Spring HillianWe reviewed the fence companies that serve Spring Hill and list the top 10 here. Local companies come first (headquartered in Spring Hill, Williamson County or Maury County), then others, with each group ordered by combined Google and Yelp rating. BBB grades sit alongside. Companies can’t pay to be listed or ranked. Below the list you’ll find how to vet a fence contractor and the Spring Hill rules that trip people up, like permits, height limits and utility easements.
Local companies are listed first, then others, each group ordered by combined Google and Yelp rating. We also read local community discussions online, including neighborhood Facebook groups, to find companies residents mention. Skip to the buying guide ↓
Default order: local companies first, then others, each group ordered by combined rating. Filters and sorting only reorder the top 10. “State license verified” means an active record in the state’s license search as of Nov. 2026, and county filters reflect counties named on its site.
Headquartered in Spring Hill, Williamson County or Maury County
Franklin, TN · 615-504-8519
Spring Hill, TN · 615-613-3420
Brentwood, TN · 615-833-2120
Columbia, TN · 931-309-6954
Columbia, TN · 629-294-0891
Franklin, TN · 615-794-4388
Columbia, TN · 931-218-7273
Data as of Nov. 2026. Ratings sources: Google.
Spring Hill, TN · 615-761-9054
Data as of Nov. 2026. Ratings sources: Google.
Columbia, TN · 931-548-2151
Data as of Nov. 2026. Ratings sources: Google.
Columbia, TN · 931-381-2980
A star rating tells you how past customers felt. It doesn’t tell you whether a company is licensed, insured or the right fit for your lot. This checklist covers the rest. Items marked as advice are our suggestions, not legal requirements.
Tennessee requires a state contractor license before a contractor bids or contracts on a project of $25,000 or more, according to the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance. Most residential fences cost less than that. The state also has a Home Improvement license for jobs of $3,000 to $24,999, but only in counties that have adopted it: Bradley, Davidson, Hamilton, Haywood, Knox, Marion, Robertson, Rutherford and Shelby, per the state. Williamson and Maury aren’t on that list. For work under $25,000, the state tells consumers to check with their local codes office about any local licensing. So an unlicensed fence installer isn’t automatically breaking the law on a typical job, which is why it pays to ask. Look up any license you’re told about at verify.tn.gov. On our cards, “Verified active” means we found an active record for that business on the state’s license search on Nov. 10, 2026. “No record found” means we didn’t find one, which isn’t proof a company is unlicensed or breaking the law, especially on jobs under the thresholds above. The state’s record is the source of truth, so check it before you hire.
The state also suggests confirming a contractor holds a local business license from the county clerk, which is separate from a contractor license, and requesting copies of insurance certificates covering workers’ compensation, damage and general liability with a current effective date (TDCI tips). Advice: ask the insurer or agent to send the certificate directly.
Advice: the estimate should list the total footage, height, material and style, number and type of gates, how posts are set, whether old fence is removed and hauled off, who pulls the permit and calls 811, and the full price. Get at least two or three so you can compare like for like.
The state advises never paying cash and not paying the full amount before the work is complete, and says state law prohibits requiring more than a one-third down payment (TDCI tips). Paying by credit card adds some protection, the state notes.
Advice: ask what’s covered and for how long. A workmanship warranty covers how the fence was built. A material warranty is usually the manufacturer’s promise about the product. Terms vary a lot between companies, so get them in writing and compare them.
Advice: ask for a start window and an estimated finish date, and what could push them back. In Spring Hill that often means the city’s permit review and the three working days’ notice that utility marking requires (both explained below).
Spring Hill’s fence permit application has a line for a contractor, or you can leave it blank if you’re building the fence yourself, so settle in writing who files it and pays the $25 fee. Your HOA’s architectural approval is a separate process from the city permit. Tennessee law puts the duty to call 811 on whoever is responsible for the digging, so ask the contractor to confirm they’ll do it.
Spring Hill’s rules come from its Unified Development Code and city permit forms. They apply inside city limits, which cover parts of both Williamson and Maury counties. The code was last revised July 2026, so confirm details with the city before you build.
Any fence or wall taller than 36 inches needs a permit, including replacements, under UDC Section 9.3.J. The city’s permit application says one is required for a new fence or when you replace more than 50% of an existing one. It costs $25, expires 180 days after payment, and must include a survey or plot plan showing the fence and gate locations. Email it to [email protected]. Fence permits aren’t just for contractors: homeowners can apply for their own.
From five feet behind the front building line to the front lot line, fences are limited to 36 inches. Along interior and corner side yards they can be six feet from that same point back to the rear of the lot, and in the rear yard the maximum is six feet (UDC 9.3.J.2). Decorative posts spaced at least three feet apart may exceed the limit by nine inches.
The whole fence, including posts and bases, must sit completely within your lot, and no setback from the lot line is required. If only one side is finished, the finished side has to face away from your property. Scrap, corrugated and sheet metal, used or repurposed materials, razor wire and electric fences (outside livestock enclosures) are prohibited (UDC 9.3.J.1).
On a corner lot, the city requires clear visibility within a triangle measured 30 feet back from where the two streets meet, along the curb line or pavement edge. Nothing may obstruct vision between 3.5 and 8 feet above grade (UDC 9.1.E), so a solid privacy fence in that area is a problem. Ask your installer to measure it.
If you build on a city utility easement, the city’s fence waiver form, which goes in with the permit application, says you’re responsible for removing and reinstalling the fence, and all costs, if the city needs the easement. You also can’t block drainage ditches or easements, or enclose utility structures such as manholes or storm drains. Fences in drainage easements need at least four inches of clearance underneath so water can flow. Your recorded plat shows easements, and you need a plot plan for the permit anyway.
A city permit doesn’t replace your HOA’s approval. Subdivision covenants can be stricter than the city on height, material, color and style, so check them, and get any required architectural sign-off, before you sign a contract. This is general advice. Rules differ by neighborhood.
The city’s pool permit checklist says the required fencing (the pool barrier) needs a separate fence permit with details showing it meets pool barrier requirements, and that pool work follows the 2018 International Residential Code (Chapter 42) and the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Tell your installer up front if the fence doubles as a pool barrier.
Tennessee law requires notice to Tennessee 811 at least three working days before excavation, and not more than ten. Post-hole digging counts as excavation under the state’s damage-prevention act. The state’s exemptions include digging fence posts on private property more than 100 feet from the street edge and outside any recorded utility easement. Marking is free. When in doubt, call.
The U.S. Geological Survey notes that carbonate rock, including limestone, underlies most of Middle Tennessee and describes thin soils and sinkholes in the Central Basin. Shallow rock can slow post-hole digging. Advice: ask each company how it prices and handles hitting rock before you sign.
The city permit applies to properties inside Spring Hill city limits, whichever county they’re in. Outside the city, in unincorporated Williamson or Maury County, different rules and permits may apply. We haven’t researched county rules, so check with the county building office. Our Maury vs. Williamson guide explains how the two sides differ.
We don’t crown one winner. The list above shows the top 10 fence companies we reviewed that serve Spring Hill: local companies first, then others, each group ordered by combined Google and Yelp rating, with BBB grades, license claims and local ties shown alongside. Use the filters to narrow by material, county, license claim or local ownership.
Local companies are listed first, then others, each group ordered by combined rating. Google and Yelp ratings are pooled by review count, then pulled slightly toward 4.0 so a handful of five-star reviews can’t outrank hundreds of strong ones. Companies need at least 10 combined reviews to be listed. BBB grades are shown but not scored.
To support businesses based in our community. A company is local if its own listed address (Google, BBB or its website) is in Spring Hill or elsewhere in Williamson or Maury County. Franchises and companies based elsewhere are listed after local companies. Within each group, the order follows combined Google and Yelp rating. You can also sort by combined score across all companies, review count or A–Z.
Yes, for most fences. Spring Hill requires a permit for fences taller than 36 inches, including a new fence or replacing more than 50% of an existing one. It costs $25, expires after 180 days, and needs a survey or plot plan showing the fence and gates.
In residential areas, six feet in the rear yard and along side yards behind a point five feet back from the front building line. From there to the front lot line, fences are limited to 36 inches. Corner lots also have a 30-foot sight triangle that must stay clear between 3.5 and 8 feet high.
A state contractor license is required for projects of $25,000 or more. The state’s Home Improvement license for $3,000 to $24,999 jobs applies only in certain counties, and Williamson and Maury aren’t among them. Our cards show what we found in the state’s license search on Nov. 10, 2026. Check any license you’re given at verify.tn.gov, and ask about local business licensing.
Usually, yes. Tennessee requires at least three working days’ notice before digging, and post holes count as excavation. Fence posts on private property more than 100 feet from the street edge and outside a recorded utility easement are exempt. Marking is free, so when in doubt, call 811.
The city allows it with a signed fence waiver submitted with the permit application. You’re responsible for removing and reinstalling the fence, and all costs, if the city needs the easement, and you can’t block drainage or enclose utility structures. Fences in drainage easements need at least four inches of clearance underneath.
If your neighborhood has an HOA or subdivision covenants, probably. HOA approval is separate from the city permit and may be stricter on height, material and color. Get approval before signing a contract.
The city requires a separate fence permit for the pool barrier, with details showing it meets pool barrier requirements under the 2018 International Residential Code (Chapter 42) and the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Tell your installer if the fence will serve as a pool barrier.
We don’t have a Spring Hill-specific price index. ContractorsRanked, citing HomeAdvisor customer-reported projects, gives a national range of $1,860 to $4,844 for a new fence (typical $3,276, about $23 per linear foot, as of October 2026). Length, height, material and gates drive the price, so get written, itemized quotes from several local companies.
Every list on Spring Hillian’s Best section follows the same rules, so the trades are comparable and nothing here is a hidden endorsement. We don’t crown a single winner. We list local companies first, then others, each group ordered by public reviews, and give you the details to decide.
We research companies that serve Spring Hill using public review platforms (Google and Yelp), the Better Business Bureau, each company’s own website, and third-party business directories. We also read through local community discussions online, including neighborhood Facebook groups, to find companies residents mention. Those discussions are only a way to discover companies. We don’t quote them, count them or use them in the ranking.
A company has to be active, say on its own site or listing that it serves Spring Hill or nearby communities, and have enough public reviews to compare. From the companies we reviewed that qualify, we list the top 10. We don’t claim to list every company in the area, and a company we reviewed may not appear.
Local companies are listed first, then others, each group ordered by combined rating. The top-10 cut uses the same order, so qualifying local companies take priority over non-local ones. Within each group, Google and Yelp star ratings are pooled by review count, then pulled slightly toward an average rating so a handful of five-star reviews can’t outrank hundreds of strong ones. In plain terms:
score = (W × M + sum of every review’s stars) ÷ (W + number of reviews)
M is the prior rating and W is how many reviews that prior is worth. Ties go to the company with more reviews, then alphabetical order. You can also sort by combined score across all companies, review count or A–Z. For fencing, M = 4.0, W = 20, and a company needs at least 10 combined reviews to be listed. We show the top 10. The “avg” shown on each card is the plain review-weighted average. BBB letter grades are shown but not scored, because they measure something different from star ratings.
Ratings and counts come from public listings, and sometimes from third-party mirrors of those listings when a platform blocks automated reading. Each card links its source and shows “Data as of Nov. 2026.” Counts change daily. A blank Yelp or BBB cell means we couldn’t find a rating there, not that the company has a bad one.
BBB accreditation is shown only when BBB or the company says so. A grade of A+ is not the same as accreditation.
Licenses are checked against the state’s license search at search.cloud.commerce.tn.gov (Nov. 10, 2026). “Verified active” means we found an active record for that business, and “possible match” means a similarly named record we couldn’t confirm. A missing record isn’t proof a company is unlicensed, and licenses can expire or change, so confirm at verify.tn.gov before you hire. License status doesn’t affect the order.
“What sets them apart” lists only factual points from the company’s own website or listing, such as ownership, years in business, warranty terms, financing, specialties or free estimates, each with its source. We don’t add superlatives or draw inferences.
Spring Hill-based means the company’s own listed address (Google, BBB or its website) is in Spring Hill. Local · [city] means the listed address is elsewhere in Williamson or Maury County. Franchises, national chains and companies based outside those counties get no badge, and we note franchises as such when we can verify it. Local companies are listed first, then others, each group ordered by combined rating, and “Local only” filters to just the local group.
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