Peerless Fence Group

What Peerless Fence Group does

Peerless Fence Group is a privately held, full-service fence and gate contractor founded in 1961 and headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, with nine operational locations across Illinois (St. Charles, Round Lake, Melrose Park, Bloomington, West Chicago, Warrenville), Indiana (Greenwood), and Ohio (Fairfield/Cincinnati, Delaware). The company supplies and professionally installs residential, commercial, and industrial fencing in ten material categories — aluminum, steel, vinyl, wood (including the exclusive Copperwood treated-pine product from a 25+ year Ozark Timber partnership), chain link, composite (Trex, SimTek), wrought iron, synthetic polyethylene, Basteel precision roll-formed steel, and Omega welded wire — alongside automated gates with mechanical and electronic access controls (card readers, keypad, cellular, radio, telephone). Distribution relies on a sales-led field model in which representatives provide on-site free estimates and the company handles permit acquisition end-to-end, supplemented by DIY material pickup at yard locations and a Synchrony Financial interest-free financing partnership that lifts residential ticket sizes. Customer concentration is dominated by individual residential homeowners, with commercial, municipal, and institutional accounts (e.g., Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex, NASA, Virginia Tech) representing a secondary but project-driven revenue stream. Peerless operates a Service & Repair Department that maintains both Peerless-installed and competitor-installed fences, plus a gate operator division with over 30 years of automated-system specialization, and resells Woodland Playsets as a complementary residential offering.

Name

Peerless Fence Group

Legal name

Peerless Fence Group

Website

https://peerlessfence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Peerless Fence Group is a privately held fence, gate, installation, and repair contractor serving residential, commercial, and institutional customers across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio via nine yard locations and field-sales-led on-site estimates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fence Installation and Contracting Services

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAPALAC), Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC), Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD), Fence & Gate Wood Repair (Posts, Pickets, Rails) (HSAGABAH)

Keywords

• Fence installation services
• Commercial fencing solutions
• Residential gate automation
• Fence repair and maintenance
• Ornamental metal fencing

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fence Installation Services: Full-service fence design, supply, and professional installation for residential and commercial customers. Includes on-site sales estimate, project planning, permit handling, and installation. Primary revenue driver.
2. Fence Material and Parts Sales: Sale of fencing materials and components to both DIY customers and professional contractors. Materials include aluminum, steel, vinyl, wood, composite, chain link, wrought iron, synthetic, and specialty products. Customers can order and pick up from yard locations.
3. Fence and Gate Repair Services: Service and repair department offering fence and gate repair for both Peerless-installed and competitor-installed fences. Covers post repair, panel replacement, gate alignment, hardware tightening, and storm damage remediation.
4. Financing Partnership Revenue: Partnership with Synchrony Financial (Synchrony Bank) to offer promotional interest-free financing on fence purchases, enabling higher-value sales. Peerless acts as a referral partner driving customers to open a Synchrony Project Card - Outdoor Living credit card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peerless Fence Group is a fence, gate, installation, and repair contractor that supplies, professionally installs, and services fences and gates for residential and commercial customers across the Midwest. The company distributes a multi-material product portfolio (aluminum, steel, vinyl, composite, wood, chain link, wrought iron, synthetic, BASTEEL, Omega) and operates a Service & Repair department plus DIY material sales from nine yard locations, supported by Synchrony Financial promotional financing and an over-30-year automated gate operator division.

Product overview

Peerless Fence Group is a physical fence and gate installation contractor serving the Chicagoland area, Illinois, Bloomington/Champaign, southern Wisconsin, western Indiana, Indianapolis area, and Ohio for over 55 years. The company operates a multi-category product portfolio organized into two main segments: Residential (fences, gates, and related services) and Commercial/Industrial (fences, gates, and access control solutions). Their product portfolio spans multiple fence materials including Aluminum (through Catalyst partnership), Chain Link, Composite (Trex and SimTek brands), Steel (Ameristar), Vinyl, Wood (including exclusive Copperwood from Ozark Timber with 15-year warranty), Wrought Iron, Basteel, Omega, and Synthetic/Polyethylene (SimTek) options. They also offer automated gate systems with various access control technologies, fence repair/maintenance services, and DIY material sales. The company serves as a distributor for multiple branded fencing manufacturers and offers complementary products including playsets (through Woodland Playsets partnership) and financing options (through Synchrony Financial). Their business model combines product distribution, professional installation, and repair services across nine physical location yards in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Aluminum Fence Ornamental aluminum fence for residential properties in Standard, Select, and Premium series with Catalyst screwless technology; provided as a supply-and-install or material-only offering with nationwide low-maintenance and fade-resistant performance.
• Residential Chain Link Fence Cost-effective galvanized and black-coated chain link fencing for residential lots in three gauges (11 1/2, 9, and 8); supplied and installed or sold as material only.
• Residential Composite Fence Composite fencing manufactured from Trex Fencing with interlocking pickets and recycled-content construction; provides wood-like appearance with low maintenance for residential customers.
• Residential Post & Rail Fence Country-style residential wood fencing with 2, 3, or 4 rail designs in Treated Pine or Natural Cedar, including Post & Rail, Old English, and Rustic Split Rail aesthetics.
• Residential Steel Fence Ornamental residential steel fence with Ameristar ProFusion welding and an E-Coat rust-resistant finish, rackable for sloped terrain.
• Residential Vinyl Fence Vinyl privacy, semi-privacy, picket, ranch rail, and pool fence for residential customers with Catalyst Vinyl StayStraight and SolarGuard color retention.
• Residential Synthetic Fence Polyethylene-based molded synthetic fence built with SimTek technology, offering UV resistance, rot/rust resistance, sound barrier properties, and easy graffiti removal.
• Residential Wood Fence Natural wood fencing in Treated Pine (including the exclusive Copperwood product from Ozark Timber with 15-year warranty), Natural Cedar, and Post & Rail styles for residential customers.
• Residential Wrought Iron Fence Custom ornamental residential wrought iron fence with 500-degree baked powder-coated finish and customizable shapes, finials, and scrolls.
• Automated Residential Gates Automated driveway gates in swing and slide configurations built from wrought iron, steel, or aluminum, supplied with operator systems and access controls as turnkey installations.
• Gate Access Control Systems Integrated access control hardware and services for automated gates including card readers, cellular entry, keypad entry, radio controls, and telephone entry.
• DIY Fence Material and Parts Retail sale of fencing materials, components, hardware, and parts for DIY installation, available for pickup at West Chicago, Greenwood, Melrose Park, and Round Lake yard locations.
• Fence Service and Repair Repair and maintenance service for residential and commercial fences including post repair/replacement, leaning section correction, picket and board replacement, gate repair, rail reinforcement, hardware tightening, and storm damage restoration.
• Custom Playsets Custom wooden playsets distributed via partnership with Woodland Playsets, featuring Woodplay product lines in Redwood and Cedar with a 5-year or lifetime limited warranty.
• Commercial Aluminum Fence Commercial-grade ornamental aluminum fencing for businesses with rackable design for sloped terrain and rust-resistant low-maintenance finish.
• Commercial Basteel Fence BASTEEL precision roll-formed ultra high-strength steel fencing with G90 galvanization and KYNAR 500 fluoropolymer top coat, offered in six architectural and five security styles.
• Commercial Chain Link Fence Commercial chain link fencing for large-area security with privacy slats, mini-mesh fabric, razor or barbed wire toppers, top caps, walk gates, double drive gates, and cantilever gates.
• Commercial Composite Fence Commercial composite fencing using Trex Fencing and SimTek Fence for natural wood or stone appearance with recycled content, interlocking pickets, and sound barrier properties.
• Commercial Omega Fence Highly secure commercial welded wire Omega fencing in architectural, ECO (green vine-friendly), privacy, and security styles with swing and cantilever gates.
• Commercial Post & Rail Fence Commercial-grade post and rail wood fencing in Copperwood, Green-Treated Pine, Natural Cedar, and Untreated Yellow Pine with 2, 3, or 4 rail configurations.
• Commercial Steel Fence Commercial steel fencing in Ameristar Montage, Montage Plus, Montage Industrial, and Montage II series with E-Coat rust-resistant finish.
• Commercial Vinyl Fence Commercial vinyl fencing offering privacy and decorative options with low maintenance and Catalyst Vinyl durability and color retention technology.
• Commercial Wood Fence Commercial wood fencing in treated pine and natural cedar styles, with Copperwood treated pine covered by a 25-year warranty against insects and rot.
• Commercial Wrought Iron Fence Commercial ornamental wrought iron fence with customizable designs and durable powder-coated finish for businesses.
• Guard Rail Commercial guard rail products for safety barriers and property protection in industrial and commercial settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex athletic fencing project completed in seven months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CatalystcoreTechnology or IntegrationCatalyst is a leading manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl fencing products. Peerless Fence Group is a Club Catalyst Premium Plus Member dealer, offering Catalyst's full product line including aluminum fences with screwless technology, vinyl fences with StayStraight technology, and solar color retention. Partnership provides exclusive access to branded product technologies and premium dealer status.
• AmeristarcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmeristar is a manufacturer of ornamental and industrial steel fencing. Peerless Fence Group is an authorized Ameristar installer offering the Montague Plus, Montague Industrial, and Montague II steel fence series featuring ProFusion welding and exclusive E-Coat finish for rust resistance.
• Trex FencingcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrex Fencing is a composite fencing manufacturer combining wood and plastic for strength and durability. Peerless Fence Group offers Trex composite fencing products that are eco-friendly with recycled content and feature interlocking pickets to prevent warping and bowing.
• SimTek FencecoreTechnology or IntegrationSimTek Fence (also known as SimTek) is a manufacturer of molded synthetic fencing made from virgin and recycled polyethylene plastic reinforced with galvanized steel. Peerless Fence Group offers SimTek fencing in both residential and commercial applications, featuring UV resistance, sound barrier properties, and easy graffiti removal.
• BASTEEL Perimeter SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationBASTEEL Perimeter Systems provides precision roll-formed ultra high-strength steel fencing with KYNAR 500 fluoropolymer top coat in Architectural and Security styles. Peerless Fence Group offers the full BASTEEL product line including Bennington, Cambridge, Chesapeake, Essex, Windsor, and Yorktown architectural styles, and Citadel, Defiant, Rampart, Shield, and Stockade security styles, plus Infinity Gates.
• Omega Fence SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationOmega Fence Systems provides highly secure welded wire fencing in architectural, eco-friendly, privacy, and security styles including Omega II, Omega Max, Omega 10, Omega 20, Omega 100, Classic, and Gabion systems. Peerless Fence Group offers Omega fencing for industrial, commercial, residential, and custom applications with swing and cantilever gates.
• Ozark TimbercoreTechnology or IntegrationOzark Timber supplies Copperwood, a specially treated pine fencing product that has been exclusively offered by Peerless Fence Group for more than 25 years. Copperwood comes with a 15-Year Limited Warranty against insect damage and rot, with the wood aging from green to copper to silvery gray.
• Woodland PlaysetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoodland Playsets has provided quality wooden playsets to the greater Dupage, Will, and Kane County area since the early 1980s. Peerless Fence Group resells Woodland Playsets products (including the full Woodplay product line) as a custom playsets solution for residential customers, with a 5-year or lifetime limited warranty.
• Northern BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Builders was a project partner contributing to the construction of the Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex, where Peerless Fence Group supplied and installed athletic fencing solutions.
• Unlimited Sports SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnlimited Sports Solutions was a project partner on the Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex athletic fencing project, contributing to the first season hosted in 2025.
• Stephens Pipe & SteelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephens Pipe & Steel was a project partner on the Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex athletic fencing installation project completed by Peerless Fence Group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fence Masters: Chicago-area fence and gate installation contractor serving residential and commercial customers with comparable material breadth (aluminum, vinyl, wood, chain link, wrought iron). Directly competes with Peerless in the Chicagoland core market on both installation and repair work.
• First Fence Company: Midwest-based fence installation and supply contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable through multi-state Midwest operations, mix of installation and material sales, and a similar product breadth across chain link, ornamental iron, and wood.

Broad incumbents

• Master Halco: North America's largest wholesale distributor of fence products and distributor for many of the same manufacturers Peerless partners with (including Ameristar). Operates as a broad-line fence product distributor with national footprint, overlapping Peerless's material-yard and dealer business model at greater scale.
• Betafence: Global fence products manufacturer and distributor with a significant North American presence across chain link, ornamental steel, and welded mesh fencing. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent whose product range overlaps Peerless's commercial fence portfolio at the manufacturer/wholesale level.

Others

• Ameristar Fence Products: Largest ornamental and industrial steel fence manufacturer in North America and a Peerless authorized-installer partner. Comparable through overlap in product category (steel ornamental fencing) and through the manufacturer-dealer dynamic that defines Peerless's supply economics.
• Trex Company: Manufacturer of composite fencing (and decking) products and a Peerless supply partner. Comparable through the Trex interlocking-picket technology Peerless sells, and as a manufacturer whose direct-to-consumer channel ambitions could shift Peerless's dealer economics.
• Jerith Manufacturing: One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of ornamental aluminum fence and a direct competitor in the aluminum fence category to Peerless's Catalyst aluminum line. Comparable through overlap in residential aluminum fence products and through competition for the same end-customer specifications.

Regional players

• Northland Fence: Minnesota-based residential fence installation company serving the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest. Comparable in residential installation focus, multi-material portfolio, and field-sales-led go-to-market, but operates in a different geography than Peerless's IL/IN/OH core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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