5 Best Fencing Contractors in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 9 min read

A new fence usually starts with something specific: a dog that keeps finding the one gap in the yard, a privacy screen you finally want after years of staring at the neighbor's deck, or a property line dispute that needs a hard boundary. Whatever the trigger, the fencing contractors serving New York on this page carry review counts anywhere from 152 to 631, and the top name alone has logged 631 reviews at 4.5 stars. That gap in volume matters more than most people expect once a crew is standing in the yard.

Short answer: Direct Fence Company ranks first with a 4.5 rating across a huge 631 reviews, the deepest track record on this list. Superior Fence & Rail of Northern New Jersey and Vista Fencing Company both post a perfect 5.0, but with fewer reviews behind them (268 and 245), which is why volume pushed Direct Fence ahead. For Staten Island and the five boroughs specifically, JR Fencing (4.6, 273 reviews) is the most New York-based option on this list.

Jump to a business

1. Vinyl Fence Installati…
2. Superior Fence & Rail…
3. Vista Fencing Company…
4. JR Fencing
5. Energy Fencing
Get listed

How these five fence companies stack up

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Vinyl Fence Installation in NJ, PA, & NY \| Direct Fence Company	4.5 ★	631	Largest track record, financing available	View ›
2	Superior Fence & Rail of Northern New Jersey	5.0 ★	268	Highest-rated large operation	View ›
3	Vista Fencing Company LLC	5.0 ★	245	Family-run, Bergen County based	View ›
4	JR Fencing	4.6 ★	273	Staten Island and the five boroughs	View ›
5	Energy Fencing	4.8 ★	152	Brooklyn, custom gates and repairs	View ›

5 Best Fencing Contractors in New York (2026)

Our picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Vinyl Fence Installation in NJ, PA, & NY | Direct Fence Company

4.5631 Google reviews

Direct Fence Company is a fence contractor and manufacturer based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. It installs vinyl, wood and chain link fencing for both residential and commercial properties and, unusually for this list, also runs its own manufacturing and wholesale operation, plus financing options for larger projects. With 631 reviews, it has by far the deepest review history of any contractor here.

What people praise

Sales reps like John are repeatedly praised for explaining options without pressure
Multiple reviewers describe on-schedule, efficient installs with thorough site cleanup
Offers financing, useful for larger residential or commercial jobs

Worth knowing

Based in Carlstadt, NJ, so confirm they cover your specific New York neighborhood before booking
A company this size means you may not get the same crew twice

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume631 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown84% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The safest default pick simply because 631 real reviews is an unusually large, consistent sample. Its own manufacturing operation also means less dependence on third-party material supply delays.

Website +1201-438-8700 Directions

770 Commercial Ave, Carlstadt, NJ 07072

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Superior Fence & Rail of Northern New Jersey

5.0268 Google reviews

Superior Fence & Rail of Northern New Jersey is the regional branch of a national fence franchise, operating out of Union, New Jersey. Its own materials claim 25-plus years in business and tens of thousands of installs annually across the network, with a large catalog spanning wood, vinyl, aluminum and chain link. It carries a perfect 5.0 rating across 268 reviews, the highest rating of any contractor on this list.

What people praise

Multiple reviewers name installers like Bernardo and Edwin directly and praise the finished work
Handles permit filing on the client's behalf according to several reviews
Large enough to complete sizable jobs, like a two-day full-property install, quickly

Worth knowing

As a franchise location, service quality can vary by which local team is dispatched
Fewer reviews than Direct Fence, so its perfect score rests on a smaller sample

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume268 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency6 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks just behind Direct Fence not because the work is worse, the rating is actually better, but because 268 reviews is a smaller base than 631. If a flawless track record matters more to you than sheer review count, this is the one to call first.

Website +1908-864-5752 Directions

2165 Morris Ave #20b, Union, NJ 07083

#3🕑 Open 7 days

Vista Fencing Company LLC

5.0245 Google reviews

Vista Fencing Company is a family-run operation based in Garfield, New Jersey, serving Bergen County and the surrounding area. It installs wood, vinyl, composite, aluminum, iron, chain link and welded wire fencing, and its own site claims over 160 completed projects. It carries a 5.0 rating across 245 reviews, matching Superior Fence & Rail's perfect score with a slightly smaller sample.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly mention respectful treatment of neighboring properties during install
Praised for thorough site cleanup, leaving yards tidier than before the crew arrived
Multiple reviews describe neighbors asking for their card on the spot after seeing the finished work

Worth knowing

Smaller, family-run operation may book out further ahead during peak season
Fewest reviews of the top three, so treat the perfect rating as an early signal rather than a settled track record

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume245 · 83th

Confidencehigh

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong pick if you want a smaller, hands-on crew rather than a franchise operation. The rating is elite, it's the review volume behind it that's still catching up to the leaders.

Website +1201-757-6781 Directions

154 Charles St Rear, Garfield, NJ 07026

#4🕑 Open 7 days

JR Fencing

4.6273 Google reviews

JR Fencing is based in Staten Island and, according to its own site, holds an NYC Home Improvement Contractor license and a USDOT number, covering Staten Island and all five boroughs. It's the most explicitly New York City-based contractor on this list, most of the others operate out of New Jersey. It carries a 4.6 rating across 273 reviews.

What people praise

Actual NYC-based operation with a listed HIC license, useful if you specifically want a five-boroughs contractor
Reviewers consistently name the owner directly and describe fair, transparent pricing
Handles custom work, including a double gate and dog run in one project

Worth knowing

20 one-star reviews sit alongside the mostly five-star pattern, worth reading through if you want the full picture
Smaller company than Direct Fence or the Superior franchise, so scheduling may be tighter

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume273 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: If staying strictly within New York City, and specifically the five boroughs, matters to you, this is the most locally rooted option on the list.

Website +1718-761-2118 Directions

92 Davidson St, Staten Island, NY 10303

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Energy Fencing

4.8152 Google reviews

Energy Fencing is a Brooklyn-based, licensed fencing contractor working across New York City. It installs PVC, chain link, wrought iron, wood and aluminum fencing and takes on custom gate work, including a heavy custom gate shipped in from California in one review. It carries a 4.8 rating across 152 reviews, the highest rating of the two New York City-based contractors on this list.

What people praise

Handles custom and out-of-state gate installs that other contractors on this list don't mention
Praised for fast turnaround on gate repairs, not just new installs
Multiple reviewers highlight careful measurement and attention to detail on tricky jobs

Worth knowing

Smallest review count on this list at 152, so it's a thinner sample than the top four
Best fit for custom or repair work rather than large tract installs

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume152 · 78th

Confidencemoderate

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown91% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a call specifically if your job is unusual, a custom gate, a repair, an odd property line, rather than a standard straight-run fence.

Website +1347-858-5093 Directions

614 Bradford St, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

Watch: 5 Best Fencing Contractors in New York (2026)

How we scored these five contractors

Rating is each contractor’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a rating, weighed against the pool of comparable New York fence contractors. Confidence combines rating and volume, which is why Direct Fence’s 4.5 across 631 reviews outranked two contractors with a perfect 5.0 but fewer reviews behind it. Recency tracks how current the review activity is. No contractor can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a fence cost in the New York area? (2026)

None of the five contractors above publish fixed pricing on their sites, and fence costs swing widely by material (chain link runs cheapest, wrought iron and custom vinyl run highest), fence length, gate count, and whether the crew has to deal with permits, property line surveys, or difficult terrain. Reviewers mention project costs ranging from a few hundred dollars for small repairs to several thousand for full-property installs, but we didn’t find a single trustworthy published rate card to cite here, so ask each contractor for a written, itemized quote before you commit.

Serving New York and the surrounding tri-state area

Three of these five contractors, Direct Fence, Superior Fence & Rail and Vista Fencing, are based just across the Hudson in New Jersey but list New York as part of their service area, so confirm your specific address is covered before booking. JR Fencing and Energy Fencing are the two contractors actually headquartered in New York City, in Staten Island and Brooklyn respectively. If you’re searching for a fencing contractor near me anywhere in the five boroughs, those two are the closest starting point.

What to ask before you hire a fencing contractor

Do you handle permit filing, or is that on me?
Will you confirm my property line before installing, and who’s responsible if it’s wrong?
What’s the warranty on materials and on the labor separately?
How many crew members will be on site, and how many days will the job take?
Do you supply the fencing materials yourself, or source them from a third party?
What happens if it rains or the ground is frozen on the scheduled install date?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position. None of the five contractors here are Featured Partners.

How did you choose these five contractors?

We compared fence contractors serving the New York metro area by Google rating, review volume, and recency of reviews. Several are based in New Jersey but list New York as part of their service territory.

Why does Direct Fence rank first with a lower rating than two other contractors?

Direct Fence’s 4.5 rating rests on 631 reviews, far more than the 268 and 245 behind the two contractors with a perfect 5.0. Our scoring weighs rating alongside review volume and confidence, not rating alone.

Do all of these contractors actually serve New York City?

JR Fencing and Energy Fencing are based in the five boroughs. Direct Fence, Superior Fence & Rail and Vista Fencing are based in New Jersey but list New York in their coverage area, so confirm your specific address before booking.

How often is this page updated?

We pulled ratings and review data in July 2026. Check directly with each contractor for current availability and pricing.

The bottom line

For most straightforward residential jobs, Direct Fence Company is the safe default given its review volume and financing option. If you specifically want a contractor headquartered inside the five boroughs, call JR Fencing or Energy Fencing first, and get written quotes from at least two contractors before you sign anything.

Best Garden And Outdoor in other cities

More categories in New York

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50 or Premium $100 for the top spot, held a full year. Both include a permanent link to your site.

Get listed See pricing