I called and talked to James on a Monday he scheduled me for an appointment for an estimate 5 days later on Friday. Then He texted me Friday morning saying something about his company "closing out " an Amazon account and that he wouldn't be showing up and then recommended another competing fence company??? If that's the way Bates Fencing company operates , its integrity leaves a lot to be desired. I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone. No show and a texted lame excuse!!! read more

James from Bates Fencing was hired by my neighbor who was intalling a new pool, I gave my neighbor perission to access my fence so that a small escavator could get into his backyard by removing some of the fence pannels in between both houses. In return the fence was replaced new at no cost to me and I was told my gate would also be replaced. Before the fence work started, I reached out to James in regards to upgrading my gate, James said, he would have to return the monies my neighbor that he paid for my gate because it wouldn't be fair for me to upgrade and I only pay the difference (not sure if that was legal). James wanted to charge me the entire price of a new fence if I was to upgrade. On the back side of my gate James used old wood as well as all of the old metal hardware not replacing it with anything new. After seeing my gate, I called James to ask why there were such gaps in my gate, Jame sent me pictures of my old gate showing me it was the same. Now James is saying that I tried to commit fraud because I questioned him, Seriously. I tried to open my gate only for the old boards used to secure the back side just falling to the ground down. The old boards are not secure and the bolts that are supposed to hold them in place are old and wobbly. I called James to let him know of this issue and he said my neighbor only paid for the pickets to be replaced. I was never given the option to upgrade to a whole new fence or told that the old wood and hardware (bolts) would be used. There was never any communication from James letting me know what was paid for nor was I given any information regarding my gate. I'm aware that my neighbor is the one who contracted Bates Fencing and James but I should have been addressed when It came to my property and gate. I should have been given the oppertunity to pay the difference to completely upgrade my fence enough so it wouldn't be falling apart. My gate has only been up since April 2025 and the backside wood is literaly falling CG - June 5, 2025 read more

Bates Fencing - Both top & bottom boards for locking are loose and the bolts are wobbly & loose, like almost falling off! - Fences & Gates Near Me - Lodi, California

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Really happy with new redwood fence installed by Bates Fencing. They were quick to give us an estimate as well as get the work done. The guys were professional and cleaned up the area so well. I was really happy with the look of the fence once they were done. read more

We contacted Bates Fencing for a challenging project in Valley Springs to enclose our yard for our dogs. Even though he was based in Lodi James came right over to see the job. Our home was built in 1995 and had never been fenced before due to the difficult terrain and rocky soil conditions. James came up with a creative plan at a competitive price. He showed up on time with a friendly hardworking team of Olicer and Lui. They delivered materials, set posts and finished the wood sections quickly, and made sure it was very precise and met all our expectations. I think it is the best looking fence in the hood. His business partner Omar is coming next to install the fabricated steel sections and gates. Can't wait to see the final result. read more

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Bates fencing is great, they are an amazing team and I highly recommend them for anybody looking for a fence/gate replacement. They did a fence and double gate replacement for us and I couldn't be happier. They made a beautiful driving gate for our RV and a walking gate for side yard access. There was a small issue regarding the angle of the fence line and they were communicative and worked with me to find a resolution that made everyone happy. I felt like they really knew their stuff and wanted to make the project perfect. Shout out to Luis and Omar who did the fence installation and the post/frame fabrication for our project. read more

Very kind and detail oriented. We now have a beautiful gate and needed little notice. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for higher quality work!! read more

Bates Fencing - Fences & Gates Near Me - Lodi, California

We recently had Bates install a 70 foot long fence & fence door. They stayed late & completed it in one day! It was easy to get a free estimate. James Bates is very knowledgeable. It was easy to schedule. Good communication via text & phone. Hardworking crew of John, Alejandro & Augustine. Very polite, friendly & worked well together! Clean up after was good too! This was the second time we have used Bates. We will definitely refer him to friends. read more

Reschedule 3 times to have fence done. 1). "Sick" 2). "Sorry, booked on holiday. " 3) . "Sick, but we understand if you want cancel contract." read more

WOW! Amazing job replacing an old wood rail fence with vinyl. Keith kept in contact throughout the install, and was flexible adding to the scope of work, and kept the cost reasonable. GREAT family run business highly recommend. read more

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Bates Fencing is Legit. We contacted them to build a fence on our corner lot and it's seriously beautiful. They are communicative, reliable, take pride in their work, they want you to be happy with the job and on top of that they are super friendly and just good people. I would recommended and use Bates Fencing all day!! read more

I just had a horrible experience with Bates Fencing. The owner showed up to give a quote. Became frustrated when we were trying to explain to him what we wanted and in his impatience was rude. I would not recommend anybody do business with this company. read more

Our twenty plus year old fence had seen better days. Got a few quotes, read reviews and selected Bates Fencing. Great decision. The work was started and completed on time. The owner and his staff were very customer-focused and the price was fair. Cleanup and replacing mulch was more than satisfactory. Hoping to hire them again to replace a community fence once I can convince my neighbor. Here's b4 and after pictures: read more

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I would give Zero stars if I could... Lack of communication, poor quality of work. James Bates represents himself as the owner, he came out and wrote a quote. I signed and return later that evening. Per the contract it was to be a steel framed gate, 60/40 split with redwood pickets and completed in 2 days. I was to receive a phone call from his "fabricator" to schedule an on-site appointment to take specific measurements and discuss final plans. He never called and I found out after the fact he came to my house unannounced at a time I was not home. Not sure what he did. The following week on Wednesday several men showed up to remove the existing gate and place the two new posts and left. Thursday they returned and hung the steel frame panels. I came home to see, the frame was NOT 60/40 but 50/50 and the posts were not aligned for the gate to close properly. In addition there was no wood in the panels, debris left along the existing fence, tape left where they painted and we were told James would come on Saturday to put in the wood. I spoke to James by phone that night, who was argumentative and condescending the fabricator would be back to fix and clean up. He came on Saturday, took measurements to design the correct panels and said he'd be back on Monday. He came back, moved one of the posts to align properly, hung the two panels (with wood inserts) and cleaned up there mess. I returned home that night to see my house is painted black outline from the post that was painted. Also the newly moved post was secured by two bolts out of four that it should have been. Once again, I called James --- his question- how do I want to settle payment. I provided an option of mailing it or he could pick up - he opted for mailing. I told him I am unhappy with the outcome, the gate is wobbly, gaps in the wood slats, the black paint on my house and overall poor shotty job! His response - the fabricator will come and fix it all. He came, now my house is pained grey, another bolt add and no change to the stability of the gate. Now an important factor to remember is that James never showed his face after providing a quote he never came out to review the job performed or oversee any of the work or look at any of the issues I was bringing to his attention. His check was mailed as he requested and I have since advised him, he is not to be on my property or any representative of his company. I will be hiring a professional painting company to match the paint and paint the section of my house they damaged and will provide him a receipt for reimbursement. I will also file a complaint with the State Contractors Licensing Board and the Better Business Bureau. If he chooses not to reimburse me, I will be filing a Smalls Claim Action. And for anyone interested I was charged $150 a foot for 13 foot opening; consistent with other companies. read more

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Bates Fencing just completed a 75' redwood fence for us. We are extremely pleased with the job. Rick and John were friendly and professional. They worked great together to complete the job in 2 days. We highly recommend James and his crew to anyone needing fence work. read more

Integral work! Highly recommend! Thanks to Bates, my fence is now straight down the property line. Something I didn't know was incorrect! Thank you Bates! read more

Keith came to our house after hours to give us a quote. He was very professional and gave us a good fair price for our fence. After we contacted him to confirm the job, he came with another worker and did it in two days. They did an excellent job. I am extremely pleased with the finish project. Good quality material from top to bottom & they took hauled out our old fence. Thanks Keith! read more

We love the Bates Brothers Fencing. They installed a gorgeous vinyl fence with solar caps in my front and down the side yard. Then added a 6' wood fence in the back.The work is excellent and the Bates Brothers are very professional. We are thrilled! read more

Not a good start. Sent message from their ad, was answered promptly and the lady who identified as owners wife, made appointment . for the next week. Appointment time came and went, left message asking if someone was coming. Gentleman called, had no idea about appointment, said woman I talked to was his brothers wife. He said they are very busy since storms, understandable. He said that no materials are available and they would not be able to schedule until April or May. Looking to other options. read more

James came to our home after hours to give us a quote. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable.

we needed our fence replaced on the left side of our house. Tyler H. and Olicer C. did a fantastic job. we just love the appearance of our new fence. They were able to reattach the vine to the front fence facing the street. I cannot tell how much better it looks than what we had before. You will be satisfied with their work. read more

I phoned James a couple years ago to check out a "dreaming" gate issuer at a rental property. He was there within the hour, had a plan to resolve the issue and repaired it by the end of the HOT HOT said meet day. I called him again about the fence in our back yard that had been weakened by the previous winter storms. James was at my house within a couple hours. Again -he had the answer I had hoped for...he didn't have to tear down the fence and build a new one either! He had a brilliant and aesthetically pleasing idea to repair the fence. It stands in beauty & full strength today-just like new! The next time I called him I was in need of a repair to a fence on a different rental property. The fence was about to fall below n due to the grape vines that had been allowed to become overgrown and attach themselves to the fence. James got right to the job, (...again-over and above my expectations)cutting away the fence unruly grapevines and saving the fence by shoring it up in a beautiful and perfectly sound way. Yes...I would recommend James with two thumbs up! He is not only a talented craftsman, but a truly intelligent, fair, friendly, and honest young businessman! We all need more of his style of genuine service! All the best to him -he has a bright future...~pam~ read more

Love my privacy fence!! Quality materials and workmanship. I highly recommend them. Showed up ready to work and cleaned up after each visit

Very professional. Price is very good. Quality of work is excellent. I will only ever use this company for fencing. Highly recommended

Very satisfied with my fence. The gate is better than I could have imagined. The craftsmanship was exceptional. I highly recommend Bates. They were responsive, timely, professional and above all, the work was excellent. They build great fences. I had another company do my back fence two years ago and the difference between the two is amazing. I wish I used Bates for the entire job. read more