17 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cole Harbour: Arkson Fence Halifax NS, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Eastern Fence Limited, 78 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 17 ranked after Arkson Fence Halifax NS; ranked #6.
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17 Cole Harbour fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkson Fence Halifax NS | 61 | 4.7★ (114) | Cole Harbour | — | Overall |
| 2 | Infinity Fence Solutions | 60 | 4.8★ (75) | Dartmouth, 16 km away | Sat | — |
| 3 | F1rst Fence | 58 | 4.7★ (55) | Dartmouth, 13 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Maritime Fence | 57 | 4.9★ (52) | Fall River, 21 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Citadel Fence | 57 | 4.2★ (68) | Dartmouth, 20 km away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Eastern Fence Limited | 56 | 4.0★ (78) | Dartmouth, 9 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | MacDonald Fencing | 55 | 4.0★ (48) | Dartmouth, 15 km away | — | — |
| 8 | FenceMasters Ltd. | 54 | 4.1★ (9) | Dartmouth, 13 km away | — | — |
| 9 | CSDF Construction & Renovations | 54 | 5.0★ (24) | Cole Harbour | Sat | — |
| 10 | Canine Buried Fencing | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Lower Sackville, 13 km 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 review volume: 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews, the most in Cole Harbour.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 16 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 21 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 20 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 15 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lower Sackville, 13 km away
Ranked #10 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 Dartmouth, 3 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 19 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 8 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 34 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 22 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 16 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 35 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Cole Harbour. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence installation | CA$2,610 | CA$4,600 | CA$6,810 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 17 Cole Harbour 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 Cole Harbour 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 |