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Shields Fence is a West Roxbury, family-run outfit built around one thing: fences, done by Jake Shields himself on most jobs. The reviews aren't the generic five-star kind — they describe judgment calls. In a 2024 review, one customer said Jake saved them money by replacing only the rotted posts on an existing cedar fence rather than tearing the whole thing out, leaving a sturdier fence built from a mix of old and new materials. That kind of specific, work-based praise runs through the record. A 2024 review describes a storm-damaged fence section repaired quickly, coordinated entirely by text because the homeowner couldn't easily take calls. Another customer, writing in 2024, had hired Jake three separate times across two different homes. Reviews spanning 2019 to today, across Google, Angi and HomeAdvisor, put the business between 4.8 and 5.0 stars, and reviewers keep naming both Jake and Allyson, who handles the office side. The one rough patch on record is early: a 2018 review, from when the business was newly independent, described a slow start and some administrative flaws — though the reviewer still called the finished work excellent and fairly priced. Sources don't agree on how long Shields Fence has operated: its BBB profile lists a 2019 start (about 7 years), Angi's own highlights block says 9 years, and the company's website claims over 20 years in the fencing industry. A solid pick for a fence repair or replacement, especially if preserving what's salvageable matters — worth asking directly which tenure figure is accurate before assuming decades of history.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Shields Fence. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Walk the line and pace it off — a pace is about 3 feet.
Estimated range
$4,050 – $7,950
Typical fencing project around $6,000
Jake is great to work with. He’s reliable , fair priced and gets the job done .
I don't know why Jake doesn't have five stars across the board. He showed up exactly when he said he would, did rock-solid work, and charged a fair price--no surprises, no issues. I rarely write reviews but Jake's work warranted it.
Jake is a RARE FIND! His work is exceptional and rivaled only by his extensive knowledge of all matters of fence! As mentioned, he is a rare find in a world of fence installers who only want to rip out and replace without concern for the quality of existing fence. Jake saved us bundles by judiciously targeting and replacing only necessary posts, etc. and preserving most of our solid Cedar fence. The result is a gorgeous new-looking fence more sustainably-built, using and combination of existing and new materials. Jake is honest, hardworking and exceptionally knowledgable. It takes a while to get him, but he's worth the wait!
I’ve hired Jake three separate times to help repair and replace parts of our fence at two different homes. While the quality of his work top shelf, his communication, knowledge and honesty are what sets him apart from anyone else you’ll hire. If you’re considering going with a big name in the area, don’t. Support an incredibly hard working small business owner who has forgotten more about fences than any of us will ever know. Guy is the Michelangelo of fences.
Jake was fantastic and repaired a small section of our fence damaged in a storm. He was quick to communicate and was able to coordinate with me via text. (I am often not able to pick up the phone which makes it difficult to coordinate with many contractors.) He completed the repair quickly and left the area very clean. He also noticed a decorative fence post cap was damaged on the other side of our house and replaced it for us. The final cost of our repair was exactly in the range estimated. I will absolutely contact Jake the next time we need fence work done.
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1 change recorded — last scanned Aug 3, 2026.
Responsive communication5.0
Fence installations4.9
Repair over replace4.8