First Class Fencing

Fences & Gates
Calgary AB T2W 3J1
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Kim in
Kim in
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Craftsmanship and customer service at its finest !!!

Contacted this company through their website and heard back withing the hour. Meeting was set up right away. Tyler and his crew are fantastic !! Took care of every little detail and really brought my vision to life. I will absolutely be using them again for all my projects. Great work guys !!

Approximate cost of services:
$8,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks Kim, really appreciate the kind words.

Glad we could be of assistance and it sounds like you are already speaking with our General Manager on Phase 2 of this project. Look forward to working with you again this year.

- First Class Fencing

Christine
Christine
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Fence

I am extremely happy with the communication and the work that was done. I was always informed of what was happening.

They did an excellent job and were very professional and courteous.

I would highly recommend them.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Christine,

Thanks for your feedback and glad we could help.

We greatly appreciate the recommendation

-First Class Fencing

Tracey
Tracey
2 reviews Okotoks, AB
10/10

Satisfied Customer

I'm happy with the work, the communication, and the service overall. I worked with Tyler for the quote and billings. Due to unforeseen circumstances I had to cut my order in about half, and Tyler understood and adjusted with ease. Mark ran the job, and he did great work. I especially love the half fences; the one around my front door looks really great and sure meets my needs of keeping my dogs contained while I get them into the vehicle.

Approximate cost of services:
$14,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Tracey,

Thanks for the feedback and we can admit those half fences are pretty awesome, happy we went in that direction. Hopefully, we can get everything in place with the city to get the rest of the fence and retaining wall completed this year :)

Thanks again for everything!

-First Class Fencing

Laurie
Laurie
5 reviews Calgary, AB
1/10

Fence

From the contract to clean-up I was disappointed with First Class Fencing.
Between slow build, so-so installation, damage to my property, and threatening me when I tried to discuss the damages, I can't tell you how disappointed I am.
I gave this company 1 star only because I did end up with a fence even though it was installed incorrectly in places.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,500.00
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Company Response

Hi Laurie,

We are one to take responsibility when due and we admit we definitely wish this project went differently. The threat you speak of, as you know, was us trying to remove ourselves and cancel the project because of how difficult you made it for our crew on site. Our highest-rated and most relaxed fence installer nearly quit fencing because of the stress that was induced. I do not want to post the comments that were said here publicly but there is a lot of context missing from this review.

To address the slow installation, was there an expectation it would be done sooner? For 63' of wood fence, we budget 2 days and the project was finished in the 2 days even with the crew being removed while we handled the items above. As a specialized fence company that services 1000 clients per year, I would encourage any potential customer reading this to reach out to us directly to view the fence from the street, the final product was top-notch.

We thought we had come to terms after you spoke with our General Manager, not canceling your project and coming through on a quality product. We would encourage you to reach out so that we can dig deeper into these concerns. admin@firstclassfencing.ca or 403.991.5995.

-First Class Fencing

Murray in Toronto
Murray in Toronto
0 reviews Black Diamond, AB
10/10

Great fencing job!

Excellent planning, consultation, extremely responsive and detailed, open and honest with price quotes, very patient with scope changes, and associated scheduling. Brett was a fantastic worker and a pleasure to have on site. Tyler is an outstanding client rep. Truly a First Class team!

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Murray,

Thanks for the kind words and I will make sure to to relay you message to the team. Brett also had nothing but great words and hopefully those guitar lessons with Brett go well :)

Don't hesitate to give us a call if you ever need anything!

-First Class Fencinf

Adrienne in Calgary
Adrienne in Calgary
0 reviews De Winton, AB
10/10

Professional & Top Class Service

Right from the outset, Tyler showed professionalism with his quotation detail and product knowledge. His rates are extremely competitive & he was able to source our product quickly and to our exact spec. Very satisfied and highly recommended.

Approximate cost of services:
$20,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Adrienne,

Thanks for the feedback and kind words. Working with you was a treat and thank you for the business.

Enjoy the new fence!

-First Class Fencing

Steffernie
Steffernie
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Residential Fence and Gate

We had a very dilapidated fence and gate, and from the start FCF was thorough and professional.
The crew was polite and courteous, we always had great communication from the project lead and admin office, and now we have a beautiful and safe fence!
Would highly recommend FCF and we would definitely use them again.

Approximate cost of services:
$9,700.00
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Company Response

Hi Steph,

As mentioned it was a genuine pleasure working with you, we were so delightful and amazing. Thank you for the kind words!

Should you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to give us a call!

-First Class Fencing

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

New fence

First class was excellent, the crew professional and courteous. From start to finish we just could not have been more happy with our new fence and gate. Thanks Charlene and Denni for everything .
Genet

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Company Response

Hi Genet,

We appreciate the feedback, thanks for the kind words.

Enjoy the new fence and feel free to get in touch if you ever need anything :)

-First Class Fencing

Alex in Prince George
Alex in Prince George
1 review Calgary, AB
1/10

Poor Customer Service

I have done many projects in my house but my new vinyl fence with these guys has been the strangest one by far:
- At the beginning, quoting and communication was OK, there were a few delays and miscommunication before getting started
- They will hire sub-contractors, and I'm totally fine with that, but they confessed it was their first time working with vinyl fence
- They had a shortage in the material ordered, which caused additional delays
- Sub-contractors installed dented/uneven panels and gates, which were subsequently replaced, causing additional delays and extra work (see photos)
- Not a single supervisor or representative came to me to introduce themselves as the face of the company during this job
- Called and left messages to sub-contractors and home office, no calls back
- Even when I asked them to call me before coming, they will just show up without any call

Communication is very poor, except for quoting, billing and collecting, and customers are left to deal directly with sub-contractors without a supervisor to talk to about issues or just simple questions.

Overall poor customer service and I will NOT recommend this company for any project.

Approximate cost of services:
$11,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Alex,

We always appreciate feedback, good or bad and we are all about taking responsibility when due, but this review is not a fair representation of what happened.

To address the photos, we would like to know why you posted photos of the fence before the project was complete? We can agree that your grade does have ups and downs throughout the property, and you wanted the fence the way you have in your photo, you then changed your mind and Phillip (the crew) changed the heights of the sleeves and we did exactly as you asked.

The gate photo was before we made a few adjustments to the hinges. You requested that we do not tie in the neighbours fence to avoid screw holes in your new vinyl, we never put that diagonal board there. The dented material did come from our supplier damaged and we can agree we shouldn’t have put it up dented but we switched and changed everything as requested promptly and at no additional cost. The very minor delays were due to our supplier not having supply on boards to replace the dented ones, which was addressed with you.

You mentioned, no supervisor came to introduce themselves or was on site. Was there confusion our Mark’s role as the Project Manager? He spoke to you on several occasions, enforced the changes and sat with you on your deck on 2 occasions to discuss the project. He was the one in First Class Fencing uniform and he was on-site for the entire project. You did insist on communicating directly with Phillip with most texts and calls being after hours, but he always responded and addressed all your concerns.

We admit we drop the ball from time to time, we miss opportunities to communicate when things are very busy, we aren’t perfect, but the feedback provided is not in any way an accurate representation of how the project went.

What really confuses everyone here, is when the project ended, we were going to contact you about posting a review, but we anticipated it was going to be a 5-star and there was no hesitation in paying the full bill. With how puzzled we all were our General Manager insisted he go out there to look for himself and took a few photos. (Unfortunately, we can not post those photos here but we can provide those at request to show the differences)

As mentioned, your business was greatly appreciated, and don’t hesitate to reach out, we’d love to clear up all the confusion.

-First Class Fencing
403.991.5995

Bryan
Bryan
2 reviews Calgary, AB
0/10

Installation of 200ft of vinyl fencing

After 2 months of delays, the fence was installed in June of 2019. It was not properly installed from the start and I've had nothing but issues with it since. I was on holiday during the 2-day installation (done by one person who actually asked my neighbor if he could help him hold the posts) and came back to what is best described as a roller coaster for a fence. The installer did not put one set screw in any of the posts and the whole 200 feet of vinyl just floated on the ground and soon started sinking. Since then the fence has literally fallen apart in 5 different places and posts continue to sink.
I was promised that they would return last fall after already being here that spring but no one ever showed up. I'd send emails to the project manager only to find that he's left and someone else had taken over who I then emailed only to find they had left as well. Finally this spring I called their office and spoke to the accounts girl to whom I had made payment (as she was the only person in the company who I knew actually existed at that point) and pleaded with her have someone come and repair the fence.
Mark from First Class Fencing came to my door a few weeks ago and looked at the issues of sinking posts and fence pulling apart in other places saying he would get the proper material and come back and correct all the issues. Photos show the issues and the quality of the repairs.
So disappointing to spend so much money, have a promise of a 5-year warranty, have it never installed correctly, having to plead to get someone to look at it. And then when they do get the "proper material” it’s a handful of wood and sheet metal screws drilled into the fence to kinda-sorta hold it together and no where close to level. I called Mark to offer him the chance to come back and remove the screws and fix it properly and he never responded. All the while knowing that next spring it will all fall apart again as it has done the last 2 years.
Needless to say neither I nor my neighbors would use or recommend First Class Fencing to build anything more than a dog run.

Approximate cost of services:
$11,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Bryan,

This is the General Manager with First Class Fencing.

I can appreciate the feedback and this is the first of the concerns I have personally heard on your behalf. In relation to the staff, we are always hiring for the best talent in the business, and the only member from 2019 that we elected to bring back after winter was Char (as you know). Sorry for any confusion that may have been caused.

That said, I would like the connect with you to meet and go over the project, verify the deficiencies and rectify the concerns.

I'm going to reach out but you can also contact me as well - 403.991.5995.

Thanks!

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More about First Class Fencing

First Class Fencing is a Calgary-based Residential, Commercial, Farm and Ranch fence installation company fully dedicated to providing homeowners, homebuilders, business owners and farmers with durable, functional, and attractive fences throughout Southern Alberta.

FCF is a privately held corporation specializing in standard and custom fences in order to meet the unique needs of each and every one of our clients.

Our mission is to provide exceptional service and take our clients visions and make them a reality. To provide a pleasant experience while adding the perfect final touch to the landscape of our clients home and/or business.

| Done Right The First Time |

Credentials / Certifications:
A+ Rating - RenovationFind Contractor
A Rating - Better Business Bureau
Pre-paid Contractor Licensed
Prime Contractor Certified
WCB - Workers Compensation Board
Insured - 2,000,000 Liability Coverage
Bonded - $50,000 Assurity Bond
Ground Disturbance
Fully Licensed

To learn more visit us at:
https://www.firstclassfencing.ca/

CATEGORIES
Fences & Gates
PRODUCTS
Wood, Vinyl, Chain Link, Ornamental
SERVICES
Residential Fencing, Agricultural Fencing, Commercial Fencing We Offer: Removal & Tear Downs, Repairs / Replacements , New Construction , 60+ Standard Designs & many more custom designs and exotic materials.
SPECIALITIES
Custom designs and unique installations
WEBSITE
https://www.firstclassfencing.ca/
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2014
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
10
RETURN POLICY
You may cancel any contract 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract. No reason required!
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheque or Cash
LICENSES
Pre-paid Contractor, City of Calgary, Prime Contractor
MEMBERSHIPS
BBB, RenovationFind, AFA, CFIA
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
Leadership & Safety Excellence, Ground Disturbance, First Aid, WHIMIS, CSTS, H2S
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
PROJECT MINIMUM
No minimums
BONDED
Yes
PROJECT RATE
Please Contact
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
5 Year Workmanship Warranty - Lifetime Warranty on select products
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