93 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elsmere: DogWatch of Delaware | (North Delaware) Compare to Invisible Fence, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hoff - The Fence Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 93.
Most-reviewed: Invisible Fence Brand, 487 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 93 ranked; ranked #3.
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93 Elsmere fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 93 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DogWatch of Delaware | (North Delaware) Compare to Invisible Fence | 64 | 5.0★ (118) | Wilmington, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Jannuzzio Fences & Gates | 62 | 5.0★ (192) | Wilmington, 1 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Invisible Fence Brand | 60 | 4.9★ (487) | Reading, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Hoff - The Fence Contractors | 59 | 4.9★ (55) | Media, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Ruggerio's Outdoor Services | 59 | 4.9★ (123) | Newark, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | A . C . Fence Company | 59 | 4.6★ (75) | Newark, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | EARLYBIRD LANDSCAPING & FENCING | 59 | 4.9★ (64) | Newark, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Hoff - The Fence Contractors | 59 | 5.0★ (32) | West Chester, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | MWG FENCING | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Claymont, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Contained K9 - Underground Dog Fence | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Elsmere | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Elsmere
Based in Wilmington, 1 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Reading, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, the most in Elsmere.
Based in Media, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Newark, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Newark, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Newark, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Claymont, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Elsmere
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in New Castle, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Brookhaven, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Claymont, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chester, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Ardmore, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Woodbury, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Newark, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Newark, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Elsmere
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based in Newark, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chester, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Newark, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elsmere. 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 93 Elsmere 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 Elsmere 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 |