First Fence Company

What First Fence Company does

First Fence Company is a privately held, family-owned fence contractor headquartered in Hillside, Illinois, that has designed, sold, installed, and repaired residential and commercial fences since 1989. The company serves homeowners, businesses, industrial facilities, and municipal/recreational customers across the greater Chicagoland area, including suburbs such as Naperville, Elmhurst, Oak Park, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, and Lombard. Its product portfolio spans 100+ fence styles across wood (including cedar), vinyl (PVC), chain link, aluminum, ornamental steel, iron, and composite materials, with adjacent offerings in pergolas, trellises, aluminum railings, pillars, access control, and automatic gate repair.

The business operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market: customers request free on-site estimates, sales consultants visit properties to scope requirements (privacy, security, pet/child/pool safety, aesthetics), and installation crews execute the work. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no published rate cards; revenue is generated from one-time product sales bundled with professional installation and from ongoing repair services. The company maintains a multi-vendor supplier ecosystem of 13+ named manufacturing partners (Ameristar, Bufftech, Master Halco, Greenwood, Economy Iron, Ultra Fencing, among others) that enables material breadth across price points and styles.

Marketing relies primarily on word-of-mouth referrals and repeat customers, augmented by a company website with educational blog content, an active social media presence on Pinterest/Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn, and BBB/Angie's List reputation profiles. The firm is small (11-50 employees), privately held with no external investors or parent company, and operates without disclosed revenue, formal funding events, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities. Its competitive position rests on 35+ years of local brand reputation, long-tenured specialized staff, and a dense regional service footprint rather than technology differentiation.

Name

First Fence Company

Legal name

First Fence Company

Website

https://firstfencecompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Fence Company is a family-owned fence contractor based in Hillside, Illinois that designs, sells, installs, and repairs residential and commercial fences across the greater Chicagoland area, offering 100+ styles in wood, vinyl, aluminum, iron, steel, and composite materials since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Fencing Services

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

akta.pro primary industry

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAPALAC), Fence Panel & Picket Repair/Replacement (HSAGAJAD), Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD), Outdoor Railing, Guardrail & Balustrade Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Residential fencing
• Commercial fencing
• Fence installation
• Fence repair services
• Custom fence design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fence Product Sales: Direct sale of fencing materials including wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, iron, and ornamental steel fences. Customers select from over 100 styles and materials.
2. Fence Installation Services: Professional installation of residential and commercial fences. Installation services are provided alongside product sales as a bundled offering.
3. Fence Repair Services: Repair services for existing fences damaged by weather, vandalism, or age. Includes automatic gate repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

First Fence Company designs, supplies, installs, and repairs residential and commercial fences across more than 100 styles made from wood, vinyl (PVC), chain link, aluminum, ornamental steel, iron, and composite materials. The company also sells and installs complementary outdoor structures such as pergolas, trellises, pillars, and aluminum railings, and provides access control and automatic gate repair services. The offering is delivered as a bundled product-plus-installation service with free on-site estimates across the Chicagoland region.

Product overview

First Fence Company offers a comprehensive fencing product portfolio organized into three main categories: residential fences, commercial/specialty fences, and related outdoor structures. The core residential fence offerings include wood (including cedar and custom designs), vinyl (PVC), chain link, aluminum, ornamental steel, and iron fences—available in over 100 styles. Commercial and specialty products encompass industrial/recreational fencing for sports facilities (baseball backstops, tennis courts, basketball courts, dog parks), security fencing (residential, commercial, daycare, pool), and access control systems. Supporting products include pergolas, trellises, pillars, and aluminum railings. The company also provides installation and repair services (residential repairs, commercial repairs, automatic gate repair) as a full-service fencing contractor serving the Chicagoland area since 1989.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wood Fences

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Home Depot: National big-box retailer selling fence materials and offering a fence installation service via third-party contractors. Comparable as a competing sales and installation channel for residential fencing, with much broader product range but no specialization in fencing.
• Lowe's Home Improvement: National big-box home improvement retailer that offers fence materials and a partnered fence installation service. Comparable as a competing channel for fence purchasing and install services, though it operates as a broad retailer rather than a specialized contractor.

Others

• Master Halco: National wholesale distributor and manufacturer of fence, gate, and perimeter security products serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable as a supplier partner already used by First Fence and as an adjacent industry player shaping product availability.
• Bufftech (Royal Building Solutions): Manufacturer of premium PVC/vinyl fencing products distributed through fence contractors and dealers. Comparable as an upstream supplier of vinyl fencing products that First Fence installs and resells, and as a brand shaping consumer perception of vinyl fence quality.
• Ameristar Perimeter Security (ASSA ABLOY): Manufacturer of ornamental steel, aluminum, and high-security perimeter fencing products serving commercial and residential markets. Comparable as a key supplier to First Fence and as a vertically adjacent player in the fencing value chain.

Direct peers

• Halpin Fence: Chicago-based fence and gate installer providing residential and commercial fencing solutions. Comparable as a regional full-service fence contractor operating in an overlapping Chicagoland service area.
• Fence Masters: Chicagoland-area fence installer offering residential and commercial fence design, installation, and repair across wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, and ornamental materials. Directly comparable to First Fence on geography, product mix, and full-service contractor model.
• Superior Fence & Rail: Multi-region U.S. fence installation franchise/operator serving residential and commercial customers across multiple states. Comparable as a sales-led fence contractor with broad material offerings and a similar bundled install-and-product model.
• Peerless Fence: Long-standing Chicago-area fence contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers with installation and repair services. Highly comparable on geography, customer segments, and bundled install-plus-product offering.

Regional players

• Northwest Fence & Iron Works: Regional fence and iron fabricator serving the Pacific Northwest with custom iron, chain link, and ornamental products. Comparable as a long-standing regional fence contractor with custom fabrication and installation capabilities, though outside First Fence's geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/firstfencecompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-fence-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/firstfenceco
• Pinterestpinterest.com/1stfencecompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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