157 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Universal Fences, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Boston Fence Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 157.
Most-reviewed: Reliable The Fence People, 963 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 157 ranked; ranked #8.
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157 Salem fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 105 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 157 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal Fences | 61 | 5.0★ (108) | Canton, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | The Boston Fence Company | 60 | 5.0★ (77) | Brookline, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Boston Fence & Vinyl | 60 | 4.7★ (158) | Beverly, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Azorean Fence | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Beverly, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Patriot Fence Crafters | 59 | 4.7★ (134) | Danvers, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Ace Fence | 59 | 5.0★ (48) | Beverly, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Imperial Fence Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (136) | Tewksbury, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Reliable The Fence People | 59 | 4.7★ (963) | Woburn, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | PR Fence Company - Woburn MA | 59 | 4.7★ (126) | Woburn, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Campbell's Fence Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (49) | Arlington, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danvers, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 963 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peabody, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saugus, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Malden, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peabody, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Billerica, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danvers, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 157 ranked fence contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 🍃 Eden Landscaping and Snow Removal | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| ActiveYards | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Darboe Fence Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Executive Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Fence Contractors Milton MA | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Finley Bro's Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Gregs Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Jd Peters Fence | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| JJRR CONSTRUCTION INC | In Salem | |
| M&C FENCE | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Master Fencing | 3.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| MATT FENCE LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Methuen Fence Co | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| North Andover Fence Company | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Oakridge Fence | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Palermo Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Patriot Fence Crafters | 2.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Precision Fence Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| The Fence Guy Boston | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Winthrop Landscaping Company | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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 157 Salem 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 Salem 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 |