7 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charleston: Invisible Fence of Mid-Illinois, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Brooks Creek, 36 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
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7 Charleston fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invisible Fence of Mid-Illinois | 90 | 4.9★ (20) | Charleston | — | Overall |
| 2 | Brooks Creek | 81 | 4.0★ (36) | Mattoon, 11 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Elite Custom Fencing | 79 | 5.0★ (18) | Douglas, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Midwest Custom Fencing | 78 | 5.0★ (11) | Douglas, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Herschberger Custom Fencing | 76 | 5.0★ (12) | Douglas, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Fox's Livestock Fencing | 72 | 5.0★ (13) | Danville, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Clas-See Exteriors | 69 | 5.0★ (7) | Douglas, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 36 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (36).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charleston. 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 7 Charleston fence contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Charleston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |