Fence contractor · Ankeny, IA · reviewed since 2024
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%87+51.1Reliability 26%78+20.3Value 15%86+13.1Experts Score= 84Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#12 of 13 fence rentaliPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 8%
4.9★★★★★27 Google reviews · 13 photos
96%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
5%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Iowa Fence Inc 4.9 out of 5 based on 27 reviews, with the owner responding to 59 percent of them. Customers frequently highlight the company's punctuality, professional communication, and efficient installation of privacy fences, gates, and repairs. While most praise the quick turnaround and fair pricing, one low-star review details a pattern of delayed quote delivery and unresponsiveness to follow-up inquiries after an initial inspection.
Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews (96% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 27 Google reviews (26 with written comments, 2 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 59% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 23, 2026.
Service: Fence Rental Company serving Ankeny, Iowa.
Data from Google, last updated October 27, 2026.
Score profile vs other fence rental
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: reliability.
Iowa Fence IncFence Rental median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Iowa Fence Inc: 87/100 on this factor. Category median: 93.A
87
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Iowa Fence Inc: 78/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.B
78
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 99.–
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Iowa Fence Inc: 86/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.A
86
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Iowa Fence Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 82.–
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Star ratings
27 Google reviews we collected
4.9of 5
5 stars2696%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star14%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 26 written reviews
96%praise
Praise5596%
Complaints24%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price240%
Reasonable360%
Overpriced00%
Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Speed & response1323%
Staff & attitude1018%
Would recommend1018%
Quality & results814%
Communication814%
Price & value712%
Honesty & trust12%
What customers talk about
We read 26 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“The installation process was smooth and efficient, and the crew showed up on time, worked hard, and kept everything clean and organized.”
“From start to finish, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with.”
“Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great quality fence, reasonable price, and great crew!”
“They took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and offered helpful suggestions to make sure the final result exceeded my expectations.”
“Best of all, a great communicator, which is great when you’re dealing with a major home project!”
“Jordan produced a fair & equitable estimate which led to a new fence for our front yard.”
“If you’re looking for a reliable company that delivers high-quality fencing and great service, I highly recommend Iowa Fence Inc.”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Iowa Fence Inc for 1 kind of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Brittany3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 days ago★★★★★
Blake and his crew had my fence up in just a day! Blake was very professional and courteous. Best of all, a great communicator, which is great when you’re dealing with a major home project! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great quality fence, reasonable price, and great crew!
Gage2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Great company! The hiring process was second to none. I had a price and idea of install date within 30 minutes of reaching out. No back and forth and no hassle. Very streamline for a customer who knows exactly what they want!
Great price
Alissia8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
We had a great experience with Iowa Fencing! There were a few weather-related delays, but Jordan and his team stayed committed and even came out on Easter to keep things moving. That really meant a lot to us.
Jordan does an excellent job explaining everything during the process, and his team’s workmanship is solid.…
Reasonable priceFence installation
npComplete3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★
Professional friendly employees. IOWA FENCE care about customer satisfaction and they are the experts in this area. Please don’t mix them with Central Iowa fencing which I had not very nice experience. If you need to install, repair your fence IOWA FENCE is first to call.
Those folks were in my neighborhood I…
Bobbi3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Immediate responses when contacted! They were so prompt to help us and came out 3 different times to replace a fence panel at our dog hotel, Paws Inn. Very friendly and polite when they were here. We will definitely use them in the future for our dog fencing needs!
J4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Replaced my gate and fencing. New one looks great and is better than the one I had had installed before form another company. Great service and was done sooner than expected.
Blake and his crew had my fence up in just a day! Blake was very professional and courteous. Best of all, a great communicator, which is great when you’re dealing with a major home project! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great quality fence, reasonable price, and great crew!
Thank you, Brittany, for the kind words and recommendation. We’re thrilled Blake and the crew completed your fence quickly and kept you informed throughout the project. It means a lot that you appreciated the professionalism, quality and value. We appreciate your trust and referral.
Gage Hott2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Gage has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Great company! The hiring process was second to none. I had a price and idea of install date within 30 minutes of reaching out. No back and forth and no hassle. Very streamline for a customer who knows exactly what they want!
Price assessment: Great price
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thanks so much, Gage. We’re glad the process was clear and fast for you and that you got a price and install date quickly. We appreciate you choosing us and your kind words. If you need anything else or a referral, we’re always here to help.
Shelby Hott Saunders9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Shelby has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Great people! Friendly and got the work done super quickly! Thanks guys!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Security fencing & metal cage installation, Fence installation
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thanks so much, Shelby! We're glad our team was friendly and completed the work quickly. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Let us know anytime we can help again.
William Garrison14 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews William has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Did a great job. Would recommend.
Left the job site clean.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Custom fabrication
Response from the owner · 4 months ago
Thank you for the kind review, William. We're glad you were pleased with the work and that we left the site clean. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to helping you again whenever you need us.
Alissia Adorni8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Alissia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had a great experience with Iowa Fencing! There were a few weather-related delays, but Jordan and his team stayed committed and even came out on Easter to keep things moving. That really meant a lot to us.
Jordan does an excellent job explaining everything during the process, and his team’s workmanship is solid. Overall, we’re very happy with how everything turned out and would definitely recommend them especially if you’re meeting with them in person to go over your project.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Fence installation
Response from the owner · 6 months ago
Thank you, Alissia, for the wonderful five-star review and recommendation. We appreciate your patience during the weather delays and are so glad Jordan and the crew could keep things moving, including coming out on Easter — we’ll be sure to pass along your thanks. It means a lot that you found Jordan’s explanations clear and the team’s workmanship solid. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Justin Kimmel1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Justin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Iowa Fence Inc., and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. From start to finish, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. They took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and offered helpful suggestions to make sure the final result exceeded my expectations.
The installation process was smooth and efficient, and the crew showed up on time, worked hard, and kept everything clean and organized. The quality of the materials and workmanship really stands out—you can tell they take pride in what they do.
What impressed me most was their communication and customer service. They kept me informed throughout the entire project and made sure I was happy every step of the way.
If you’re looking for a reliable company that delivers high-quality fencing and great service, I highly recommend Iowa Fence Inc. I would definitely use them again in the future.
Services: Chain link fence installation, Vinyl fence installation
Response from the owner · 6 months ago
Justin, thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and positive review. We’re thrilled our team’s professionalism, communication, and workmanship exceeded your expectations and that the installation was smooth and clean. Your recommendation means a lot, and we look forward to working with you again on future projects.
npComplete3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews npComplete has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Professional friendly employees. IOWA FENCE care about customer satisfaction and they are the experts in this area. Please don’t mix them with Central Iowa fencing which I had not very nice experience. If you need to install, repair your fence IOWA FENCE is first to call.
Those folks were in my neighborhood I called them to show if we can fix some of my fence polls that were popping out of ground and disconnecting the connection of remaining poles. Jordan explained me what was going on. He and his team were able to fix the issue pretty quickly and make sure the job is done properly.
Thanks
Response from the owner · 7 months ago
Thank you for the wonderful review and for trusting Iowa Fence with your repair. We’re glad Jordan and the crew could quickly and properly secure your fence posts and restore the connections. We appreciate you highlighting our team's professionalism and commitment to customer satisfaction. If you need anything else down the road, we’re always here to help.
Bobbi Wingert3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Bobbi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Immediate responses when contacted! They were so prompt to help us and came out 3 different times to replace a fence panel at our dog hotel, Paws Inn. Very friendly and polite when they were here. We will definitely use them in the future for our dog fencing needs!
Response from the owner · 11 months ago
Thank you for your kind words, Bobbi! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our team and that we could meet your fencing needs promptly. We appreciate your business and look forward to assisting you again in the future!
Ryan SteeleLocal Guide · 95 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Ryan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Very helpful team! Thanks for assisting supplies for our repair.
Response from the owner · 11 months ago
Thank you for your positive feedback, Ryan! We're glad to hear that our team was able to assist you with your repair supplies. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your support. Look forward to serving you again!
Paiton Stamatelos3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Paiton has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team. Your satisfaction and support mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again!
