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Best overall in Hockessin: DogWatch of Delaware | (North Delaware) Compare to Invisible Fence, CR Score 63/100; 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 79.
Most-reviewed: Invisible Fence Brand, 487 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #3.
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79 Hockessin fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DogWatch of Delaware | (North Delaware) Compare to Invisible Fence | 63 | 5.0★ (118) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Jannuzzio Fences & Gates | 60 | 5.0★ (192) | Wilmington, 7 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Invisible Fence Brand | 60 | 4.9★ (487) | Reading, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Hoff - The Fence Contractors | 59 | 5.0★ (32) | West Chester, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | EARLYBIRD LANDSCAPING & FENCING | 59 | 4.9★ (64) | Newark, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | A . C . Fence Company | 59 | 4.6★ (75) | Newark, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Hoff - The Fence Contractors | 59 | 4.9★ (55) | Media, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ruggerio's Outdoor Services | 58 | 4.9★ (123) | Newark, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Stand Strong Fencing of West Chester | 58 | 5.0★ (37) | West Chester, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | MWG FENCING | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Claymont, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Hockessin
Based in Wilmington, 6 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 7 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, the most in Hockessin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Media, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claymont, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 5 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookhaven, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claymont, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paoli, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester Springs, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downingtown, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester Springs, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hockessin. 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 79 Hockessin 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 Hockessin 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 |