Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
53 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waukee: JUSTUS FENCING, CR Score 89/100; 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Rail Fence Des Moines, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 53.
Most-reviewed: Central Iowa Fencing, 457 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #5.
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53 Waukee fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 53 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUSTUS FENCING | 89 | 4.8★ (74) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Top Rail Fence Des Moines | 88 | 4.9★ (71) | Clive, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Metro Fence Installers & Metro Junk Removal | 87 | 4.9★ (57) | Des Moines, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Post To Post Fence LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (50) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Central Iowa Fencing | 81 | 4.9★ (457) | Des Moines, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Sturdy Fence Company | 80 | 5.0★ (56) | Des Moines, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Elite Deck & Fence Staining | 80 | 5.0★ (49) | Clive, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ground Zero Exteriors | 80 | 5.0★ (16) | West Des Moines, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Des Moines Steel Fence Co Inc | 80 | 4.8★ (305) | Des Moines, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Des Moines Fence Company | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | Clive, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 457 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (457).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waukee. 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 53 Waukee fence contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Waukee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |