45 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Indianola: Central Iowa Fencing, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 457 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Metro Fence Installers & Metro Junk Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 45.
Most-reviewed: Des Moines Steel Fence Co Inc, 305 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 45 ranked after Central Iowa Fencing; ranked #6.
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45 Indianola fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Iowa Fencing | 61 | 4.9★ (457) | Des Moines, 9 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Metro Fence Installers & Metro Junk Removal | 59 | 4.9★ (57) | Des Moines, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JUSTUS FENCING | 58 | 4.8★ (74) | Ankeny, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Top Rail Fence Des Moines | 58 | 4.9★ (71) | Clive, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sturdy Fence Company | 58 | 5.0★ (56) | Des Moines, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Des Moines Steel Fence Co Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (305) | Des Moines, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | GQ Fence Specialists, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (86) | Clive, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Invisible Fence of Central Iowa | 56 | 4.8★ (172) | West Des Moines, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Post To Post Fence LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (50) | Ankeny, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Des Moines Fence Company | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Clive, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 457 Google reviews, the most in Indianola.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Des Moines, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 35 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 Indianola. 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 45 Indianola 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 Indianola 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 |