15 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Decatur: Macon County Fence Co., CR Score 57/100; 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews; open evenings.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Get R Done Tree Deck & Fence, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Modern Improvements, 71 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #6.
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15 Decatur fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macon County Fence Co. | 57 | 4.2★ (15) | Decatur | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | General Fence Company | 56 | 3.7★ (18) | Decatur | — | — |
| 3 | Agricultural Fencing Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Decatur | — | — |
| 4 | Get R Done Tree Deck & Fence | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | East Saint Louis, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Decatur Fence Company | 55 | 3.3★ (12) | Decatur | — | — |
| 6 | Modern Improvements | 54 | 4.7★ (71) | Countryside, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Elite Custom Fencing | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | Douglas, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | FancyFenceLLC | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Hawthorn Woods, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Herschberger Custom Fencing | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | Douglas, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | DogWatch of Springfield | 51 | 4.4★ (9) | Springfield, 16 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: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur
Ranked #2 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.
Based in Decatur
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Decatur
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Countryside, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, the most in Decatur.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Crest Hill, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Zion, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bros fence inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Bustamante Fence & Deck Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| E & H Fencing & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Lion Fencing | Rent A Fence | 18 mi | |
| MeloMac construction Co. | 18 mi | |
| Resendiz Fence | 18 mi | |
| S K Fence | 24 mi | |
| SouthSide Fence and Decks | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Decatur. 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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 |