12 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Exeter: Bakersfield Pool Fence, CR Score 81/100; 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Valley Pool Guard, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Durango Fencing Inc, 75 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #4.
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12 Exeter fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7 and 4 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield Pool Fence | 81 | 4.9★ (66) | Bakersfield, 23 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Tino's Fence | 78 | 3.4★ (29) | Visalia, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Father And Sons Fencing Company Inc. | 77 | 4.8★ (58) | Porterville, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Durango Fencing Inc | 77 | 4.3★ (75) | Visalia, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Valley Pool Guard | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | Visalia, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Anderson Fence Company | 74 | 4.6★ (25) | Porterville, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Spence Fence Company Enterprises | 71 | 3.4★ (44) | Visalia, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Williams Welding & Construction Inc | 71 | 5.0★ (25) | Porterville, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Alcantar & Sons Construction | 71 | 5.0★ (29) | Porterville, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J&L Landscaping | 70 | 5.0★ (16) | Tulare, 16 mi away | Sat · 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 75 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (75).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn sprinkler system contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Fence Co | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Avalos Fence | 10 mi | |
| Avenida Concrete | 5.0★ (13) | In Exeter |
| Green Coast Landscape INC | 4.8★ (20) | In Exeter |
| Iron Craft | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| J T Fence | 9 mi | |
| Jacobs Construction | 3.0★ (6) | In Exeter |
| Jakes Fencing | 21 mi | |
| James Fence Co | 17 mi | |
| Major League Painting | 5.0★ (19) | In Exeter |
| MX FENCING INC. | In Exeter | |
| Ormonde Fence | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Exeter. 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 12 Exeter 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 Exeter 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 |