8 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mattoon: Brooks Creek, CR Score 61/100; 4.0★ from 36 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Invisible Fence of Mid-Illinois, 20 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 8 ranked after Brooks Creek; ranked #2.
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8 Mattoon fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Creek | 61 | 4.0★ (36) | Mattoon | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Invisible Fence of Mid-Illinois | 60 | 4.9★ (20) | Charleston, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Elite Custom Fencing | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Douglas, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Midwest Custom Fencing | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Douglas, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Herschberger Custom Fencing | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Douglas, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Fox's Livestock Fencing | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | Danville, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Richter Landscaping and Fence | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | Douglas, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Clas-See Exteriors | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | Douglas, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.0★ from 36 Google reviews, the most in Mattoon.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Douglas, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Douglas, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Danville, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Mattoon. 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 8 Mattoon 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 Mattoon 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 |