Specializing in new construction and repair of redwood fencing and gates in various styles. Sturdy Fence was founded by Mike in 1987 and it has been family-owned and operated since. Back then, Sturdy Fence was one of the only companies doing residential replacement/repair of fencing in Silicon Valley. Mike is a bay area native and is proud to serve his community. Mike started building fences in 1976 and has seen it all. At Sturdy Fence, we believe in transparency, efficiency and doing things the right way. Sturdy Fence is licensed, bonded and insured and is here to help!
Business highlights
37 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Installation and repair of wooden fences and gates
I would highly recommend Sturdy Fence company. They were quick to respond to my inquiry and provided great customer service! I reached out just before the Thanksgiving holiday when our front gate broke. Mike was able to quickly schedule an estimate and fit in the job just in time for me to host my family.
Description of Work: Fencing, Fencing - Driveway Gates
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dustin D.
11/2022
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
It was good. They came out and brought all the materials on site, took out the old gate, and replaced the post. It was good and still works today, and I am really happy about it.
Description of Work: Installed a new gate
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Aishlinn C.
11/2022
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
 + 0 more
Great quality work. Mike was really great to work with. Would recommend to others.
Description of Work: Fencing, Fencing - Driveway Gates
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Liam M.
11/2022
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Lovely experience with Mike and Ken. Communicated what needed to be done, and the job was completed timely and how I wanted it. Thank you.
Description of Work: Fencing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
John M.
02/2015
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Mike was prompt, professional and quick. He was able to schedule my repair in a timely fashion. He was willing to match a slightly lower bid from another company. The old fence was removed and the new one installed in 3 hours. The new fence is quite attractive and solid. Mike was also willing to collect half the payment from my neighbor, who was not on site.
Description of Work: Replaced a 32 foot section of fallen fence with new 6 ft. high con redwood fence and trellis. Tore out the old fence and took it to the dump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,120
Edward P.
08/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Arrived on time, completed early. Friendly and competent.
Description of Work: Replaced 140ft of redwood fencing with board-on-board redwood panels, pressure-treated fir posts in concrete.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
Angelika E.
03/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
He gave us a lot of tips. I think the job was too large for him to do, and his estimate was too large for him to do the work. He was upfront with us that he'd be too expensive ahead of time, however. He was great to speak with and we'd consider him for smaller jobs in the future.
Description of Work: We contacted him about a whole new fence around our property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joshua F.
02/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Good guy to work with. Cares about his work.
Description of Work: 7foot high redwood fence with privacy lattace and gate along side house property line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
C Angie W.
07/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
They do a good job in and out. It was well done and quick. I've used them three times in total. They do what they say they're going to do. Their price is fair but they are not the cheapest price.
Description of Work: Sturdy Fence Company repaired our fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
PHILIPPA S.
05/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Mr.. Hampel is a total pleasure to deal with.
Description of Work: Replaced rotted-out post holding side gate, and adjusted position of gate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240
PAT E.
01/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Mike came out immediately, gave us an excellent estimate and fixed the fence a couple of days later. Great service! I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: We had several fence boards that had rotted and needed to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Mary F.
12/2012
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I've used Mike at Sturdy Fence Company for all the fences at my house. When my parents needed their white picket fence replaced, Mike was the first person I called. We didn't want a fence that had to be painted. Mike suggested con heart redwood. We also had a tricky sloped down to the street driveway for which we needed a gate. Mike built us a beautiful fence in very short time. Mike is one of my favorite contractors. We first used his help some 16 years ago shortly after we moved into our house. I'd call him again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: We had a white picket fence replacement with con heart redwood.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Elizabeth D S.
11/2012
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I did not use them because I looked them up on a state web site and they did not carry workman's comp. Their state licensing was not up to date on one item, I don't remember which one. They came out for the estimating process; things went very well and they were very nice. I also checked them out on Angie's List but I am unhappy because you do not check out these contractors very well.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Sturdy Fence Company to install a fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
RICHARD H.
04/2012
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Couldn't have gone better. We really like our new fence and I figure it will last 15 to 20 years at least. Hired Sturdy about 4 years ago and he did a great job then that's why I went back to him.
Description of Work: Installed a new fence on about half my property lines. Cost was split 50-50 with neighbors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,750
Lyn C.
02/2012
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Mike did the job in less than the estimated time, was here every day of the job on time, kept the work site clean, and minimized disruption. The finished fence looks great. He is very easy to talk to and accommodated our special request for a dog door in the fence very smoothly. He was friendly to my dog, and he whistles and hums while he works. I called him for this fence because he did my back fence about 6 years ago, and that construction has held up well. I did not get multiple bids for this job since I knew his work and his bid seemed reasonable to both me and my neighbor, but for my prior fence, his was the lowest bid.
Description of Work: Mike replaced the fence along one side of my yard (about 120 feet), replaced a large double gate, and repaired and rehung another gate. It is a clear heart redwood fence, 7 feet high along the back and side yard and 4 feet high along the front yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,075
Robert A.
07/2011
1.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I called this company and spoke with a man who was very flippant in his conversation with me. I told him that I needed an estimate to replace a 50 foot fence between my neighbor and myself and to also have a gate replaced on the other side of my home. When I gave him my address, which is located in San Mateo, he very harshly replied that he did not do business in San Mateo without an explanation. He is listed in Mountain View which is several towns south of San Mateo about 10 miles away. That seems to be a very rigid business practice; I can understand fence companies in San Jose, which is located about 50 miles south of San Mateo not wanting to travel that far to do a job, but 10 miles away! I really don't understand how he received an Angie's List rating of A. I will not use him ever nor recommend him.
Description of Work: No services were performed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Annette and Pat M.
04/2010
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Mike Hampel is the owner of the company. It was Mike and another person who came out to get the work done. They did a good job. They showed up when they said they would. They worked fairly rapidly and were done in less than a day. I was very happy with them and I called him to come back and do some more work. He worked with me on the estimate and it was reasonable. He was a little more affordable than some of the other estimates that I got. I got some feedback from some of his clients before I hired him. He gave me some references. I am a pleased customer. He doesn?t have a cell phone and so we used voicemail. I called his office a number of times and left a message, he then called me back. If I missed his call, then I left a message. It?s like going back and forth and there is a bit of difficulty when it comes to communication. However, everything else was positive and I am very satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: We used the services of Sturdy Fence Company about 2 months ago and they did some repairs on our backyard fence. They replaced rotted boards, and added new posts. They also repaired and replaced old rotted fence parts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Mike H.
09/2009
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
The job was done on time and on budget with very high quality. The owner, Mike, did all the work himself with one helper. We and our neighbors were very pleased with the results.
Description of Work: Replaced the fences between our house and the neighbors on both sides. Replaced gates. Rebuilt wood planter retaining wall. Replaced gated fence around spa equipment in back yard. Demolished and removed old fences.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Gerald M W.
05/2009
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Came promptly to give estimates on replacing fences on three sides of my home. The estimate was the most reasonable. However, when I discussed the final contract he was most helpful in suggesting ways to fix two fences and the gates. He was considerate of the best way to prevent doing unnecessary work. I most pleased with the final product, the expert manner in which it was all done. Would recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: Replaced 58' of 6' tall neighbor friendly fence and added 2 x 4 across bottom of side fence and restored three gates.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Friederike B.
12/2008
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
We have recommend him to friends. He was very fast. He was very punctual. He had the lowest bid. He didn't have to remove the plants before he put in the fence and was able to tie them back or trim them to do the work.
Description of Work: They built a fence around our entire yard on a side lot.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Edith L.
02/2008
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I used Mike last year to replace another fence. As always, he was prompt in returning my phone calls, came out to give me a free estimate, and after I got back to him scheduled and completed the work quickly. I would highly recommend him because he is easy to work with, reasonably priced, and does quality work.
Description of Work: Mike replaced approximately 40 feet of fencing with redwood fencing, 5 feet high with an additional 2 foot lattice top, after the big storms in January knocked down part of our old fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,720
Ed L.
01/2008
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
This company was a real pleasure to deal with. He was prompt, polite, reasonable, and professional. I will not hesitate to use them again.
Description of Work: Took damaged fence out and replaced it with a new section.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
CM S.
06/2007
1.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Never came for estimate and never returned my calls.
Description of Work: I called and received a call back. Was told that he would go out and make an estimate. He never came and I called again and never received a call back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
DAWN H.
02/2007
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Mike came in with estimate. We wanted to upgrade the previous fence to better material and also add lattice to top of fence line to match surrounding fences of house. They gave competitive bid. The work started at 8:15 and they were done with the whole process by 1:30. The fence looks wonderful! We would use them again!
Description of Work: Our back yard 'good neighbor' fence came down during the winter storm season. We needed approximately 56' of fencing replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Timothy B.
12/2006
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Did the work in professional manner after showing up on time. Completed on time.
Description of Work: He tore down half of old, rear fence and replaced it with high quality fencing.
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Service Categories
Fencing,
Fencing Driveway Gates,
Decks and Porches,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Landscaping
FAQ
Sturdy Fence Company is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sturdy Fence Company accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Sturdy Fence Company offers free project estimates.
No, Sturdy Fence Company does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Sturdy Fence Company does not offer a senior discount.
No, Sturdy Fence Company does not offer emergency services.
No, Sturdy Fence Company does not offer warranties.
Sturdy Fence Company offers the following services: Installation and repair of wooden fences and gates