128 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Cajon: Superior Fence & Rail, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Falcon Garage Doors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 128.
Most-reviewed: Alpine Fence Inc., 1,233 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 128 ranked; ranked #14.
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128 El Cajon fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 128 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior Fence & Rail | 88 | 4.8★ (65) | Spring Valley, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Falcon Garage Doors | 87 | 4.9★ (64) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JOHNY GARAGE DOOR AND GATE REPAIR | 86 | 4.8★ (72) | Chula Vista, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | M & P Iron Works and Fencing Inc. | 86 | 5.0★ (14) | San Diego, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | EverFence | 85 | 3.9★ (18) | El Cajon | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | So Cal Fence | 85 | 4.9★ (13) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Smith Fence Company | 85 | 4.8★ (97) | Lakeside, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Ergeon | 85 | 4.9★ (215) | Chula Vista, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | ADS Garage Doors and Gates Repair | 85 | 4.9★ (687) | San Diego, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | DogWatch of San Diego and Inland Empire | 85 | 5.0★ (60) | Alpine, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 687 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,233 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,233).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews, 358 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 128 ranked fence contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access Gates and Doors, Oceanside | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bills Custom Wood - Lakeside, California | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Crafters Fence Co | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Daniel Islas Landscaping Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| El Cajon Fence and Deck | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| El Cajon Fence and Deck | In El Cajon | |
| Elysian Contractors Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Fence Repair Escondido ✅ | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Highlander home inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Hurricane & Poway Fence Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Iron Express | In El Cajon | |
| Jessee Fence | 1.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| MayaShandyman | In El Cajon | |
| Mendez Welding & Iron Works | In El Cajon | |
| Murillo Handyman & Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| North County Fences LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| QualityArc Welding & Fencing | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| Synthetic Lawn Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (39) | In El Cajon |
| welshandsons fence | 5.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| West Coast Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Cajon. 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 128 El Cajon 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 El Cajon 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 |