9 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Van Wert: Midwest Pool Safety Barriers, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: TruFence & Outdoors, 105 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #2.
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9 Van Wert fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Pool Safety Barriers | 58 | 4.5★ (8) | Sylvania, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | TruFence & Outdoors | 58 | 5.0★ (105) | Fort Wayne, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | J&R Fence And Deck | 56 | 4.9★ (65) | Fort Wayne, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Dog Guard Pet Fencing | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Fort Wayne, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | M & R Fencing LLC - Fence Lima, Ohio | 53 | 4.5★ (15) | Lima, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | LMW Fencing | 52 | 5.0★ (16) | Celina, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Redfern Fence LLC | 52 | 4.1★ (14) | Fort Wayne, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Elwer Fence | 50 | 3.4★ (5) | Lima, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Gilpin Products, LLC. | 45 | 4.3★ (12) | Decatur, 19 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: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, the most in Van Wert.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Fort Wayne, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Lima, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Celina, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Decatur, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Van Wert. 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 9 Van Wert 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 Wert 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 |