21 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Howell: WHIP ‘N Decks, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Rail Fence Northern Detroit, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
Most-reviewed: DogWatch Southeastern Michigan | Hidden Pet Fences, 157 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.
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21 Howell fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHIP ‘N Decks | 60 | 4.9★ (84) | Auburn Hills, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | DogWatch Southeastern Michigan | Hidden Pet Fences | 59 | 4.8★ (157) | Brighton, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Top Rail Fence Northern Detroit | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Birmingham, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Pet Containment Services | 57 | 4.8★ (75) | Milford, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | P5 irrigation | 56 | 4.8★ (22) | Howell | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Michigan Fences Solutions LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (30) | Ann Arbor, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Justice Fence | 55 | 3.9★ (15) | Howell | — | — |
| 8 | Security Access Controls and Fence | 54 | 4.2★ (10) | Howell | — | — |
| 9 | South Lyon Fence Co Inc | 54 | 4.6★ (20) | Milford, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Ludwick Fence | 53 | 4.9★ (25) | East Lansing, 17 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, the most in Howell.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Howell
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Howell
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Howell
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lyon, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Howell
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wixom, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amour' Landscaping Inc. | 4.7★ (26) | In Howell |
| Contain A Pet of Detroit | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Dynamic Custom Services | 14 mi | |
| E.T. Landscaping | 4.9★ (42) | In Howell |
| Exterior Management Services | 1.0★ (12) | In Howell |
| John's Pet Containment Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Legend Land Fencing | 17 mi | |
| Paramount Fence | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Picket Fence Group Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Premier Outdoor Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Pro Link Fence, Inc. | 19 mi | |
| Real Estate Restoration | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Howell. 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 21 Howell 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 Howell 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 |