169 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Near South Side: Ergeon, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 831 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 169.
Most-reviewed: Invisible Fence Brand, 1,109 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 169 ranked; ranked #9.
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169 Near South Side fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 106 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 169 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ergeon | 66 | 4.9★ (831) | Chicago, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park | 65 | 4.8★ (578) | Chicago, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Windy City Painters | 62 | 5.0★ (127) | Chicago, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Americana Iron Works & Fence | 59 | 4.8★ (118) | Chicago, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Skyline Metal Fabrication | 59 | 5.0★ (125) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Schaumburg Fence | 59 | 4.9★ (73) | Chicago, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fence Company Chicago | 59 | 5.0★ (57) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Suburban Fence Inc | 59 | 4.8★ (178) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Invisible Fence Brand | 59 | 4.9★ (1,109) | Downers Grove, 24 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | Illinois Fence Company | 58 | 4.8★ (636) | Orland Park, 20 mi away | Sat · 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 831 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,109 Google reviews, the most in Near South Side.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cicero, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cicero, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Worth, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 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 Near South Side. 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 169 Near South Side 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 Near South Side 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 |