I had a very positive experience with Duke & the crew today. I hired Alki to replace one stretch of fence bordering the back of my property. Duke is the estimator-- he's straight forward and pleasant to work with. The job took only five hours and the crew cleaned up the yard beautifully. read more

Alki Fence - New fence! - General Contractors Near Me - Kent, Washington

I was amazed at how quickly we got a new chain link fence installed. It was literally 2 weeks after Duke visited our property for a bid that the fence was completed. Actual work only took 2 days. Quick and easy. We partnered on the project, I prepared the fence line, removing blackberries and shrubs, and cut down couple a small trees, and they tore down the old fence and hauled it away. There was no pressure. If I wanted to remove the old fence to save a some money he didn't mind either way. His team worked diligently and was glad to have them do the work. read more

Alki Fence - straight as an arrow - General Contractors Near Me - Kent, Washington

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My experience was the same as with some of the other reviews: waste of time. After they came for a visit, Duke / Alki Fence were unreliable: it took weeks and multiple reminders from me to even get the quote. Once I got the quote, I had some follow-up questions to discuss, and as of today -about a month later after I started calling and emailing them- I still have not received an answer. If they are too busy or don't want the job, they should tell you upfront. Waste of time. read more

Interesting result. Alki made a beautiful fence for us in Renton WA. On time, quick to reply with a quote, etc. Called them again to make a fence for us when we moved by Maple Valley. Came over on time, surveyed the job, got the estimate quickly and did a fantastic job Called them again for a fence replacement and a repair again near Maple Valley. (different area on property) they came on time, was told I would gat a quote the next day. I heard nothing back. After a week, I sent an email. A few days later I sent a text, and then a few days later I made a phone call and left a voicemail. I heard nothing back. Totally unprofessional. How hard is it to let the customer know they don't want to bid on the job? Confusion since I had hired them twice before. After talking to my son, they came to look at a small job he had. He had the same experience with this company. He also made several messages asking for a bid. In the end, they agreed to come and do the small job for him. So to me, it seems as if they don't want to do the job you will get ignored. Waste of time and energy. read more

This is the second time we've used Alki Fence. I'd use them again. They charged a fair price, were on time, and did a good job on replacing the wood gate with a chain link one. It took a few days and a phone call to get the quote, which is the only negative I have. Everything else was on time. read more

We contacted Duke at Alki Fence to repair some of our chain link fence. We moved to Ravensdale a little over a year ago and more than 1 acre of our 5 acre property was fenced with chain link. There were quite a few places where the fence required repair, either bent top rails or leaning posts and also 2 of the gates needed repair and replacement. We were extremely happy with the work done by Duke and his crew. We will certainly hire Alki Fence again when we need either more fence or additional repairs. read more

Duke and his crew installed a fence for us and did an excellent job! His crew showed up on time, worked hard all day, and cleaned up! I highly recommend AlKi Fencing. We are so happy with our new fence! read more

Alki Fence - a view of a backyard with a white picketer - General Contractors Near Me - Kent, Washington

Duke and his crew were fantastic! We got three bids from well known local fence companies - one came in double that of Alki Fence Co and couldn't start for five months, and the other never sent the bid. Duke's price was reasonable and he could start in a few weeks. His crew showed up on time and did a great job on our fence - would highly recommend them! read more

I should have read the reviews here before I contacted Alki Fence. They were 40 mins late for the site visit. And after the visit, they promised they would send me the quote the next day, while they didn't. I called them several times in 10 days asking for the quote. Like what other reviews said, every time they said they would send it "tomorrow / the end of day". However, I never get an email from them. This is just waste of time. read more

Alki fence had the best price by far, easy to talk to and connect but you get what you pay for...I had them come back within the 1 year warranty to try and fix things but they really did a crap job on my chainlink fence. The slats that go in between the chain link were all different sizes and cut weird to fit in places and they still slided down and look horrible in certain areas. The gates are lopsided, slats coming out not staying in place. I think thats why they didn't put thier logo on my fence. 3 years later, Im looking for somone to repair the concrete as fence is leaning and concrete needs to be redone. Not sure why Duke allowed these guys to put my fence together while he was out of town, very dissapointed. He came back and tried to make adjustments but he really needed to take down and re-do but of course that wouldnt happen because he would lose money. These photos are from 3 years ago. Much worse now as fence is leaning, slats still slipping down and uneven in several places. Better than nothing but I would rather have paid 3k-5k more and had it done right the 1st time or at least goid for another 10-20 years. I am installing some trees and was told I need to repair fence before installation. I will call Alki and see if they will repair concrete for free or small fee and give update on this company but honestly would not recommend! read more

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Ignore the old reviews! Duke responded quickly whenever I called, I set an appointment for the following day for a quote and he came by after finishing up with another customer. The quote was very reasonable, we had a quote for $200 less but that company didn't show up for 8 weeks, Alki Fence was on site 10 days after confirming the project with me, and the crew turned up a little early. Duke responded to any phone enquiries promptly, it's always best to call his cell. He was friendly, professional, and efficient. The fence looks great, it was replaced and built in a day. Would highly recommend Alki Fence for your project. read more

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Duke is so unprofessional and a flake. He was reliable up until the point of providing me with a quote. Instead of passing on the job or simply saying he was too busy, he just completely blew me off. I never received the quote he promised to send 1-2 days after his site visit. Called, texted, and emailed him more than once. Not the type of person/business I want to give my money to. read more

They are the WORST at communicating. Came out, sent me a quote which took 10 days, they needed to come back to check something that they missed, never returned my calls, texts or emails. If they would of responded I would of gone with them as their quote was middle of the road, and the quality from the other neighbors is decent. To bad they can't follow through. Three calls, two texts, and two emails, NEVER a reply. read more

Posted this on Google as well. We highly recommend Duke and Alki Fence. They are one of the best contractors we've worked with over the past 3 years. Duke and his team at Alki Fence just completed a full perimeter fence for us, 4' and 6' high, of cedar wood for us. They were timely in response on an estimate, provided a fair and reasonable price, showed up when they said they would and completed it in record time. Very professional and friendly. They used high quality materials, listened attentively and followed up on specific requests. They paid high attention to detail and made minor fit and finish fixes at the end to our complete satisfaction. read more

Out of four bids from local fencing companies theirs was the best. Hired them few years ago to replace shared fence between our neighbors back yard . read more

Alki Fence - Replacement fence. - General Contractors Near Me - Kent, Washington

Call Alki Fence first! Fastest response, by far the lowest price, and very high quality of work! Duke got back to us quickly to schedule an estimate, and the team started early the following week. The price was almost half what the other companies charged, too! Thoughtful, kind workers who respected our property, and our neighbors' property, while they worked. Very prompt arrival and departure each day, and the work was done a little bit ahead of time. I cannot recommend this company highly enough - they are amazing! read more

*Last good review was left over 2yrs ago* Duke came out to quote a rolling gate. They had done my neighbors fence so I thought I'd get mine done too! Never got a quote from Duke. Left 3 messages and then finally emailed. I was able to get a response and a quote (after a week between each email) but still can't get him to write back to book. TO BOOK! Apparently there is only two companies that do rolling gates and I recommend going through the other business. read more

Based on the other reviews I read and an older estimate from the folks I'd used to replace my backyard fence a couple years ago, I decided to give Alki a call about fencing in the (large) front yard of my (not very large) corner lot; I was suspicious that all I'd seen were glowing reviews that mentioned how much cheaper they were. Duke came out to do an estimate the next day for a 4' hurricane fence with three gates, we went over options, and he quoted a price that was a little over half what the other guys has suggested. I was really sceptical, but after thinking about it for a couple weeks I called to schedule the installation; they said they could start in a week and a half and that it would take two days. Day one, a Friday, arrived, and the installers were early. They spent an hour measuring the site and planning the job, then confirmed with me in pretty serious detail about whether their plans matched up with what I wanted. When I gave the go ahead, they got down to work trimming back two trees and digging post holes, and were done installing the fence posts by early afternoon. Day two, a Saturday, got me a call from Duke -- the weather had been rainy the day before and was still pretty damp, and he was worried that the concrete hadn't had enough time to set, and so he was rescheduling the rest of the work to Monday. I was cranky, since I'd been looking forward to the fence pretty hard, but decided he was probably right. And it's just as well -- late Sunday night a drunk driver plowed through the yard and tore down a few of the fence posts and ran into a retaining wall. Ouch. Day two take two, the installers arrived and gaped at the damage, then set to work, replacing the broken/missing poles and attaching the fence and gates, with a warning to not use the driveway gate for a day or two since some of the poles around it had been re-installed. Again, they were done by afternoon, and the fence looked freaking outstanding. There were a couple metal bits left, some cut-off fence post tops and one wire wrap, but nothing horrible; they'd left some wire wrap material in the lock holes in the gates for us as well. Our dogs probably love the new fence more than we do: after sniffing the hell out of it, they sent fifteen minutes running around like cracked-out six year olds. Awesome. Duke came by the next day to give me the damage -- exactly what he'd estimated, plus just $50, not a lot over the cost of materials, to replace the damaged poles. He also asked if he could put up a (tiny) Alki Fence sign on the fence for advertising. Hells yeah, Duke. Hells yeah. The fence looks great, our dogs can run around in something bigger than our tiny cramped backyard, and we can lock the neighbour kids out so they don't leave trash in our yard and sled down our yard when it snows. Win! read more

I have drooled over my fair share of home improvement show on HGTV. I have ooOOOooo and awwwWeee when they make dramatic transformations by just painting a few walls and making a plywood bookshelf. But I have to say I have never experienced a transformation quite like our new fence by Alki fence. Our new fence has extended the usable boundaries of our home and I love it. It is so beautiful, well constructed and completely utterly functional. Alki fence did a fabulous job and they were the most affordable estimate out of all the fence companies we looked at. We had originally thought that we might build our own fence but after seeing Alki fence putting up our fence, I was so thankful we decided to hire professionals. They built our fence with details and preciseness that we would of struggled over. Now it is perfect, done and ready to enjoy. Money well spent in my opinion. Update: I am a little upset that they left nails everywhere in our lawn. We have pets and I am so afraid that one of them get one in their paw. I have picked up A LOT of nails from our yard- not cool. read more

We had Duke come out and give a quote for replacing part of our fence. His quote was a lot less than Lowes. We thought it over for a few days and decided to schedule the install. I'm super happy with the work they did and would recommend them to anyone! read more

First off the receptionist spoke awful english and Im not sure she understood everything I was saying to her. My 3:00 appointment never showed, only to tell me "oh we meant "between" 3-4 which I never would have said okay to. So Duke called around 3:35 and I drove back to the site. He seemed a bit uninterested in what we were saying, wrote some stuff down and said he would get us a bid by tomorrow. That was FIVE days ago. This company is perfect for people who want their time wasted. read more

They showed up on time for my July 8 appointment, and said they would get an estimate for me in 1-2 days. After I received nothing, I called on the 13th, asking for the estimate, and left a message with the lady that answered. And I did the same thing every few days, verifying that they had the right email address and phone number, asking for an estimate, and all I was able to do was leave a message each time. I finally gave up last week. I wouldn't want to hire anyone that I have to chase down for answers. read more

Update: My fence has gotten worse. DO NOT USE THESE PEOPE. *End of update* Buyer beware! You get what you pay for. Alki was definitely the lowest bidder on our wood fence, but unfortunately it's reflected in the quality of the work. One gate post went askew after one month and needs to be pushed aside in order to close the gate. The gate trim was nailed poorly and has split the post. I've tried to contact Duke multiple times to address these issues with no response, and thus this review read more

My driveway gate was pretty old and after all the winter storms it was time to be replaced. Alki Fence was the second place I called and they came in far lower than the first estimate I had. Estimate on Saturday, work done on Wednesday morning, gate is perfect. I did dock one star because the cleanup was not great, including several nails left in my driveway on either side of the gate, not great for doggy feet or tires. I am happy with the work and will have Alki Fence replace my entire fence when I can afford it! Great price, great work. read more

We've had two fences installed by these guys and they did a fantastic job both times. Fences are beautiful and built to last.

Duke came out to look at the project but never got back to us with an estimate. Why waste your time contacting new business if you are not going to pursue it? read more

Did not even have a chance to give them a chance. The representative was supposed to be out on April 11th between 11-12pm. He called that morn and said it would be 6pm. He called at6:20pm and would not be out. Could not come again until the 16th in the afternoon. we asked to have it moved to between 5-6 pm. That was not a problem, apparently it was because he never showed up or called. Not a very good way to do business. read more

i needed a fence for my backyard. well, the main reason i went with these guys was the great reviews here. i will not be recommending them to ANYONE. pros: 1. Duke showed up on time to give the estimate 2. he came back a few days later to sit down with me and finalize a design plan 3. his bid came in way below the competition, by almost half cons: 1. the posts were set in huge, ugly mounds of concrete that i had to have them come back and chip away at to make them less hideously huge (i held onto their payment until they did that) 2. when they stained the fence they also stained the concrete, the gate hardware, the plants, the grass... 3. my backyard terrain is uneven and there are large enough gaps along the bottom for squirrels and a neighborhood cat to get under it and into my yard, as well as for my dog to have a head start to dig his way out so now i have to go and staple chicken wire all along the bottom, cover the gaps with something, and figure out a way to keep anything from getting in (and OUT) of my goddamn new fence!!! read more

On the plus side, Alki Fence was the only one of 4 or 5 places I called that actually came out to my house and gave a bid for my fence. Most didn't even return my call or didn't want a "small" job (a $3000 project is small?), and one other came out but never sent a bid. The work they did was ok. They installed cable railing on my deck but left some hammer marks on the wood. Within a few months I noticed that 2 of the cable railings were installed incorrectly and I couldn't tighten them. They sag and look bad. I called and emailed Alki Fence multiple times and heard nothing back. One or two times the receptionist answered and told me Duke would be out to take a look, but he never stopped by. I emailed Duke directly multiple times over the past year to two years and have heard nothing back. I've had several handymen come out to take a look to see if someone can fix it but they say it is installed incorrectly and to call the company that did it to have them correct the work. I would not hire this company again! read more

I'd give 4 or 5 stars for the fence work. They built a nice fence at a very fair price. However, in the process they wreaked havoc on a lot of landscaping. It's going to cost hundreds of dollars to repair that damage. If I used them again, I'd watch them like a hawk the whole time they were here. read more

I called Alki fence to get an estimate on installing a gate to go with my existing wood fence. They made an appointment in a timely matter and gave me a ridiculously expensive quote. I discussed with them I would touch base with them later in the week if I was gonna go with them because I had another estimate to get. I called them the following Friday and told them thanks for coming out but I was gonna go with my other bid. The following Monday I pulled up to my home to find them set up and starting the job. Really? I immediately told them to pack up and get off my property because I didn't hire them. At this point the man I got the estimate from pulled up in his truck, got out (I can't remember his name an older Asian gentleman) and I confronted him and asked him what the hell was going on I called and told them I was going with somebody else? He proceeded to laugh at me and said they never told him I called to cancel. I was furious!! I told him to pack up and get off my property or I would have them cited for trespassing! I called their office and got their secretary (who barely speaks a lick of English) and told her this was unacceptable and a very poor way to conduct their business. Thank god I came home to find this or I would have refused to pay. I am a woman and home owner but I not stupid and didn't appreciate their poor communication and personally felt as if they were trying to scam me. Proceed cautiously with these people if you deal with them they are obviously scammers. read more

I had a fence repair, waited over 10 days to get an estimate, and THREE phone calls to "Duke" to send the estimate, and STILL NEVER GOT ONE! Really? WHY BOTHER? read more

Duke came out to quote a fence project. He seemed eager and interested in the job. He said he would get back to me with a quote by the end of the week. I hadn't heard back so I contacted the office and the woman I spoke with promised a call back. I still haven't heard from Duke. What a waste of my time. read more

Alki Fence did a wonderful and speedy job matching some existing fence, adding a gate, and adding some railings to a deck. They worked hard, cleaned up their debris, and cheerfully made a few changes that I requested. I would recommend them to anyone and use them again myself! read more

This was one instance where the decision to go with the lowest bid was the smartest choice. Alki Fence was significantly lower than the nearest bid (we had 3 done; the first two were nearly the same and Alki Fence's was about 20% cheaper). The work was estimated to take two days, but they finished in 1 1/2. The fence is attractive and functional. Everything is cleaned up just fine. AND they didn't charge us extra to prune a couple really big tree branches that were in the way. This new fence should keep our escape-artist dog safely contained. read more

One Star here. Cant speak for their work, but I can speak for their service. Took a week for them to come out and look at the job. Said they would email a bid the next day. A week later I had to call and ask for the bid. They gave me a Bid and said they would give me an install date the next day. A week later I had to call them for an install date and they gave me one a week out. The install date came and no one showed up or called . two days later I called and cancelled. If it takes them that much time to take your money, How long will it take them to take care of you if there is a problem with the install. read more

Duke was one of 4 differeent quotes we got on a new fence in our backyard. His quote was dramatically less costly then the rest and the project was bidded in total vs piece by piece from some of the others. I went with Duke's quote - they came out, took the old out and put the new in quickly. They were clean and efficient;I love my new fence! I'd highly recommend Alki Fence for fences. It's been a month since the new fence and we are so happy with our decision. read more

We have both the wood fence and the iron gate damaged in an accident. Not a lot companies can do both. Alki Fence gave a very reasonable estimate for both repair work and did the job within the agreed upon time. They installed the iron gate when we were not home and we were very happy to come home and see the nice and clean front yard with everything fixed properly! Highly recommended! read more

They have left us hanging twice after we scheduled them to come out to give us a bid. Poor Poor Poor customer service. We will find another contractor to do the work. read more

Their bid came in much lower than other contractors so I decided use them. Their quality of work is not good. They've missed nailing to connect the base boards and rails. I actually had to fix some of them by myself. The wood they've used the deck was not even treated. The materials and quality they've done to my desk is not good. If you are looking for a quality work, I suggest using different contractors even though the cost can be 50% or more than Alki's. read more