25 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shafter: Knight's Site Services, Inc., CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gopeners Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Gomez Brothers Wrought Iron, Inc., 66 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 25 ranked after Knight's Site Services, Inc.; ranked #7.
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25 Shafter fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knight's Site Services, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (176) | Bakersfield, 14 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Gopeners Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Bakersfield, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fence Guys Bakersfield | 58 | 5.0★ (42) | Bakersfield, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Bakersfield Fence Company | 56 | 4.8★ (38) | Bakersfield, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Fence Menders | 56 | 4.5★ (34) | Bakersfield, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Gate Repair Bakersfield | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Bakersfield, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Gomez Brothers Wrought Iron, Inc. | 55 | 4.4★ (66) | Bakersfield, 21 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Mike's Fencing | 54 | 4.5★ (33) | Bakersfield, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Rene's Fencing | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Bakersfield, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Fencing Bakersfield | 54 | 4.9★ (20) | Bakersfield, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, the most in Shafter.
Based in Bakersfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Delano, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Delano, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access Controls | 10 mi | |
| Bakersfield ca | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Central Valley Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Chucks Handyman Service | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Construction Quintanilla | 19 mi | |
| Fenceworks | 20 mi | |
| Fortify Fence Inc | 20 mi | |
| G M Custom Worught Iron | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Medina Barbed Wire Fencing & Repairs | 25 mi | |
| Patrick's Ironworks | 17 mi | |
| Premier Welding Fabrications | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Tres Hombres | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shafter. 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 25 Shafter 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 Shafter 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 |