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    Business ProfileforFirst Fence Company

    Fence Contractors
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 12/1/2012

    Years in Business: 35

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Serving the Greater Chicago Area, First Fence designs and installs attractive fences made from the highest-quality materials.

    Products & Services

    Wood fences, Aluminum fences, PVC/Vinyl fences, Chain link fences, Iron fences, Custom fences, Endwood fences, Pergolas, Trellis, Custom Woodworking

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    4900 Harrison St, Hillside, IL 60162-1603
    BBB File Opened:
    5/4/2000
    Years in Business:
    35
    Business Started:
    4/1/1989
    Business Started Locally:
    4/1/1989
    Business Incorporated:
    9/7/1989
    Accredited Since:
    12/1/2012
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • First Fence Inc.
    • A First Fence Inc.
    • First Fence
    Business Management
    • Mr. John Buenz, President
    • Chris Buenz, President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. John Buenz, President

    Customer Contact

    • Chris Buenz, President
    • Ms. Jessica Buenz, Marketing Director
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (708) 547-7580
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    3 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/12/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Requested a quote from First Fence early 2021 for a vinyl fence to cover my property including my carport. It took almost a month or so before the sales rep provided the contract. We were offered a free upgrade on the post caps since the rep was slow with responding. We made the contract with First Fence March 25, 2021. We were clearly told that the installation lead time would be 8 to 10 weeks. Of course, 8 to 10 past & there was no communication from First Fence. The only communication was when I reached out to the sales rep. I was told that there was a problem getting the permit thorough the *******************. I reached out to sales rep in Oct asking for a status & a discount & still got the run around. Mid Oct 2021 First Fence called & stated that installation for Nov 3 for a two day job, The permit was dated about 2 months before the installation. Nov 4, the worker advised that my carport gate had to be ordered & they would come back to install the carport gate. My carport gate was included in the initial estimate. It took 30 days for the installation of the carport gate. After the carport gate was installed, the next day First Fence wasted no time asking for the final payment. The conversation with the office lady, she told me there was a manufacturer delay with the fence, but First Fence never shared that info with me. I was told she would talk to her boss about my request for a discount. A month later the sales rep called, I asked about a discount & of course another run around. The bottom line, we are very disappointed with First Fence because their *********************** is terrible. This is no fault to us that there was a delay with their manufacturer. First Fence should have been honest & told us there was delay with their manufacturer in the beginning. Since it took 8 months to get our fence installed when we were initially told 8 to 10 weeks we feel it's reasonable to ask for a minimum discount of 20% off the cost that we paid.
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Cristian H

    1 star

    04/18/2023

    Met with a salesperson for a quote on my fence job and was very insulted by them. Was not treated like a fair customer and felt like my opinions about my budget were not valued by them. I do not recommend this business to anyone.

    First Fence Company Response

    05/16/2023

    Dear ****,We appreciate you taking the time to provide a review of our services, even though we ultimately did not end up doing work for you. We are sorry to hear that your experience with our company was not a positive one, and we want to apologize for any frustration or disappointment you may have experienced during our initial meeting.As a company, we take great pride in providing high-quality services to all of our customers, and we strive to ensure that every interaction with our team is positive and productive.While we regret that we were unable to work with you on this occasion, we do appreciate your interest in our services, and we wish you all the best.Best,*******

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