Clery Fence Co. meeting standard of excellent service

From privacy to Homeland Security, Brian Clery and his staff cover a variety of fencing needs.
At Clery Fence Co., a tradition of excellent customer service has carried the business through 16 years.  Today, what began as a one-man endeavor at Clery’s home is now a major fencing operation at 1430 Johnson St. in Dansville.
“We cover pretty much anything and everything in fencing,” said Clery. “We are very service-oriented and the people that we work with are too.”
Clery Fence Co. provides and installs fencing of any kind in neighborhoods and at major businesses – like Midway Airport in Chicago, where they provided security fencing with automated access to assist the airport in meeting federal guidelines.
While those types of jobs have become more prevalent since Sept. 11, 2001, Clery said residential fencing still makes up 65 percent of the company’s business.
With a staff of 10 to 15 professionals, Clery said the company doesn’t work with sub-contractors, but rather completes every project themselves.  That’s because employees want to make sure customers get what they ask for.
“Sub-contracted labor, you don’t have as much control,” explained Clery. “And a sub-contractor is going to hurry through the job because they are getting paid hourly.”
Clery Fence Co. is also a member of the American Fencing Association, which requires that its members maintain a code of ethics.  In addition, they offer several maintenance-free products that carry life-time warranties.
Clery said solid work has helped his company come as far as it has in a very competitive market. “A good quality product and good quality installation takes you a long way,” he said. “People like to get what they pay for.”
Luckily, that philosophy has helped make Clery Fence Co. successful, and as the company braces for spring they are prepared for their busiest time of the year – April through November.
“People are still doing home improvement,” said Clery. “They’re shopping a little harder for their dollar, but overall the last few years we’ve had a good few years.”
Clery said they offer customers honest service and good advice about what type of fencing will best suit their needs.
“We can help them as far as providing assistance,” he said. “You talk to a real person when you call us and when we come out we give them a product that best suits their needs.”
Clery Fence Co. is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Friday.  Some appointments are --made on weekends.  The business can be reached at 517-623-6910.