Working with Jake was a real pleasure. He was so knowledgeable about all of our playset options and helped us design a custom vinyl set that is perfect for our multigenerational users. He made himself very accessible throughout the process and was patient with all the decision making required on my part. They installed by our deadline and the installers were fabulous too. Highly recommend!! read more

We've used Fenceworks multiple times over the years and cannot recommend them enough!!! They installed our backyard playground and later a trampoline, and both experiences were seamless. What really sets them apart is their customer service. They were incredibly responsive and even fixed our basketball hoop quickly, even though it was not purchased from them because it came with our house. That level of service says everything. Professional, reliable, and wonderful to work with. We love that it is a family business, too! 10/10 highly recommend! read more

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We worked with Fenceworks to pull off the perfect surprise Christmas gift while we were out of town, and the experience was fantastic from start to finish. Jake from Fenceworks came out to our home in May/June to help us choose the swingset that would work best in our yard and grow with our kids. We scheduled the installation while we were away, and everything was completed flawlessly. The swingset looks amazing, and the surprise was a huge success--our kids were absolutely ecstatic! We couldn't be happier with our decision to go with Fenceworks and highly recommend them to anyone in need of a swingset. read more

Fenceworks did a great job installing this great backboard. Alex and Bob did a great job from start to finish. read more

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Second time working with Fenceworks. Full new cedar fence today for my back yard. This is a family operation, some say they are but aren't. This one is. From estimate (Sandy) to installation team (Lucas) everything went smoothly. Installation team communicated with me well as you will find things as you open up the old fence and visit places on your property you have never visited quite so up close and personal. We coordinated and I did much landscaping overnight after the first day's work with demo and post installation. It is a great time to do it while the fence is gone. They demoed, and installed over two days. Cleanup was spotless, other than the usual unavoidable area where the fence goes up my backyard looks like they'd never been here except for the brand new fence which lightens up the whole area. I will add I got a bunch of estimates and they were not high or low so I believe a very fair price. They did a dozen fence posts for me years back allowing me to get this fence to the end of its life. I knew from that experience I liked working with them and they did not disappoint with this full fence replacement. Hire them, you will be pleased. read more

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This is what you get when you have Fenceworks install a fence. The fence is only 8 years old. We had to have other panels replaced over a year ago. I would never use these guys again. Their sales person is rude and condescending. I will tell as many people as I can to never use these guys. read more

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Bought our basketball hoop from here for our home in Winnetka, IL. Painless process, awesome product and amazing customer service (ask for Jake!). I will absolutely be back for their services in the future! read more

Fenceworks is a fantastic family business that has been doing things the right way for decades. Their professionalism, customer service, and commitment to quality truly stand out. Highly recommend for any fencing or playground needs! read more

My 6 year old and I had a fantastic experience working with Jake at Fenceworks. We were able to custom design our new backyard playset and couldn't be happier with the final outcome! Jake at Fenceworks was incredibly helpful and patient during our design & decision process. I asked a ton of questions throughout the process and he was always kind and supportive. I truly felt like I was working with a new friend that wanted to ensure my family's happiness. Knowing I wanted a playset that would be very easy to maintain and would look amazing for years to come, I was thrilled to learn about Fencework's partnership with Swing Kingdom (https://www.swingkingdom.com/). Swing Kingdom's Amish craftsmanship is totally legit and the men that drove our playset all the way from Pennsylvania to build it in my backyard were wonderful to work with as well. Fenceworks sells other brands of play equipment as well, but I felt good investing more to get exactly what we wanted and knowing the product will last. Whether you are in the market for a vinyl or wooden playset (or other play equipment like a trampoline or basketball hoop) I highly encourage you to stop by the Fenceworks showroom to meet Jake and play on the equipment. read more

there is zero concrete on these posts. they lift right out of the dirt! My last fence stood over 30 years until a tree fell on it. I expect a fence to last more than 5 years. read more

Had a great experience with Tom and the team at Fenceworks for my project in Highland Park. They helped me repair my fence in a very pain free and easy process. Thank you for the great work! read more

Fenceworks was a delight to work with! It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our kids just love their new swing set. Jake and the rest of the staff at Fenceworks are excellent - Answered all of our questions and concerns, always communicated, and made sure the installation went smoothly! A big thank you to Fenceworks for making our kids' swing set dreams come true!!! read more

Looks great, quick turnaround time. Thank you for all of your help, we are very happy with the finished project.

Well-run family business that excels in customer service. Would recommend to anyone in the Chicagoland area

From start to finish, Sandy and his team did a great job. They provided a site visit, followed by a detailed contract. The work was done as promised and on time. The fence has now been up for several months and we couldn't be more pleased. We highly recommend them with no reservations. read more

I called them for a quote. They came out he was very nice. I never got the quote. I called the company back and still never got the quote. I guess they didn't want me as a customer. read more

Disappointed in that we were unable to get a sales person to take the time to update a previous quote, with more details, specifying in the new quote, a list the additional components that we were asking to be part of the new quote, which, yes, may have raised the price of the original quote, but with a very good chance, would have been lower than a quote from another fence company and I would have selected your company for the job. read more

Best customer service in the North Shore! Have gotten multiple products from these guys and they always deliver. Highly recommend!

Great company!! Look no further than Fenceworks for fences, playgrounds, and basketball hoops. They go the extra mile to make sure the job is done, done well, and done to your satisfaction. These are structures meant to last several years, quality over quantity is important to me and they've got the most quality experience in this arena. Our family is a huge fan of their work in the community! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about this third-generation family business. I found the company through Google and was pleasantly surprised that the very first time I called (before 9am) my call was answered by a live person. Jake, the Owner, and I spoke for about 20 minutes and set up an appointment for him to come out and measure our lawn in order to suggest the best playset for our space. Then we went to the showroom and played on the playsets. We purchased a Swing Kingdom playset. I am so glad that Jake suggested this type of playset for us specifically. I am terribly afraid of spiders and insects and with this playset I can hose it off and not worry about having to do maintenance to preserve the wood. Also, my son loves to play with his bubble machine and spray bottle in the castle part of the playset and the vinyl can withstand all of that play! I also love that I can climb all over the playset at my adult weight because the structure is commercial grade. I get to spend quality time with my son in a safe and fun environment. I am very grateful to Jake and the whole Fenceworks team. They made the whole buying experience fun, easy, and fast. read more

Hello Fenceworks, we LOVE our new fence! Can you recommend what we need to do to treat it and make the "new" look last longer? read more

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Our new fence is beautiful. Great customer service. Sandy was always available or quickly got back to me. We had a lot of problems (not due to Fenceworks) and Sandy went above and beyond to solve our issues. Tammy was very helpful and the crew did a fantastic job of cleaning up and installing the fence. Definitely recommend. read more

We had Fenceworks install our new fence. The estimate process was quick and easy. Sandy came out and provided us with a written emailed estimate within an hour or so. Once we decided to go with them, we put down a down payment of 50%. About two weeks later the team was here, dismantling and hauling away the old fence and installing the new one. About 70 feet of fence and a gate was completed in about 2-3 hours. Very satisfied with the work and ultimately a great value. Thank you. read more

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The Fenceworks crew did another amazing job for us! One side of our old fence was damaged by a storm, and Sandy and the guys from Fenceworks sprang into action to replace our old, dilapidated fence -- working around our brick pavers and adding steel mesh at the base (rodent proof). Even put a new lock on for safety. The owner (Sandy) pays careful attention to details and provides personalized customer care -- ensuring that everything was done and done right. Highly recommend Fenceworks! Great crew and personalized service! Five stars!!! read more

Fantastic company with amazing customer service. We bought a trampoline here over five years ago and it is still one of our kids favorite things, and has stayed in great shape with the help of these great folks. always quick to respond to requests, suggest but don't push repairs, and all repairs have kept the trampoline top of the line. Highly recommend to anyone looking for some fence work or trampoline! read more

Terrible dishonest company. They lack basic knowledge of the products they sell. Because they were clueless about how the play sets work our installation was deemed unsafe by the installer. Not only did they charge us to fix their mistake, we later found out they had marked up the work to fix it to make even more money for themselves. They have good products but are dishonest greedy people. Take your business somewhere else because these scum bags will not help you if anything goes wrong. *EDIT* see owners comment below for an example of how they refuse to accept responsibility for their own mistakes. we came in with a specific space and said all along we wanted no swing set. the sales rep lied, said they are not made without swing sets (they are) and promised it was no issue to install without one. read more

Never have I tried so hard to give a business my money only to fail so spectacularly. I first contacted Fenceworks on 10/9 regarding a post that needed replacing. Here we are on 11/21 and despite my calling and emailing several times, while I was able to finally receive a quote, the phantom "Vince" project manager has still not contacted me despite at least 3 promises to do so. I think they deserve one star for this interaction but since I have used Fenceworks twice previously with ok (but not great) results, I think 3 stars is generous. read more

Great job and pretty much beat out all other bids. Easy to work with and the installers were really nice and did a good job. Would hire again if needed.. read more

Fenceworks installed my backyard fence. I was so impressed with their customer service. Rob, the estimator, was friendly and professional. He arrived on the appointed time and provided me with a completive estimate the next day. When the crew came to install the fence I was delighted with how they neatly took down the old fence and built the new one. It was as if they had never been there except for leaving me a quality fence that I am now enjoying. read more

If you are looking for a new fence, Fenceworks is an option. If you are looking for a new fence AND a chance to have someone cuss at your neighbors, you've hit the jackpot. Preface: We used to live in Chicago. Alley use and common courtesy is well known to us. The Fenceworks contractor shows up, and blocks access to two garages in the alley: the home at which the work is to be done, and our home. Contractor could easily have parked in such a manner as to not block anybody's access to their garage. However, why do that? I approach said contractor to get access to my garage as a vehicle has to get in, and another out. Contractor tells me to f*ck off, calls me an *sshole and makes up some hogwash regarding what he can and cannot do with his vehicle, trailer and equipment in the alley. Community police officer comes out, and corrects contractor's erroneous views. I call Fenceworks to share my woes. The lady who answers is quite unhappy about the way the contractor foreman acted, and asks me to leave a message for the operations manager. I leave a message and my number. No return call. I call again the next day. Same pleasant lady answers, takes down more details, and later informs me the president of Fenceworks will call me. Would have been nice if they actually did. read more

I originally contacted Tammy about a fence replacement at my home in Glenview. She was very pleasant, clear, and customer service minded. Dean came to measure and review different fence options with me, and was very professional and courteous. I called back a couple of days later to describe a modification I wanted, and ask for an estimate of the additional cost for the modification. Surprisingly I was told that they'd be happy to accommodate my request at no additional charge. Lucas Mena and his crew installed the fence and did a fantastic job! He was friendly and very professional. The installation is perfect! And they did an immaculate clean up afterwards, managing to do the entire job without any damage to my landscaping. First rate! read more

We're just about 20 degrees away from backyard weather!! It's so close I can (almost_ feel the sun. Come next month I plan on spending a lot of time in our backyard and think the kids will be thrilled to be out there too thank to their brand new play set. When we decided to replace the play set in our backyard I asked a bunch of people where the got their play sets. And 95% of them mentioned the guy on 41. I imagined some random guy selling play sets along 41, but when I pulled up I realized they've got quite the operation going on here. I was immediately attracted to their gorgeous custom redwood play sets, but when I learned the pricing asked Lisa, the lovely saleswoman, to take me to the other side where the more affordable play sets lived. Lisa explained more than I'll ever need to know about play set materials and I opted for one of the cedar pre-packaged versions. From there Lisa handed me a huge catalog and I got to choose my play set. I chose the "horizon" that has all the basics (swings, ladders, rock climbing wall, slide, etc) that would keep the kids occupied for many years, but not more exciting than the play sets at the nearby parks. I do want to actually leave the house this summer! They are having a big sale thru April 15th, which made the horizon more affordable than comparable play sets at The Great Escape* and other research I did online. Guy on 41 does seem to charge more for installation ($650!) than competitors, but the total price wasn't crazy due to the current sale. The installer will also take down our current play set for $200, which is the same price my landscaper gave me. The more expensive part of the whole process was the curb I hit with my car while leaving - park far away from the curbs! When I called to officially place the order Lisa was off, but her colleague Lindsey was super helpful. She even walked me thru the process of getting a permit from the village of glencoe. For those of you also in Glencoe there isn't a cost for the permit, but you can not get a play set installed without one. The horizon was in stock and they've already called to ask if they can install in this week! I asked them to postpone a few weeks since we're a) still 20 degrees away from backyard time and b) Glencoe spring cleaning is the first week of May and I'd like to leave the old play set outside (you're welcome neighbors for not leaving it outside an entire month earlier). I'll update my review after installation, but so far very pleased with the guy on 41 and looking forward to many summers with our new play set! *http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-great-escape-wilmette-2?hrid=Th-2-g-6TPD_WJQtBc-p0g read more

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We just went together with 2 other neighbors to have our fences replaced. These guys were not the cheapest, but they were the easiest to communicate with, and they did a stellar job. They broke out the bid so that we could divide the cost between neighbors easily, which proved to be a huge challenge for other contractors. In the beginning, they gave us costs for different style options in a way that was easy for all the neighbors to understand, which again was difficult for other contractors to do. The end result is beautiful, is exactly what we wanted, and everyone felt good about the entire process. Highly recommend these guys. read more

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Thanks for your response. Yes I purchased the fence in 2022, and called within 60 days of installation. They didn't fix it the first time they came out, just added a piece of wood to cover the gap. And when I called again within the 60 day warranty, they never came back. I paid too much to have this bad service. read more

Sandy gave a detailed quote for my benefit as well as for use by his installers. The installers did a top notch job in adhering to the property lines, performing the actual installation with no workmanship shortcuts, as well as a thorough clean-up. Communication with the office was excellent. A well-run company to use for high quality fencing! read more

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors - until ours fell down that is! Dean came by and was super easy to work with, crew came by a few days later and removed about 200 feet of solid six foot and picket wooden fence. I wanted them to put it into a huge pile to have a massive bon fire but they recommended against it since it might burn down the neighborhood! They are no fun haha. Gave me a couple of options of how to do it - and reduce the cost. All good and relieved that our neighbors hadn't complained to the town before we got it down! read more

fenceworks installed a cedar board on board fence in our backyard 2 years ago. it's only 5' high. One of the boards has warped out about 3" at the bottom and I'd like to replace it myself. Called fenceworks, figuring they'd throw in a board at no cost, you know, for customer relations and all that, instead they're charging me $7.00 for one (1) board. read more

Our fence blew down in the wind storm, end of November in Chicago. I contacted two fence companies for an estimate. Fenceworks was the only one who responded quickly with an estimator and explained the whole process thoroughly. I placed my deposit and the installation team came last Friday. They removed the old fencing, replaced with the new fencing I had approved. The job was completed properly, job site cleaned and until the next bad storm I am all good. The process from the initial call to completion was handled professionally in all aspects. Ken Lewin read more

Sandy, Alex and Crew did an amazing job replacing my old fence. The quality is worth every penny! Highly recommend read more

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Reached out to this company 2 times and zero response. Was looking to place my fence which is a decent size job and not even an email or call back. Not sure why some of these trades, like fences, have terrible customer service and communication - TERRIBLE!!!. 1 of 6 companies has responded - Fenceworks not responding is a good sign they are not the company to go with. read more