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MINOR'S FENCES
Founded 1982 • With Angi since August 2006
Business Details
Phone Number
Address
12152 WASHINGTON HWY
Ashland, VA 23005
Description
Minor's Fences is an owner/operated business that has great respect for it's employees and takes great pride in the work that they do. We currently employ 13 installers. Out of these 13, six have been with the company 10 years or more and three have been with the company 5 years or more. Between these nine individuals Minor's Fences offers over 130 years combined experience to our customers. We have a Class A Contractor's License (2705-050784A) issued by the state of Virginia. We are also licensed to do business in Richmond City and the counties of Caroline, Chesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, Hanover, King William, Louisa, New Kent and Powhatan. Free estimates are provided by our Sales Consultant. Our payment terms are a 40% deposit, with the balance due on completion. Our workmanship is warrenteed for 2 years, along with lifetime limited manufacturer warrentees on vinyl, aluminum and wood products
Verified Reviews
A few reviews for this pro...
Anna R.
11/01/2019
Minor’s responded to my request for a quote. I wanted the work done in the winter and that was not a problem. They put up a picket fence in the front and a privacy fence in the back. There is now a gate between mine and my Mother’s house. Minor’s also fixed the gate that a previous contractor had improperly installed.
Description of Work
The old wood fence between my house and my Mom’s house was removed and replaced with a new fence.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Ms. [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your review. We appreciate the business. Terry Walker Office ManagerTanya W.
10/18/2017
This was a smooth sale! Several people have commented on how good my fence looks.
Description of Work
I needed a fence installed in my backyard. I collected several quotes and compared them (apples to apples). I decided to go with Minor's because they offered a fair price, used the better wood, and was willing to accommodate all of my needs. After several conversations and visits, we agreed upon a price. Minor's took me through the process, step by step.
Category
fencing
Debra B.
08/20/2016
Debra B.
08/20/2016
On 6/5/16 I emailed through Angie's list for a visit and quote. No response On 7/10/16 I emailed again and received response on 7/11 where the apologized and indicated that I would be contacted. No one ever followed up. I went with another company for my $6000 fence.
Description of Work
I wanted a fence around backyard.
Category
fencing
Ryan N.
11/16/2015
Bill Winters came out to give us an estimate, he was a pleasure to deal with. Minor's completed the work to our specifications and when they said they would. No issues and I would absolutely use them again. I'm moving and am about to price them out for a fence at my new place.
Description of Work
321' of wooden privacy fence w/ three gates
Category
fencing, driveway gates
Dan K.
02/12/2015
They did a good job.The work was completed on time and the prices never changed.
Description of Work
They provided free consultations, set the post in one week and did the fencing the following week.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your comments and A rating. It is our mission to have satisfied customers. We appreciate the business very much. Sincerely, Terry Walker Office ManagerMaria H.
02/01/2015
It went very well. We were changing the layout of the yard, and the designer came out to the property on the same day as the paver company. They developed an excellent solution, and then Minor's Fence provided the installation. We are quite pleased with the final result!!! We had a question about something after the installation, and they came out the following week and made a change and resolved the issue. True professionalism, and excellent customer service. Highly recommend!!!
Description of Work
tear down old fence and build a new one
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your comments. Bill Winters is very good at what he does. Not just giving a fence estimate but looking at the entire picture. We are also very proud of the work ethic of our employees. Thankyou for your business we really appreciate the work. Terry Walker Office ManagerAnna R.
03/04/2014
Great. The fence is sturdy and well built. The worksite is neat and tidy.
Description of Work
Picket fence was installed in front of house.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your comments. Minor's Fences appreciates the work and are very glad you are happy with your new fence. It means a lot to us especially coming from a repeat customer. Sincerely, Minor Hairfield Owner / President Minor's Fences, Inc.Russ M.
03/03/2014
We were pleased with the quality of the fence and the installation process. The company even followed up about one week after installation to be sure we were happy, and we reported favorably. The problem arose about 5 months later when we began talking to swimming pool contractors. Several visited our house, and all of them within 5 minutes pointed out that our fence did not meet code. The gates opened inward, but the building code for a swimming pool area requires them to open outward. I contacted Minor's Fences. They immediately acknowledged the mistake, saying that the gates do need to swing outward. They said they would come out and fix them. However, one of the gates is positioned on a slope. The gate could not swing outward without the bottom of the gate hitting the driveway. When this was pointed out, Minor Hairfield, the owner, refused to do anything. Minor said that they put the fence where we told them to, so they have no further responsibility. I said that they are the ones who know and understand building code, so they should have told us that the fence would not meet code if it was located in that position. It would have been easy to move the fence three feet. The gate could have opened outward, and we still would have been happy with the location. What professional contractor would do work that they know does not meet code? I asked Minor Hairfield to correct the fence so it would meet code. He refused to take any action at all and referred all further communication to his attorney. I reported the problem to the Better Business Bureau. Again, Minor's only response was for the BBB to talk to the attorney of Minor's Fences. I think it is terrible that a company would: 1. Knowingly install a fence that does not meet the building code 2. Refuse to take responsibility for the error 3. Refuse to correct their error If you want to work with a professional contractor who puts the customer first, I recommend staying far away from Minor's Fences.
Description of Work
Installed a perimeter fence for a proposed in-ground swimming pool.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Sir, In response to your positing on Angie's List. The only work Minor's Fences did at the above listed address was for the previous homeowner. We had a contract with that homeowner and completed the job to the specifications on the contract. Our customer was happy and Minor's Fences was paid in full for the completed job. At no time have we been under contract to do any work for you. Sincerely, Minor Hairfield Owner / President Minor's Fences, Inc.Jacqui M.
02/12/2014
I originally signed a contract to have the fence put in in June of 2013. The purpose of the fence was to contain my dog. Unfortunately, I had to give up my dog and therefore requested cancellation of the fence. They were wonderful about it. In December of 2013, I called them back and signed a new contract to install the fence for my new dog. They did a great job. They were professional and completed the work within one day. I asked them to come back out to reinforce one of the places where he was trying to dig out. They were back within a day and reinforced the area that I was concerned about. I would recommend them to anyone. They were not only good at what they did, but they were decent, honest people.
Description of Work
Fenced in my back yard.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you so much for your review. Minor Fences appreciates all of your comments. Even though we have a contract we do our best to work with our custormers when situations arise that change their fencing needs. We hope you and your new pet are enjoying your fence. Sincerely, Terry Walker Office ManagerJo Ann H.
01/14/2014
This job required he driveway to be cut to accommodate new posts to hold the gates. They cut and set the new posts in about 2-3 hours. They totally cleaned the area after they set the posts. They returned about 2 weeks later to re-hang the gates and fill in the side pickets to close the back yard again. My husband had asked for the 2 weeks for the new set posts to cure. They did a great job and were $450-500 less expensive than every other bid.
Description of Work
We needed our two large fence gates moved forward 20" to accommodate our boat.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your comments. Minor's Fences has a great group of employees who take pride in the work they do. We do are best to make sure all jobs no matter what size are done correctly. Thank you, Terry Walker Office ManagerBarbara B.
01/09/2014
They did an excllent job. I was very pleased. They were very punctual and their pricing was very good. The fence is very heavy duty. Also, the gates are four feet wide, which makes it easy to get lawn equipment through the gates. The hinges are also heavy duty and we have never had an issue with it. They also use seasoned, quality wood. The fence is still in wonderful shape. The fence is 36 inches in the front yard and 41 inches in the back yard and the transition is very good. Once the work was done, the owner called just to be sure everything was done to our satisfaction.
Description of Work
They put in a white picket fence around our whole yard.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your comments and review. It has been a while since your actual work was done and we appreciate the fact that you took the time to comment on our company. Sincerely, Terry Walker Office ManagerPeter V.
09/03/2013
I got this company from Angie's List and they did a very good job. They were quick, worked within my schedule and didn't leave a mess. They just finished about a week ago and I would recommend them.
Description of Work
I used Minor's Fences to install a new privacy fencing.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your comments. We appreciate the work. I'm sure you will enjoy your fence for many years and hope all worked out well if you got the puppy. Sincerely, Terry Office ManagerJames L.
07/30/2013
joshua A.
07/12/2013
Minor was hired to take out an old chain link fence and install a privacy fence and put up a new wood scalloped fence. It looks great.
Description of Work
Minor was hired to take out an old chain link fence and install a privacy fence
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
This letter is Minor's Fences response to the complaints you have posted on Angie's List. 1. Before the gate was built the operation of the gate and reasons were discussed with you by Stuart ( Forman of the finish crew). When you wife arrived home the gate wasn't satisfactory with her. She notified the office. We made a special trip to the residence completely rebuilt the gate longer. This was done at no charge to the customer and a cost of at least 2 hour's time and and labor to Minor's Fences. The grade of the yard determines which way the gate will swing, not the installer. If there is a big grade change a 2 x 4 is added at the bottom between the posts for aesthetic reasons and closes the gap under the gate. The only quality latch for a wood privacy fence is a maxima deluxe latch which is installed one way for gates that swing in and the opposite way for gates that swing out. Once again if there are grade issues this is out of our control. 2. Here is the process for a new fence being built with an existing fence being torn out and hauled away. When an existing chain link fence is torn down you must first remove the wire and roll it up. The posts are then pulled out of the ground and usually have a ball of concrete around the bottom of them. These are taken to the trailer to haul away. The new holes are dug, bags of concrete are carried to each post hole, the posts are set and the excess dirt is cleaned up. The finish crew comes next boards the fence, cuts the tops and cleans up. Common sense tells you with all this going on contractors do not hover on top of the ground we walk on the ground and it is not always easy to miss every plant. It's possible the damage was done due to the last minute change in the fence location. I do know that my crews take every precaution not to damage our customers plantings or property. 3. Sprinkler heads are frequently marked on the jobs, some belong to the neighbor, some belong to our customers (sprinkler companies do not as a rule locate property line). All these flags do is tell us where the sprinkler head is, not where the pipes are under the ground So we dig very carefully by hand not using a power auger to avoid cutting sprinkler pipes. Which is a huge time and cost factor to us. After the posts were set May 6th or May 7th till completed on May 10th more than a reasonable amount of time for someone to notice their sprinkler head was not in their yard and expected Minor's Fences employee's to notice that the sprinkler was their's and not in their yard. Sprinkler heads are moved after a fence installation on a regular basis. Bit it is not Minor's Fences responsibility to do so. 4 The issue of the plants and sprinkler were not brought up at the time of final payment. As far as Minor's Fences was concerned you were happy. You were called the day after completion of your fence and left a message in reference to the balance and if you were happy. On two different occasions June 12 and prior tp tjat your wife spoke to people in the office and never mentioned any concerns. You also never mentioned that your received an additional 5' of fence on the rear of your property that was not billed for. Or the last minute change made because we were originally told by you that the fence could encroach on your neighbor's property and the day we went to install the posts found out the fence had to be moved completely onto your property. Which entailed a trip to the shop for the concrete saw to cut through the patio, and setting the posts in the patio, and time needed by the crew for the changes made to the fence line, for this you were only charged and additional 150.00. Which was very reasonable and did not cover any of the travel time for the additional tools needed. I am very sorry that you are an unhappy customer. I do not feel like Minor's Fences has done anything wrong or deviated from the contract that was signed other the changes you asked for and charged a fee less than it should have been. Sincerely, M.L. Hairfield President/OwnerVALERIE A.
05/09/2013
We requested a quote for new driveway gates and a separate quote for the rest of the fence, since this would be done at a later time. They showed up on time, provided the quote quickly and did exactly what they said they would do for the price they quoted me. When there was a small issue a few months later they quickly returned to fix the problem to my satisfaction.
Description of Work
Replacing an old, rotten driveway gate and part of a fence.
Category
fencing, driveway gates
Samantha K.
04/26/2013
Never responded with promised fence estimate **Update - Bill did email us with a fencing quote after I posted my review. The quote seemed fair but we did not pursue it further.
Description of Work
We had Bill Winters come out to provide an estimate on a horizontal privacy fence in our backyard. He spoke to us about the work - and admitted that they hadn't done many horizontal fences but said that he would email us a quote within a few days. We never received a response. I called several days later and left a follow up message but still no response. I'm disappointed that I didn't receive a response especially after reading all of the glowing reviews on this site.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
(Member name removed), I did not see your posting earlier or I would have responded. I checked back through our proposals and found one dated for April 24th 2013 in your name. I am very sorry it never made it to you. It looks like it should have been emailed by Bill I don't know if it got overlooked or the wrong address was entered. Actually we do a lot of horizontal board or also know as farm fencing here, usually 3 rail, 4 rail or crossbuck. A ten rail privacy horizontal board is not something we have done a lot of and thats why he could not leave you the quote the day he met with you. He had to get material prices from the office and figure the labor on the job. Also I have notes on your proposal where the lady in the office called you on May 2nd and May 9th and left a message asking if you had any questions about the quote. This would have been a good time to let us know that your had not received it. Once again I apologize that you did not receive your quote that you had requested. Sincerely, Terry Walker Office ManagerAaron T.
03/17/2013
Called about getting an estimate to install a new fence. Gave company my address and other contact info and three weeks later have still not heard anything. The lady on the phone told me she was going to give my information to the "Estimator" and he would contact me, and said that he is very busy.
Description of Work
Estimate to install a new fence.
Category
fencing
Service Provider Response
[removed member name], I apologize for you not getting a return call for your quote. Yes spring is a very busy time of the year and unfortunatly sometimes things fall through the cracks. We could have written the number down incorrectly in the office before Bill even got the message. For whatever reason it happened I am very sorry. We are located in Ashland and 3/4's of our employees live in Hanover and would not purposely ignore a request for a quote from someone who is practically a neighbor. Sincerely, Terry Walker Office ManagerBarbara B.
11/28/2012
We got estimates from four different fence companies and picked Minor's to do the work. They showed up on time, got right to work and the fence and four gates were installed in just a few days. They did an excellent job. I believe this fence would last for 100 years!. It is made with good quality materials and is very sturdy. We had them make it slightly higher in the back yard to be sure and contain our Great Pyrenees who loves to visit neighbors. Also, we had them raise the bottom of the fence so a grass trimmer would go under the fence all the way around. We chose to have the posts on the outside to break up the long run of pickets down the side of our lot and I'm glad we did. All of the these and quot;customand quot; things were included in the price. I would highly recommend this company and if this fence doesn't last for 100 years, we'll use them to build a new one. (If we're still around, that is.)
Description of Work
Install wooden picket fence around corner lot.
Category
fencing
Jeffrey W.
11/26/2012
The estimator, Bill Winters, came to the house and gave me an estimate on the spot, with options for fence height, post type, gate size, and fence type. From the beginning, everything was straightforward. Minor's called me on numerouse occasions to make sure everything was scheduled and the crews (both the posts and the fences) called before coming and I was able to answer questions that the supervisor had just to make sure everything was going in the way we wanted it. The total project was finished a day later than they thought but the job was done first-rate. The fence crew supervisor made a point of telling me to make sure I gave them a call if anything went wrong at any time (such as a gate or latch) so that they could come back and fix it free of charge. The crews cleaned up everything before they left and it was difficult to tell a construction crew had been on the site. Minor's also followed up with a phone call to make sure the job was satisfactory. I found out after I had hired Minor's that they had built the fence around the yard of our prior house. We never had a problem with the fence the 15 years we lived there.
Description of Work
Built a privacy fence and gates along with a picket fence that transitioned and attached to one end of the privacy fence.
Category
fencing
Ronald W.
11/24/2012
Pretty quickly the gate didn't work. I made 3 calls to them and each time they said they would come and fix it, but never did. I finally gave up, don't use the gate very much so this is an annoyance more than anything else, but I figure if I need a more substantial repair will they in fact come do it?
Description of Work
Had them build a 180' privacy fence along back yard. Fence is fine, and the work was done well.
Category
fencing, flooring contractor
Deborah M.
10/22/2012
It took them a while to get to the work after the estimate, but I guess the weather didn't help. The work was done well and quickly. The gate did not work right and they came back and rebuilt it. They said the sun would continue to warp the wood and they would come back again if need be. I would use them again.
Description of Work
The fence around our back yard was entirely replaced.
Category
fencing
Lori W.
10/13/2012
I would highly recommend this company, everyone was very polite, helpful and prompt.
Description of Work
We live in Powhatan and had to fence in appoximately 3/4 of an acre of our back yard for our dogs. We had 5ft wood post & rail with wire (installed behind the fencing so the dogs cannot get out) installed in the front and along the sides with two gates, one 10ft and one 8ft. We had 5ft black coated industrial chain link installed in the back because it is heavily treed and we didn't think the wood would last as long. The materials used were of the highest quality and everything is industrial strength, we have two large dogs who jump on the fence and they have not damaged it at all. The gates were also post and rail and they did a beautiful job, they look great! The guys that installed the fence were wonderful, they came out to install the posts one day, let them dry the next day and completed the fence on the third day, which was pretty amazing. Although the price might seem a little high, they use quality products and we have had fencing installed in another home where the materials were not as nice and they price was approximately the same.
Category
fencing
VALERIE A.
10/08/2012
Minor's was quick to return my calls, was on time for my first appointment, provided me with an accurate, written quote. The quality of the fence is great and they worked quickly. We were very pleased with this service and plan to use them for the rest of the fence once that needs to be replaced.
Description of Work
Replaced part of a fence and a gate at the top of our driveway.
Category
fencing, driveway gates
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General Information
Free Estimates
Yes
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Payment Options
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check
Senior Discount
NO
Warranties
Yes
Services Offered
Minor's is a full service company specializing in residential fencing, arbors, and vinyl porch railings. We supply and install Ornamental Aluminum, Vinyl, Wood, and Chainlink fencing, along with Vinyl porch railings. We are a service oriented company that does their very best to accomodate our customers. We also are happy to quote builders and commercial fencing projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about MINOR'S FENCES
How is MINOR'S FENCES overall rated?
MINOR'S FENCES is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
What days are MINOR'S FENCES open?
MINOR'S FENCES is open:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
What payment options does MINOR'S FENCES provide
MINOR'S FENCES accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check
Does MINOR'S FENCES offer free estimates?
Yes, MINOR'S FENCES offers free project estimates.
Does MINOR'S FENCES offer eco-friendly accreditations?
Yes, MINOR'S FENCES offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Does MINOR'S FENCES offer a senior discount?
No, MINOR'S FENCES does not offer a senior discount.
Are warranties offered by MINOR'S FENCES?
Yes, MINOR'S FENCES offers warranties.
What services does MINOR'S FENCES offer?
MINOR'S FENCES offers the following services: Minor's is a full service company specializing in residential fencing, arbors, and vinyl porch railings. We supply and install Ornamental Aluminum, Vinyl, Wood, and Chainlink fencing, along with Vinyl porch railings. We are a service oriented company that does their very best to accomodate our customers. We also are happy to quote builders and commercial fencing projects.
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