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Best Fence Contractors in Dover, DE (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Dover: Pierce Fence Company, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews.

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    Most-reviewed: Ladder Guy Installs, 167 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 8 ranked after Pierce Fence Company; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

8 Dover fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 8 rated businesses.

Top 8 fence contractors in Dover at a glance

Top 8 fence contractors in Dover at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Pierce Fence Company634.8★ (235)Dover—Overall
2Contained K9 - Underground Dog Fence565.0★ (8)Elsmere, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Ladder Guy Installs535.0★ (167)Middletown, 22 mi awaySat · EveningsMost reviews
4The Fence Authority534.6★ (79)Smyrna, 10 mi away——
5JPM Home Services505.0★ (30)Middletown, 22 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Pierce Fence Company484.0★ (8)Middletown, 24 mi away——
7Newark Fence Co483.4★ (38)Middletown, 25 mi away——
8Decks Unlimited445.0★ (3)Milford, 11 mi away——

The 8 best fence contractors in Dover, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 JPM Home Services

    Based in Middletown, 22 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–12 PM
    Address
    360 Wilmore Dr, Middletown, DE 19709
    View profile for JPM Home Services(302) 598-6297

  7. #7 Newark Fence Co

    Based in Middletown, 25 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.

    • 3.4★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    412 Rosenberger Dr, Middletown, DE 19709
    View profile for Newark Fence Co(302) 368-5329

  8. #8 Decks Unlimited

    Based in Milford, 11 mi away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Decks Unlimited(302) 233-8461

How much do fence contractors cost in Dover?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Dover. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do fence contractors cost in Dover?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Fence installation$1,860$3,276$4,844Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Dover fence contractors

We scored 8 Dover 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Dover data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Fence contractors in Dover: frequently asked questions

Who is the best fence contractor in Dover?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked fence contractor in Dover, DE is Pierce Fence Company with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews. Contained K9 - Underground Dog Fence (#2) and Ladder Guy Installs (#3) follow. We ranked 8 fence contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many fence contractors are there in Dover?

ContractorsRanked ranks 8 fence contractors serving Dover, DE. 1 of them is based in Dover; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which fence contractors in Dover work on weekends?

3 of 8 ranked fence contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Contained K9 - Underground Dog Fence (#2), Ladder Guy Installs (#3) and JPM Home Services (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does fence installation cost in Dover?

Fence installation typically costs $1,860 to $4,844, with $3,276 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Dover. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Dover fence contractors have?

The median Google rating among 8 rated fence contractors in Dover is 4.9★, with a median of 34 reviews. Pierce Fence Company has the most, 235 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank fence contractors?

Each fence contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do fence contractors outside Dover count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dover city center, our service radius for fence contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can fence contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Dover

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 8 fence contractors serving Dover.

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