Hiring a fence company
How to choose a fence company
A fence is a big job on your property, and the parts that matter most go in the ground where you cannot see them. Here is what to check before you hire anyone, and how Central Fence measures up.
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Licensed, bonded and insured: what each one means
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Licensed
Missouri does not license fence contractors statewide, but many cities and counties require a business license or a contractor license to work there. A licensed company is registered, on the books and answerable where it works.
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Bonded
A bond is a promise backed by a surety company that the contractor will finish the work and pay its suppliers as agreed. Public jobs for cities, counties and schools usually require one.
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Insured
Liability insurance pays for damage to your home, your yard or your neighbor's property if something goes wrong on the job. Without it, that bill can end up with you. Ask for proof.
What to look for before you hire
- Licensed, bonded and insured, and happy to show proof
- A real address and a phone number that a person answers
- Google reviews from real customers, and photos of fences they built themselves
- A free visit to measure your property, not just a price over the phone
- A written quote that spells out the material, height, gates, old fence removal and cleanup
- They take care of the 811 utility locates before anyone digs
- They ask where your property line is and build where you say it is
- They bring up city and HOA rules before you settle on a height and style
- Straight answers and no pressure to sign today
Questions to ask every fence company
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Can I see your proof of insurance?
A real company sends it without a fuss.
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Who calls 811 before you dig?
The company should handle the locates. Digging into a buried line is dangerous and expensive.
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How deep do the posts go?
Posts carry the whole fence. Gate and corner posts take the most load and should go deeper and heavier.
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Is taking out my old fence included?
Some quotes leave it out. Ask, so you can compare quotes fairly.
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What exactly is in the quote?
Material, height, length, gates, hardware and cleanup should all be in writing, so you are comparing the same fence.
Why people hire Central Fence
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Licensed, bonded and insured
We can work under a bond and take on public and commercial jobs under our own insurance. Ask and we will send proof of insurance.
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Picked by the City of Columbia
We won the public bid for the rooftop safety fence on the Fifth and Walnut parking garage, the largest garage in Columbia.
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A real Vienna address
Family owned at 10621 Hwy 28 Spur in Vienna, with our own shop where we build custom gates.
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Rated 4.7 on Google
4.7 stars from 39 Google reviews.
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Trade members
Members of the American Fence Association and the National Federation of Independent Business.
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We handle the 811 locates
We take care of all the utility marking before we dig. You do not need to call anyone.
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Free estimate, written quote
We come out, measure and give you a written quote, with no pressure.
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Old fence out for free
When we build your new fence, we take the old one out and haul it away free.
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FAQ
Hiring questions
Is Central Fence licensed, bonded and insured?
Yes. Central Fence LLC is licensed, bonded and insured, and we can work under a bond for public and commercial jobs. Ask and we will send proof of insurance.
Does Missouri require a license to build fences?
Missouri does not license fence contractors at the state level. Many cities and counties require a business license or a contractor license to work there, so ask whether the company holds the one your town requires.
What does bonded mean for a fence company?
A bond is backed by a surety company and promises the contractor will finish the work and pay its suppliers as agreed. Public jobs for cities, counties and schools usually require one.
Why does a fence company need insurance?
Fence work means digging, heavy posts and equipment on your property. Liability insurance covers damage to your home, your yard or your neighbor's property if something goes wrong.
How do I compare fence quotes?
Make sure each quote covers the same fence: the material, height, length, gates, how deep the posts go, removal of the old fence and cleanup. The cheapest quote often leaves one of those out.
Free estimates
Get a free estimate
Tell us what you are fencing and where. We will set a time to come out, measure and give you a written quote. No charge, no pressure.
- (573) 680-0410
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- 10621 Hwy 28 Spur, Vienna, MO 65582
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