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The Fence & Deck Company

Updated 2026-08-16 · 21,432 reviewed · 1,236 listed · Scored from 17 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(17) 60 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Lawn Care & Maintenance
The Fence & Deck Company
Service
Lawn Care & Maintenance
Reviews
17

What recent reviews say

Mike delivers polished decks and fences when the job is prioritized, with most recent praise highlighting his clear communication and honest pricing. However, older and delayed projects surface a troubling pattern: months-long delays, vague excuses, non-responsive follow-up, and work left unfinished or sloppy, leaving some customers deeply frustrated.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Recent shift: Recent reviews (1-3 years old) show improved communication and on-time delivery, whereas older reviews (8-13 years old) cite delays, unprofessionalism, and poor staff quality. Sentiment has shifted positive in recent years but isolated incidents of poor communication and incomplete work remain.

Praised for
  • responsive and clear communication
  • quality workmanship and materials
  • completed on or ahead of schedule
  • owner Michael attentive to customer needs
Watch-outs
  • significant project delays and missed appointments
  • poor communication during delays
  • incomplete or sloppy finishing details
  • messy cleanup and property damage
skilled-crewgreat-resultsresponsiveattention-to-detailpoor-communicationlate-arrivalmessy-cleanup
Best for: homeowners needing fence or deck work willing to book early and follow up proactively
Think twice if: backyard project cannot tolerate weeks of unexplained delays, poor communication, or incomplete finishing details

Strengths

  • owner Michael personally oversees projects
  • honest, transparent pricing compared to competitors
  • delivers high-quality finishes on prioritized jobs

Worth knowing

  • Owner Michael (also named Mike Ahern) directly involved in quotes and oversight on prioritized jobs
  • recent projects completed on or ahead of timeline with strong communication
  • older delayed projects involved months of gaps between site visits, vague excuses (weather, missing parts, miscalculations), non-responsive texts and calls
  • cleanup issues reported: garbage left behind, gates left open, hose systems dismantled without notice
  • PVC cutting and flushing work criticized as imprecise in one delayed project

How it compares

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.63 average across the 840 lawn care & maintenance businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 51% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 61
Review volume 55
Review recency 43
Review sentiment 49
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
13
4
0
3
0
2
1
1
3

Common questions

How long does a typical deck or fence project take?
Recent reviews report small projects (3x3 ft platform with stairs) taking 2-4 months when scheduled during busy season, though Mike initially quoted 2 days maximum. Other completed jobs finished on or ahead of timeline. Timing depends on season and workload.

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Last updated 2026-08-16