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    Business ProfileforGreat Lakes Fence Company

    Fence Contractors
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    6 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 7/30/2001

    Years in Business: 75

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    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Overview

    Great Lakes Fence: Provides installation for both commercial and residential customers.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    11111 Broadway Ave, Garfield Heights, OH 44125-1659
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1952
    Years in Business:
    75
    Business Started:
    1/1/1949
    Accredited Since:
    7/30/2001
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    T:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    W:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Th:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    F:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. Michael M. Ely, President
    • Mr. Chris Akel, Operations Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Michael M. Ely, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Chris Akel, Operations Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (216) 441-4214
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    6 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    11/18/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Customer Service Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    I had a vinyl fence installed November 2020. I had problems with this company from the beginning. such as: wide gaps between the gates and posts, wide gaps between the post/house wall, cracked concrete from post settings.... all of which was an issue I constantly had to discuss with ****, the owner, and *****, a manager. Each of these people constantly assured me that I don't have to worry as they would take care of it. Well, it's been almost 2 years of me requesting that they replace the filler piece that is now twisting and not secured properly. I have been told over the last 6 months that someone will come out and take care of it. ***** did send someone out in April, yet this worker never returned to fix the issue...he said that we knew what needed to be done and would be back in a few days.... he never returned. I have sent emails, text messages, sent pictures, made several and numerous calls to speak to **** and *****, yet they are constantly trying to appease me by saying, "don't worry about it, don't worry about your warrant, we will take care of it, we are short staffed, etc." As I write this, I am awaiting *****'s arrival as he should have been here 2 hours ago. This company does not have the same reputation as the previous/original family who owned it. **** purchased a company that he states he used to work for, yet the workmanship, loyalty, and dedication to customer service is nonexistent. At this point, I am going to call a reputable fencing company to see what they can do to replace the filler piece with something that will not twist and is more aesthetically pleasing. I have fully paid for this fence, after **** came out to my home telling a sad story of needing to meet payroll but that he would send someone out to correct the issues...the gate was resolved the next day, but the filler piece remained an issue.
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    Customer Reviews

    4 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Al S

    1 star

    07/21/2023

    This company installed a fence for my neighbor and never contacted me for permission to come on to my property at all. During there install they made a mess on my driveway which I just had cleaned. After they where finished they did not even bother to clean up after them selves. My wife asked why not ant the person in charged said that the rain would do it for them. So when I can home from work I called the company and spoke to a supervisor and he said they would send someone out the next day. Next day came and gone thenca week came and gone still no body showed up. So I went out and bought a pressure washer and cleaned it my self. It's so sad that I'm not even the original customer and was treated this way. I will never recommend them or do bizzness with them.

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