15 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carthage: MW Fence Co, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zimmer Fencing & Decking, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Shere's construction & handyman, 103 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 15 ranked after MW Fence Co; ranked #10.
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15 Carthage fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MW Fence Co | 59 | 4.9★ (122) | Joplin, 16 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Miller Fence | 57 | 4.9★ (44) | Joplin, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | 5 Star Fence Company | 57 | 4.9★ (9) | Joplin, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Digger Specialities Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (6) | Carthage | — | — |
| 5 | Zimmer Fencing & Decking | 57 | 4.7★ (15) | Joplin, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | TKG Fencing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Carthage | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Top Priority Companies LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (47) | Carl Junction, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | G & S Iron Works | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | Webb City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Brill's Service Center | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | Carthage | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Shere's construction & handyman | 53 | 4.5★ (103) | Joplin, 13 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, the most in Carthage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webb City, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Carthage
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Carthage
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neosho, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic Exterior & Etc | 24 mi | |
| Brother’s Construction | 3.9★ (7) | In Carthage |
| Brush Hour Painting | 5.0★ (3) | In Carthage |
| Diamond Fence Co | 4.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| GNT Construction | 9 mi | |
| GRC Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Joplin Fence Services | 12 mi | |
| Maxon Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Carthage |
| R&D Lawn Care and Landscaping | In Carthage | |
| Scott's Landscape and Excavation | 4.5★ (21) | In Carthage |
| West Mobile Welding & Fabrication llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Carthage |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carthage. 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 15 Carthage 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 Carthage 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 |