purchased it, and I have met some great (and some not-so-great ) contractors. Barry is definitely among the former group, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a new fence.
Description of Work: Installed fence in backyard

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Jean B.
02/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Mr. Potter is professional and gave us excellent advice for the fence. He is honest and straight forward. His crew finished the job quickly and did an excellent job. The fence is beautiful and is a major improvement of our backyard.
Description of Work: Fenced in back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

James M.
02/2016
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Despite the awful weather Barry and crew showed up even though we encouraged them to wait for better weather and did a superb job. We would not look anywhere else for fencing if we ever need further services. Friendly, open laid-back service. Just great.
Description of Work: added two and fence sections with wire, wired in various open areas for pet enclosure.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,605

Kathleen M.
01/2015
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Barry, the owner, was exceptional and a real pleasure to work with. He really takes pride in the product, which I find not as common as it should be. The result was a beautiful, professional, fence that will last years-far beyond those run-of-the-mill pine sectional fences that my neighbors have and, after only a few years, are all warped and faded.
Description of Work: Built custom clear cedar fence with cedar lattice with cedar encased steal posts to prevent warping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Mark H.
01/2015
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
In an out in one day....great job getting fencing installed along property line
Description of Work: Installed run of 7' cedar fencing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,200

Daniel D.
01/2015
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
It went very well; very efficient, professional job.
Description of Work: Installed a backyard fence

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

David H.
12/2014
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Ok, so i notice my fence door not shutting completely. The door would not close easily as the top of the door would hit the fence post when i tried to shut it. i had to life up the fence door on the side with the handle in order to get it past the fence post to latch shut. I discovered the pin hinge on the bottom bracket did not go all the way through the hinge eye of the hinge attached to the fence post. It made the door lean away to one side and the top of the door hit the opposite fence post. I tried getting the pin all the way through the eyelet but no success. Ended up the door was completely detached. Contacted Barry asking if he would take a look. He came out while we were at church and said he re attached the door. And he said there would be no charge. I was like, "Dude, what customer service." He did mention that the door hinges would need to reposition to get it all working correctly I said sure, how much.. he quote me $150 and I agreed. Unbeknownst to me, the original contractors who installed the door and who I called months ago to come fix it showed up out of the blue while my wife was home and fixed the door and fixed the hinges so they worked correctly. I told Barry and he said no problem. Great service.
Description of Work: Barry re attached my fence door to the post hinges.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carol D.
11/2014
1.0
fencing
  + -1 more
I contacted this company on Friday November 14,2014 to give me an estimate on a fence repair/ replacement. The man that I spoke with told me he did not know his exact schedule for the weekend but he would call me Saturday am and let me know if he would come out on Saturday or Sunday. I never received a return call. NO CALL/NO SHOW.
Description of Work: Nothing!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Kristin F.
11/2014
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
  + 0 more
We needed just one side of our yard and two gates installed so it was a smaller job. We had 2 other contractors show up but never even give us a quote. On the other hand, Barry was always very responsive and gave us a quote on the spot. When they showed up to do the work, they were on time and put up the fence and gates very quickly. They also did a great job matching my existing fencing. My neighbor (a contractor flipping the house next door) was so impressed that he hired them to fence his yard.
Description of Work: Install a fence and two gates

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,375

Nathan N.
09/2014
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
  + 0 more
It was SUCH a pleasure working with this company! I called the number at 2pm to see if they could help me out. The gentleman answering the phone said that he had guys in the area that could be here around 3pm. They showed up at 3:06pm and fixed the problem without complication in about 5 minutes. They were all extremely professional, punctual, and friendly. I would work with this company again any time in the future!
Description of Work: Realigned fence gate and repaired gate handle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michele M.
08/2014
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
  + 0 more
It was a great experience working with Barry. He explained everything he would do, gave a fair estimate, and was very punctual. Very happy with the repair work.
Description of Work: Repaired fence post/gates/fencing material

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Octavia D.
08/2014
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Responsive; "Thanks for your invitation to bid, however we can not at this time. Barry Potter"
Description of Work: Provide a response for an estimate request

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0


Contact information

6025 FARRINGTON AVE, Alexandria, VA 22304

www.mill-to-you.com

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Service Categories

Fencing,
Fencing Driveway Gates,
Handyman Services,
Decks and Porches,
Deck Maintenance

FAQ

MILL TO YOU FENCES INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
MILL TO YOU FENCES INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, MILL TO YOU FENCES INC offers free project estimates.
No, MILL TO YOU FENCES INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, MILL TO YOU FENCES INC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, MILL TO YOU FENCES INC offers emergency services.
No, MILL TO YOU FENCES INC does not offer warranties.
MILL TO YOU FENCES INC offers the following services: FENCES, SHEDS, DECKS.
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Contact information

6025 FARRINGTON AVE, Alexandria, VA 22304

www.mill-to-you.com