16 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay City: A-1 Budget Fencing, CR Score 56/100; 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Area Fence Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Sullivan Fence Co., 106 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #3.
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16 Bay City fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Budget Fencing | 56 | 4.4★ (13) | Bay City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Bay Farm Services Inc. | 56 | 4.5★ (23) | Bay City | Sat | — |
| 3 | Sullivan Fence Co. | 55 | 4.0★ (106) | Saginaw, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Invisible Fence of the Tri-Cities | 54 | 4.8★ (39) | Midland, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Bay City Fence | 53 | 2.9★ (19) | Bay City | Sat | — |
| 6 | Jacobs Valley Premier Fence Co | 53 | 4.5★ (24) | Saginaw, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Area Fence Company | 52 | 4.8★ (18) | Bridgeport, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Signature Fence | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Bay City | — | — |
| 9 | Saginaw Valley Fence Co | 50 | 3.0★ (24) | Saginaw, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Eagle Fence Co | 49 | 3.1★ (11) | Saginaw, 14 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 106 Google reviews, the most in Bay City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw Township North, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 more fence contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Fence | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| ABC Fence Company | 10 mi | |
| American Fence Co | 3.0★ (2) | In Bay City |
| Beebe Construction | 3.9★ (20) | In Bay City |
| Dora & Sons Renovations | 4.8★ (19) | In Bay City |
| Great Lakes Fence | 3.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| L and L Fence Company | In Bay City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bay City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence installation | $1,860 | $3,276 | $4,844 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 16 Bay City fence contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bay City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |