6 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centerville: Thrive Fencing, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service, 241 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #5.
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6 Centerville fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrive Fencing | 61 | 5.0★ (173) | Ames, 13 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Cowan Fencing | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Centerville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | The Door & Fence Store | 55 | 4.8★ (158) | Ames, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Midwest Fence & Gate Co | 52 | 2.9★ (8) | Ames, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service | 51 | 4.7★ (241) | Ames, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Iowa Maintenance and Handyman | 51 | 3.7★ (18) | Clive, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #2 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 Ames, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ 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 Ames, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 241 Google reviews, the most in Centerville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Centerville. 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 6 Centerville 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 Centerville 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 |