Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most in Van Buren.
- 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 900 S O St, Fort Smith, AR 72901
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Best overall in Van Buren: 5J Fence & Exteriors, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): McVay Mobile Welding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 22.
Most-reviewed: The Fence Man, 135 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 22 ranked after 5J Fence & Exteriors; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Van Buren fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5J Fence & Exteriors | 64 | 4.8★ (152) | Fort Smith, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | River Valley Fencing | 61 | 4.9★ (75) | Fort Smith, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | McVay Mobile Welding | 61 | 5.0★ (11) | Van Buren | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | The Fence Man | 60 | 4.6★ (135) | Fort Smith, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Brittain Fencing | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Poteau, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | 5J Contractors, LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (16) | Fort Smith, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Superior Construction LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (58) | Van Buren | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pam's Construction and Fence - Fence Company Fence Fence Repair in Van Buren AR | 56 | 2.0★ (3) | Fort Smith, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Modern Fence Company | 56 | 4.2★ (60) | Fort Smith, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Fort Smith Fence | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | Van Buren | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most in Van Buren.
Based in Fort Smith, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Poteau, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Greenwood, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Tahlequah, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Smith, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in Greenwood, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Poteau, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Fort Smith, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Van Buren. 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 22 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 |