11 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Saint Marys: LMW Fencing, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: JH Fencing, 23 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #4.
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11 Saint Marys fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMW Fencing | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Celina, 9 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | M & R Fencing LLC - Fence Lima, Ohio | 57 | 4.5★ (15) | Lima, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Advantage Fence & Deck | 57 | 4.0★ (8) | Wapakoneta, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | JH Fencing | 56 | 4.8★ (23) | Lima, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Dog Guard Pet Fencing | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Fort Wayne, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Smith Fence Service | 53 | 3.0★ (4) | Wapakoneta, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Elwer Fence | 52 | 3.4★ (5) | Lima, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Big Hammer Contracting, LLC. | 49 | 4.5★ (21) | Sidney, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | NicKelly, Inc | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | Wapakoneta, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Big dogs lawn care, dba Big dogs construction | 48 | 4.6★ (9) | Lima, 20 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: 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 Lima, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wapakoneta, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, the most in Saint Marys.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wapakoneta, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Lima, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sidney, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wapakoneta, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Insta-Shade Chain Link Fence | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Saint Marys. 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 11 Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys 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 |