Homeowners Friend Services previously known as First Class Sealcoating provides a wide range of services for your home inside and out. Driveway paving, sealcoating, patio walkways and retaining walls, painting services, spring and fall yard clean ups, bark mulching, pressure washing just to name a few. We deliver quality work at an affordable price. Every home needs a friend, let yours be HFS LLC.
Very well. John is a pleasure to deal with, prompt, courteous, meticulous work.
Description of Work: Seal coating of driveway
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Daniel K.
04/2017
5.0
handyman service, house painters, interior painters
+ 1 more
He is clean, does excellent work, and puts everything back at the end of each day.
Description of Work: He provided interior painting for my home and painted my last.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dan D.
08/2016
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: John Hicks was a pleasure to work with. I hired him to seal coat approximately 2400 square feet of driveway. He did a great job and did so on time. I'll reach out to John in the future as needed.
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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
Daniel D.
10/2015
5.0
handyman service, driveway pavers
+ 0 more
unknown
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
Carl B.
10/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
John showed up and performed the work without an issue. Had no problems at all. Everything he said he would do was done.
Description of Work: I had john set up a drainage system near the corner of my home so that the water would go into a drainage hole and would flow down my driveway. Also John resealed my driveway. This included filling in cracks and patching where it was necessary.
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
$950
Richard J.
09/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
John was very professional, exceptional to deal with and courteous. He was on time, did exactly what he said he would do, and did a fantastic job. I would use him again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: Swept, Edged, blew off debri, seal coat driveway, and taped off.
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
$350
konrad K.
08/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Prompt reply to inquiry providing a quote within 2 business days. On the date promised, patched/repaired and then sealed two driveways. Reasonable rate, excellent response rate and satisfied results of work provided. Would recommend to others without hesitation.
Description of Work: repaired and sealed driveway(s)
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
$250
Bob W.
05/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
John did a great job and was done in about 2-3 hrs.
Description of Work: Sealed all cracks, cleaned up along edges of driveway, and sealed driveway
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
$475
Daniel K.
02/2015
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Very well! John was always there when committed, professional, courteous, and meticulous. He was very neat, and would totally clean up after each day's work. He stuck with the price he committed to, despite having to do some unexpected extras.
Description of Work: Prepped and painted entire 2 story house and attached garage, and separate yard barn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Joseph K.
10/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
John provided a quote very quickly and based on reviews and his quoted price, we moved forward. The driveway looks incredible! He edged the entire driveway (more than 500 ft. long) and spread by hand. The product used was wonderful. It wasn't "goopy" looking and spread very nicely! What a professional job - in all respects. We were so pleased with the work that we've asked for quotes for a number of other services he provides, and we're already moving forward with one of them before the snow flies!
Description of Work: Crack repair and sealcoated our driveway
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
$1,100
Justin K.
06/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Sealcoated my driveway which included sealing some cracks. Explained the everything clearly and was professional and on time. Even offered to come back and repair cracks if they come back within a year. My driveway looks great, highly recommended!
Description of Work: Sealcoated my driveway
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
$575
Adam C.
06/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
The work perfect sums it all up. John was on time for the estimate, on time to complete the Job. He's a great communicator and he his work is perfect. I've had my driveway sealcoated in the past and it didn't even come close this quality of an application. If you enjoy a perfect driveway as much as I do, John is the guy for your job. No doubt.
Description of Work: John hand applied a perfect layer of sealcoating.
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
Michael N.
10/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
I called John on and Monday evening and he called back on Tuesday. He arrived on Wednesday and gave me a price. We scheduled the job for the following Wednesday for 9:30 am. John arrived on time did one driveway and came back on Friday to do the other one. He was very professional and did a great job. I am very pleased with his work and have arranged for him to come back and power wash my house. I would use him again without hesitation.
Description of Work: Seal coat two driveways
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
Barbara W.
09/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
John returned my call promptly on Tuesday, gave me an estimate by Thursday, and completed the job on Friday. I was happy to see that he was very careful not to get the sealcoating on the stone wall bordering one side of our driveway.
Description of Work: Cleaned, patched, and seal coated our driveway.
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
$200
Andrea H.
08/2013
3.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
UPDATE -- All of the cracks sealed in the driveway re-opened about a month after the work was done. Will have to either re-seal the cracks myself or call someone else to come in. Updated quality and Overall to C. John's estimate was slightly lower than others we received and his work was excellent. Gave him a "B" in responsiveness since he didn't call us back to schedule an appointment when he promised, and we had to call him (seems to be the standard case in Massachusetts for some reason). But, once we called and left a voicemail, he called us right back and scheduled for the next day. John is very knowledgeable, friendly, and does excellent work. Overall, we're very happy and would use him again.
Description of Work: Sealed cracks and sealcoated driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Paul O.
08/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Highly recommended. He provided a professional written estimate (which was slightly lower than the other two guys I contacted) and offered to sealcoat the sidewalk and fill a small sinkhole as well (no additional cost). He answered the phone whenever I called, came at a convenient time, did a really good job, and was friendly and professional. He even offered to come by later in the year if any of the cracks open up again (again, no additional cost). What more can you ask?
Description of Work: sealcoated driveway after filling cracks and a small sinkhole
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
$300
Francis V.
07/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Excellent service, from estimate through completion of services.
Description of Work: Sealcoat 30x30 basketball court
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
$150
Edward D.
06/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
The quality of the work was excellent. A significant amount of effort went into preparing the driveway to insure the product set properly. They were very careful to insure the product did not spill over onto a portion of the driveway with pavers. They made sure to come to do the service when the weather would allow for the product to set-up properly. The provider educated me on the key factors to a quality job answering all of my questions professionally and with great courtesy. In fact, on my learning their company provides other services and Ive made plans to have them back this summer.
Description of Work: Prepped the driveway to sealcoating and provided the service.
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
$550
Carolyn T.
06/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Perfectly. John Hicks is a true professional. He is a perfectionist. Very, very hardworking. He takes pride in his work and truly enjoys making your driveway something you can be proud of. I would recommend First Class Sealcoating to everyone.
Description of Work: Seal coated my long driveway. Width of two garages.
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
$150
Martin F.
05/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
First Class was prompt and reasonably priced. Had the driveway and walkway cracks sealed. Planning to have the driveway replaced in the summer or fall after having a new garage door installed and will definitely consider First Class as a provider. Sealed surfaces are still in great shape, as would be expected only a couple of months later.
Description of Work: cracks in driveway and sideway sealed
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
Catherine C.
09/2012
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
John Hicks quickly gave me a quote and then soon thereafter scheduled the work. He arrived right on time, was very personable, and explained what he would be doing. He did a thorough and professional job, and I was very happy with the results. I recommend him highly.
Description of Work: My driveway is 6 years old, wide, steep and short. I have had to have it sealed every year and this year I needed to have cracks filled in as well.
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
$175
John B.
09/2012
4.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
First Class showed up when he said he would, fixed cracks, 5 foot square section, and sealed everything, all in a day as promised. Unfortunately I was too busy at work to stay home and 'supervise', so my wife paid First Class without really questioning the job.When I got home I noticed that sealing job was beautiful - super neat, much better than I used to do at old house. But I was surprised to see cracks were filled with same stuff I used to get at home center - not hot tar. Also, 5 square foot section was filled with loose, uncompacted asphalt - again something I could get at local home center, and implement myself - i.e. no special tools, compactors, etc. were used. SO - price of job was some $250 more than it would have cost me in materials. I estimate it took at least 6 hours to fill cracks, put down asphalt, and apply sealer. So price was very reasonable. However, I had hoped for crack filling method that was better than what I could do. Also, fairly disappointed in repair of 5 sq ft. section - if I had done it I would have rented some kind of compactor. After a couple of months the 5 sq ft repair is still fairly loose, and is deteriorating - probably will not make it through the winter, despite First Class's assurances that the asphalt would 'harden' in a few days. To be fair, First Class has made the offer to fix the 5 sp ft section if it becomes a problem, and I have yet to take him up on it. But I do not anticipate a repair significantly better than what is there now. So, my observation is that First Class is an excellent option if all you are looking for is sealing with minor crack repair. Price was right, punctual, very nice sealing job. However, if there are larger cracks and/or sections that need asphalt repair, you may want to spend the extra $$
Description of Work: Hired First Class to seal driveway at new house. In my old house I did all sealing, crack filling, etc., using products found at local home center. However the new house's driveway was longer, and had wider cracks, and it also had two sections that had totally crumbled and thus needed to be filled with asphalt - around 5 square feet or so total. I have long searched for equipment that filled cracks with hot asphalt/tar, similar to the town's DPW repair of streets. When living at old house, neighbor hired local pro sealer co. that had hot tar equipment and filled cracks in his driveway that lasted several years. Pro sealer also filled a section with asphalt, tamping it down with a small gas powered compactor. So I assumed that to fix the cracks with hot tar, as I wanted, I needed to hire pro sealer. Checked Angie's List and found First Class. Called to get estimate, asked about hot tar crack filling, was told First Class had the equipment. Plus he would be able to repair the 5 square foot section. Price seemed reasonable.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$550
William H.
07/2012
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Received online quote, discussed details and negotiated pricing and a date to do the service. Both were online and on the phone. John showed up right on time on the date agreed upon and completed the work very professionally in a couple of hours. Overall a very good job at a fair price. I'd recommend his work to anyone around the area.
Description of Work: Cleaned and sealcoated fairly large driveway.
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
$400
Erik S.
05/2012
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
EXCELLENT JOB! I would refer him to any of my friends and acquaintances in a minute!
Description of Work: John came out and cleaned off my driveway and cleaned out the cracks in the paving then patched and filled the cracks and applied sealcoating over the entire surface from aprom to apron. This is a LARGE semicircular driveway with 2 gates so he performed a large job with great expertise and kept the work area neat and clean--he even closed the gates on his way out. RECOMMEND!
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
$480
Karen B.
04/2009
5.0
driveway pavers
+ -1 more
Very quick to respond to my calls, arrived at specified time and did the work as he promised.
Description of Work: Cleaned driveway, filled cracks and patched, sealcoat driveway
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Asphalt Driveways,
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Exterior Painting,
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Homeowners Friend Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
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