Neighbors are getting a new fence installed...I pull up and have fencing material scattered all over MY front lawn and a dog drinking from my hose (look close, you can see the dog's bowl on my lawn as well) along with a second work truck blocking MY driveway. Asked them to clean up and move everything off of MY lawn and was told "the guys are having lunch, they will get to it when they are done". Uhhhh how about no. Now I'm worried for my own dogs being in the front due to nails/staples from them. Oh and apparently the "owner of the house gave us permission to use the lawn". Uh nice try, I'm the owner and no I didn't. read more

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Just about a minute ago a truck belonging to Durham Fence Co drove into the traffic circle on California in Burlingame. Rainy, wet conditions already and the driver failed to yield almost causing an accident. If this is how they drive, don't trust them to build your fence, deck, Etc read more

I've lost count of the number of compliments I've received on the new fence, even from other contractors working on the house. Very fast workers and they did a great job. read more

We had several fence estimates for our house, and we picked Durham Fence because Jim was so clearly an expert (that also really enjoys his craft!) and he was willing to work directly with our neighbors on closely detailing the fence line along shared trees and culverts. His team was flexible (squeezing us in between storms) and delivered the project on time and on budget. We are thrilled with the result and highly recommend Durham Fence Company! read more

My hats are off to Jim and his crew. I love the new fence. Dealing with Durham Fence Company is a piece of cake , from beginning to end. Jim came and measured the area and we agreed on the type of fence. The price is super reasonable. His crew is very professional, respectful, polite, courteous and very detailed. I am more than pleased. They exceeded my expectation. I will spread the word around specially to my friends and neighbors. HASSLE FREE service from beginning to end. You will also enjoy meeting Gracie, Jim's dog. She is so adorable, friendly and smart. read more

Phenomenal experience! I'm a lifelong Burlingame resident and live in my childhood home. My husband and I have been relandscaping and wanted to add a fence. We got 3 quotes before reaching out to Durham and were so happy we waited to talk with Jim. He gave us the best design advice, was knowledgeable and friendly. His crew was great, super efficient and lovely to have around. We love our new fence and have received numerous compliments from neighbors. We got an amazing product at a great price and couldn't be happier. Highly recommend. read more

When we needed a new fence last year and sought referrals the vast majority of responders recommended Jim Durham/Durham Fencing. I contacted Jim (the owner) who promptly called me back. Jim is experienced, knowledgeable, professional and personable. He provides high quality work at a fair price. He and his crew built us a beautiful fence. Recently we decided to add a side fence and driveway gate and once again Jim and his team delivered beautifully. He finished the project yesterday - and today my neighbors were dropping by with compliments. I highly recommend Jim and his team for your fencing/gate needs. read more

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Six months later, I am STILL getting compliments about my fence from neighbors. I got a call from neighbor today asking the person's contact information about my BEAUTIFUL fence. Also I just happened to know she is a realtor like me. If you need a beautiful quality fence, call Jim, you will not be disappointed! read more

Great service. Jim (owner) is very reliable and his staff is friendly & courteous. Cost is very competitive with other fencing companies.

Starting out 2023 with two major Atmospheric River storms and first ever Storm Rating of "5" for the Bay Area......and first ever hurricane wind forces, we had a total side fench blow over and destroyed of 80 feet! There was only one solution, for no handyman could salvage this fench. I called Mr Jim Durham of Durham Fench. And from that first phone call they earned my respect for their concern and immediate attention. No fench, no gates up and our dogs no safe yard to stay in. All I asked was to be put us on (I'm sure) of his long list of previous callers to come out for an estimate and get the process going...... Fast forward, two weeks later, a complete new redwood fence and two new gates installed by his old world craftsman crew. The crew was just as professional as the owner. Polite and respectful . Five Stars truly earned. Old World Quality Service, in a fast moving modern day! read more

If you are looking for quality and professionalism than look no further. Durham Fence Co did an amazing job!!! The came in did what they said and finished on time. We can see why he was so highly recommend. read more

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The owner is jerk. Not sure if he's racist and or sexist. He was working on fixing a portion of our fence with our neighbor. He parked his car on our lawn. Asked to move it and said "I will move it two inches". What is that?! Was going to ask for a quote to replace another area but no thank you. Don't want to deal with his attitude. I agree with few other reviews about bad customer service. Obviously doesn't care to grow his business read more

clown show communication. plenty of more professional fence companies to deal with.

We had a great experience working with Jim on our fence project. His crew was prompt, professional and efficient. There was a minor spacing issue, but Jim came out and fixed it! We love our new fence. read more

We hired Durham Fence Company to do a fencing project comprised of several steep grades and multiple areas requiring earth retainment. This project was large-scale in nature, as it involved 5 total properties (our home plus 4 neighbors) and over 250ft of fencing. I am admittedly detail-oriented and had a plethora of questions and comments prior to, during, and after the job. Jim never gave me grief about my numerous inquiries and always responded to them in a timely fashion. From start to finish, he and his crew were extremely professional and thorough. I read the Yelp posts prior to hiring Jim and had concerns about the 2 negative reviews. I don't want to discredit the other individuals as their experiences were what they were; however, I can say that my experience with Jim and Durham Fence Company was superb. Jim did not appear to cut corners to minimize cost: the materials were top-notch, post holes were appropriately deep, and concrete footings were deep and wide enough to support the posts but not so high that they were an eyesore. The crew cleaned the property at the end of each day and did a more comprehensive cleaning at the conclusion of the project. Some plants were lost over the course of the project and there was some minimal residual dirt after the job was complete; however, this is a major construction event and I fully expected that there would be some collateral damage. In the end, these losses were minimal. Overall, I would highly recommend Durham Fence Company without reservation. It was a delight to work with Jim and I plan to refer him to any of my friends with fencing needs. read more

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I never got a callback. Fence was quoted by Marsh Fence the day after calling. Sorry but I did try to get the to come but it seems communication is not on the top of Durham's (Jim) list. No matter, they will still do business because not everyone reads Yelp and there are few fence companies along the peninsula so they can continue to perform like they do. I will say their fences do look nice but one of them won't be mine. read more

Excellent work by Jim and the crew. Exceeded all my expectations. The fence looks better than in the photos. Great attention was paid to all my requests. Thank you for the top notch work. Received many compliments from neighbors. read more

Saw good reviews on nextdoor.com and yelp, so called for an estimate. Got a call back about a week later, and he said he'd come by during a certain two-hour window. He didn't show, and when we called, he said he'd be by during a different two-hour window. He didn't show, and when we called, he said he couldn't make it that day at all. We rescheduled for another two-hour window on another day, and he still didn't show. We called three times throughout the day, but nobody ever answered, and the voicemail was full. This was four days ago, and he still hasn't called. If you're too busy to come by, please don't make appointments. If you can't follow through with an appointment, please call to let us know. Nobody appreciates having to take time off work and wait around for nothing - more than once. read more

Despite repeated phone calls and messages, no call back. I've tried this business multiple times and different times of the year (even when there have been no storms) and never get a return phone call. The reason why I keep trying is because the fences I have seen this company do look nice and the company is recommended by neighbors. I'm baffled as to why I don't even get a return phone call for a quote. If the company is too busy, they should at least get someone to return a phone call or update their voicemail messages to set customer expectations (the same way highly rated roofing company or arborists do). read more

I couldn't be more pleased with the service and quality of work from Jim and his team. The entire process was painless and I am thrilled with the final result! I no longer am embarrassed by my fence, and my neighbors love it too! read more

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I interviewed 4 fence contractors in the bay area before deciding to go with Durham Fence Company. My job site was a bit challenging so it was important to find a skilled, experienced, and detail-oriented team. Jim and his crew were the perfect fit for the job. The 7' redwood fence had to be built atop a concrete retaining wall that had sharp drop-offs on both sides. I'm told this is typical of San Francisco where backyards are often terraced atop one another. Despite the difficult environment, the team worked quickly and the results look great. I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to recommend Jim's team for future projects. read more

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I spoke with Jim who was very pleasant. What I appreciate most is that he knows what he does as a company. He does really great fence work at a reasonable price. If you are wanting something that will stand the test of time and look good...I think you need to give Jim a call and get his ideas and thoughts. When people ask who did our fence...I gladly tell the story of Jim and how he helped ensure we have something we are proud of. read more

Had a great experience working with Jim and very happy with the fence his crew built. He had good ideas of how to approach my project. When we nailed down the details and got a final quote (which was reasonable) I was able to get the job scheduled pretty quickly. And the crew was really solid. They worked their butts off and got the job done quickly and with quality--requiring very little oversight from me. And the few niggling things that had to be addressed after the project were resolved within days. I am very happy with the final result. I would definitely use them again and expect to soon. read more

Horrible service was told to text for an appointment. Text 3 times and no response. Finally a text message back after the 3rd text saying "Sorry give FencePro a call in Brisbane" really who texts a customer back like that after a week and a half later!!! read more

Beautiful work and responsive customer service - one of our gates was destroyed by crazy wind, and Durham people came to fix an hour after I called! The gates and fences installed several years ago all still look amazing. read more

I'm a huge fan of Durham Fence. The fences Jim and his team installed years ago still look new and are as sturdy as the day they were installed. Jim is excellent to work with-he has great ideas, doesn't hurry the appointment until a clear plan is made and follows through professionally. Just called him to install a new small side yard fence and gate to hide the garbage cans- replacing the saggy gate built by a contractor now there-I knew better lol. As a designer, I see a lot of companies and I highly recommend these guys! read more

Durham Fence is not a customer oriented company. They installed a new fence for me in 1998. I needed some repairs to this fence and called them at least 3 times and e-mailed them once. I never received a response either by e-mail or phone. My guess is that they must be out of business. If you need fence work done. I recommend that you call the Marsh Fence Company and stay away from Durham. read more

Jim Durham of Durham Fence Co. is the best! He just completed a sizeable job for us in Hillsborough (new fencing around the entire property) and we could not be more pleased. The project came out top notch in quality - plus Jim's crew was efficient, clean, prompt and paid great attention to detail. Jim oversaw everything personally from finish to end. Really exceptional! read more

I called Jim for an estimate and we was quick to get me an estimate and his price was the best of the three companies I looked at. His workers were easy to communicate with and finished the job on time. The fence is the nicest redwood fence I have seen yet and the gates are great too. The fence is now complete and the craftsmanship on the fence is superb. I will be using him again for my next fence project. read more

We originally hired Jim to redo a horrible fence we had that surrounded part of our property and a paddle tennis court. Jim was very patient me as I went back and forth between the style of fence that was going to look best in my yard. He gave me some great ideas and some different projects that he had completed so I could see the actual ideas we were discussing. We had a retaining wall that was falling apart that supported the paddle court and was connected to our fence. Jim's crew did an amazing job of creating a seamless look between the fence and the retaining wall while at the same time making it stronger and more durable than it had been upon the original installation. We loved the look of our fence so much we decided to have Jim come back and do the other end of our yard. I LOVE MY FENCE it truly brings the entire yard together. I would highly recommend Jim. As with any job, there are things that come up that are unexpected. I appreciated that Jim was invested in my job - he wanted me to be happy with the end result and was willing to work with me all the way through to the completion of the project. The finishing details on my project were tedious because of the design and some decisions that we had made. Jim and I were able to problem solve together in a way that was professional and got the job done. My fence is beautiful, the quality is outstanding, Jim's crew was very professional, and Jim was a pleasure to work with! I would HIghly recommend Jim for your project! read more

Jim and his team did an A-job on our residential fence. The quality of the work is topnotch and they finished the work on time. My wife and I are very happy with the results. Highly recommended. read more

I helped my mom call around to get quotes, these guys seemed real fair and personable. In the end the work was solid and it looks great.

We used Durham Fence for our new DECK, and we are extremely happy with how it turned out. Our old deck was literally falling apart, so we called Durham for an estimate on a new one. Owner Jim came over and helped us plan out a new design, one that was a better fit for our yard and that would feature higher-quality (i.e. longer lasting) materials. Within 48 hours he gave us a thorough and thoughtful estimate, including a sample of the Trex composite material he'd use. (A nice touch which really helped us visualize what the deck would look like.) A deck is a big investment, and he was great about answering all our questions before we took the plunge. Jim's crew was great. They were expert craftsman, as well as extremely professional and friendly. From demolition to construction, it was all top-notch AAA work. They made phenomenal progress every day. Jim was often onsite, and always in contact. The final result? A deck that we love. We still can't believe it. We'd sum up Durham this way: superb quality and fantastic customer service. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We'd give them 7 or 8 stars if we could. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

Jim is the best! He is generous with his time, responds quickly, and makes sure he understands what you need. He also supports keeping waste out of the landfill by allowing community members to use old fence materials for reclaimed projects. read more

Jim and his team have built two fences for me this year, and I am very pleased with their work. Reasonable pricing (I received multiple bids) but the design elements made Jim's work stand out. One was on a hill with retaining boards, and the design prevented dirt from gathering at the base. They even set up good temporary fencing overnite so the dogs could "use" the yard. read more

Jim is awesome and committed to a great experience and product. He and his team were very thoughtful and took great care when on our property. The fence exceeded our expectations and we get compliments all the time. Highly recommend! read more

My neighbors and I hired Jim to install two fences, which he did and they turned out fine. I needed another fence and gate installed so I emailed his website in January but I never heard from him. I called and left messages but didn't hear back. Finally in May I called him and he said that he was too busy to talk but would call me back, but he never did. Once he left a message on our machine saying that "he was in the area and could he come by?". I called him back and left another message but again never heard back from him. After trying for 6 months to get Jim to respond I gave up and hired another fence company who did the job in less than 3 days. Jim's work is good, when you can get him to return calls, which he almost never does. read more

If you need a great fence or some help with outdoor solutions call Jim. I have relied upon Jim for 20 plus years. He does quality work that lasts at competitive pricing. I still enjoy dining under my pergola he built 15 years ago and it looks like new. He is reliable and very honest. I had a driver plow down my street side fence and needed a barrier right away so my dogs would be safe I called Jim and he had posts up that day with a temporary fence with the permanent fence up by the next day. Since the insurance was paying I expected it would cost a fortune but he charged me less than the 2 other bids I received. read more

Like many have said here, I left a message on their website, called and left several messages, but still haven't got a call back. I guess they don't need any more customers. read more

Wonderful customer service! Super responsive and able to fix my fence quickly. We are thrilled with the workmanship and value. Couldn't have had a better experience with the company. read more