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Shields Fence is a West Roxbury (Boston) fence company run by owner Jake Shields, self-described as family owned, installing and repairing cedar, vinyl, aluminum, wrought iron, picket, post-and-rail, tongue-and-groove, and chain link fences plus gates, handrails, and deck rails around Boston. The written record is unusually clean: 18 reviews across Google and Angi from 2018 through early 2026 are effectively all five-star, with reviewers consistently praising Jake's fair, transparent pricing, reliable on-time arrival, and honest communication. Several reviewers describe fast turnarounds on storm-damaged fence repairs, and one 2024 review describes hiring Jake three separate times across two homes. The Better Business Bureau lists the company with an A+ rating. One early account is worth noting: a 2018 review mentions a slower initial response when the business was just getting started, calling out a few administrative wrinkles at the time, though the work itself was still praised. It's also worth knowing that years-in-business figures vary by source — the Better Business Bureau lists the company as started in 2019, Angi's own profile states 9 years of experience, while the company's website claims over 20 years in the fencing industry. For a fence installation or repair in the Boston area, this is a strong, consistent track record — worth confirming current scheduling directly given how much of the detailed written history predates 2020.
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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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.
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$4,050 – $7,950
Typical fencing project around $6,000
Fence & carpentry work5.0
Vinyl fencing replaced in two days4.9
Repairs over replacement4.8
