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Best overall in James Island: Superior Fence & Rail of Charleston, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 219 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Carolina Fence Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 79.
Most-reviewed: Charleston Fence LLC, 336 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #21.
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79 James Island fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 20 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 | Superior Fence & Rail of Charleston | 92 | 5.0★ (219) | North Charleston, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Carolina Fence Company | 91 | 4.6★ (152) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fence Pros Charleston | Fence Installation Company | 88 | 5.0★ (290) | Charleston, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Top Rail Fence Charleston SC | 88 | 4.7★ (43) | Charleston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jb fence brothers | 87 | 5.0★ (138) | North Charleston, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Charleston Creative Fences LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (25) | Akron, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fence Craft | 87 | 4.9★ (79) | Charleston, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Dainty Leaf | 86 | 5.0★ (51) | Mount Pleasant, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Crompton Fence Company | 85 | 5.0★ (15) | Charleston, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | DogWatch of Greater Charleston | 83 | 5.0★ (97) | Charleston, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in James Island
Based in North Charleston, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 219 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 152 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (336).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James Island. 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 James Island 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 James Island 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 |