Fence installation & repair in Bakersfield, built for Kern County heat and wind.

Most installed fences cost $20 to $60 per foot in 2026 by national figures. Local labor, the material, the length and the number of gates move the price. See our fence cost guide for prices by material.

It depends on height, material and whether you are in the city or the county. In city residential zones the code allows 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front. We check the permit rule for your address.

The work itself is usually 2 to 3 working days over about a week. Allow extra time for HOA or permit approval, the 811 notice and scheduling.

Whoever digs. When we install the fence, we contact USA North 811 at least 2 working days before digging.

Metal and vinyl need the least care. Wood lasts when it is sealed, kept away from sprinklers and set on treated or steel posts.

California presumes neighbors share the reasonable cost of a boundary fence equally, and requires 30 days' written notice first (Civil Code section 841).

Yes! We offer free estimates for all types of fence jobs. We know that a proper estimate is one of the most crucial determining factors of whether a project will push through. Even if the estimate is hardly ever equal to the amount payable in the actual bill, a proper estimate at the start can still give you a good idea about the rest of the project. In the estimation process, we will be considering the current costs of materials, labor hours, the needed equipment, as well some miscellaneous costs for the project. This can be delivered to you after a short visit to your site.

It is unusual to have a fence ordered today be available for installation right away on the next day. A waiting time of about two to four weeks must be allowed. Even if premade fences are ready to install once shipped, there is still waiting time for processing of orders. Moreover, we would still have to schedule the installation for your setting. If you are getting a fence that needs to be fabricated, you must allow an addition two or three more weeks for this. Therefore, the average time to installation is at least two to four weeks, and at most, five to six weeks.

Unlike the waiting time prior to installation, we follow a more straightforward schedule for the installation itself. The period for the average project is at seven days. However, not all these days will be busy with digging and fence installation activities. Intermittently, there will be open days where no active work is done. Some time needs to be spared for settling the materials and letting them cure. If much cement were used, it would need days before it is stable and dry enough. This is already part of the careful planning we do and the project scheduling which is part of our services.

Yes, fence contractors like the Bakersfield Fence Company are required by local agencies to file for permits for every fence project we make. Generally, fence projects need to be reported and documented since they are property modification activities. Therefore, permits would be required for the project. Usually, more than one permit would be needed per project. Our company will take care of the processing, but we would need cooperation from our clients. To obtain a permit, some forms must be filled out and some documents and papers must be submitted. Some of these can only be provided by the owner of the property.

Many fence materials are available for use. We at the Bakersfield Fence Company offers almost, if not all, of fence materials available in the market today. We have materials for every price segment. From the most affordable and simplest ones to the much pricier and customized ones, we have them for you. Some of the fence materials we install are chain link, vinyl, SimTek, steel, aluminum, and brick. Each of these are available in subtypes of design as well as in customized configurations. Let us know your priorities for your fences, so that we can recommend a material that would be ideal for your purpose.