Comparing Action Fence and Thomas Fence Co.? Here are the honest facts, then a free estimate this week, no pressure.
Our strength test on a live install: the homeowner and our crew climb, kick, and lean on a freshly set vinyl panel. It does not move.
If you are comparing Action Fence and Thomas Fence Co. in Horry County, good, that is the smart move before you spend real money on a fence. Action Fence is a well-reviewed Myrtle Beach name, and we will lay out their facts fairly. Thomas Fence Co. is the older, family-owned pick, running since 1974 with a 35-person in-house crew and no subcontractors. Read the honest comparison below, then call and a real crew comes to measure this week.
Action Fence has the review edge right now, and we will say so plainly. Their BBB profile shows an A+, accredited rating, and Birdeye shows 4.7 stars from 444 reviews, checked September 14, 2026. They have been in business since 1999. Thomas Fence Co. carries 200+ five-star reviews company-wide with named homeowners and an A+ BBB rating too, and we have been family-owned since 1974. If raw review count is your only measure, they lead. If tenure and a named, in-house crew matter, we do.
Here is where the difference shows. We run a 35-person in-house crew with no subcontractors, so the same people start and finish your fence, and most installs go in one to two days. Our vinyl carries a lifetime no-hassle replacement warranty, and every job comes with a written price match, no hidden fees, and financing from $50 a month on approved credit. Action Fence lists free quotes and, per the BBB profile, builds chain link, wood, vinyl, and metal fences. Their website does not state a crew size, a warranty, or financing. We are licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited, and family owned and operated, and most installs take 1-2 days, all handled by our in-house fence crew.
Neither company posts a real price list, and you should be wary of anyone who quotes a fence sight unseen. Action Fence offers free quotes. We give a free written estimate after we measure, then match or beat any written quote you bring us, with no hidden fees. The smart play is simple: get both in writing and compare the same scope. Financing from $50 a month is there if you want to spread it out. Free on-site estimate this week. Family-owned since 1974, 35-person in-house crew, no subcontractors. Financing from $50/month.
We serve Horry County and the whole Grand Strand: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, Carolina Forest, Socastee, and Little River. Action Fence works the same area from Highway 544. Coastal ground is hard on fencing: salt air corrodes cheap fittings, sea wind loads every panel, and sandy soil needs posts set deep. We build to that from the start. Coastal-grade vinyl and aluminum built for wind and salt air. Licensed and insured. Lifetime no-hassle replacement warranty on vinyl.
Our Myrtle Beach office is at 1355 Dividend Loop, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
| Feature | Thomas Fence | Action Fence |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY | ||
| Years in business | Since 1974. 40+ years in Southern Maryland. | In business since 1999 (BBB profile, checked September 14, 2026). |
| Family-owned | Family-owned since 1974. The same family runs it today. | Not stated on their website. |
| Team size | 35 people on staff. Your fence gets a full crew. | Not stated on their website. |
| No subcontractors | No subs. The same crew starts and finishes your job. | Not stated on their website. |
| Licensed and insured | Licensed and insured in Maryland. | Not stated on their website. |
| Local HQ | Local HQ in Bushwood, MD. | Myrtle Beach, on Highway 544 (their website). |
| Service area | Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert. Plus Virginia, North Carolina, and Coastal Carolina. | Myrtle Beach area (their website). Full service area not stated. |
| GUARANTEES AND PRICE | ||
| Five-star reviews | 200+ five-star reviews company-wide. | 4.7 from 444 reviews (Birdeye, checked September 14, 2026). |
| BBB rating | A+ BBB rating. | A+ and accredited (BBB profile, checked September 14, 2026). |
| Lifetime warranty | Lifetime warranty on our work. | Warranty not stated on their website. |
| Price match | Price match. We beat any written quote. | Not stated on their website. |
| No hidden fees | No hidden fees. You get a written proposal up front. | Not stated on their website. |
| Financing | Financing through Wells Fargo and EnerBank, on approved credit. | Not stated on their website. |
| SPEED AND SERVICE | ||
| Free estimate | Free no-risk estimate. 24-hour response. | Free quotes offered (their website). |
| Same-week estimates | Same-week estimates. | Free quotes offered. Turnaround not stated. |
| Permits handled | We pull the permits and handle the prep. | Not stated on their website. |
| Cleanup and walkthrough | We clean up the site and walk it with you at the end. | Not stated on their website. |
| Owner attention | One-to-one attention. You can meet the owner. | Not stated on their website. |
| WHAT WE BUILD | ||
| Materials | Wood, vinyl, aluminum and iron, chain link. | Chain link, wood, vinyl, and metal fences (BBB profile). |
| Custom design | Custom design built for your yard. | Not stated on their website. |
| Gates and entryways | Gates and entryways too. | Not stated on their website. |
| Custom decks | Custom decks. | Not stated on their website. |
| Pool, tennis, commercial | Pool enclosures, tennis courts, and commercial jobs. | Not stated on their website. |
Competitor details taken from the Action Fence BBB profile, myrtlebeachactionfence.com. Thomas Fence details from thomasfenceco.com and the Thomas Fence brand book. Sources checked September 14, 2026.
If you're on the fence about who to get yours from, don't hesitate, you should go with Thomas. Professional from start to finish.
We contacted Thomas Fence Co to install a fence on our new property, and we were not disappointed. Exceptional quality and speed.
Larry and his crew were punctual, courteous, professional, and did an all around great job. Our yard looks amazing now.
Get a free, no-risk written estimate from the same 35-person in-house crew that builds every Thomas Fence job across Coastal Carolina.
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200+ five-star reviews company-wide. A+ BBB. Family-owned since 1974.
