Chester County · Pennsylvania
Fence Contractor in West Chester, PA
Privacy, vinyl, aluminum, cedar and pool fencing installed throughout West Chester and the surrounding Chester County area. Permits filed, HOA submissions handled, workmanship guaranteed.
Licensed & Insured
PA Home Improvement Contractor #PA035784
Free Written Estimates
On-site assessment included
Permits & HOA Handled
We file on your behalf
Workmanship Guarantee
On every installation
Fence Installation in West Chester
JHL Fence Company installs and replaces fencing throughout West Chester, Pennsylvania and the surrounding Chester County area. We are a licensed and insured Pennsylvania home improvement contractor (#PA035784), we file the township permit and any HOA architectural submission on your behalf, and every installation carries our workmanship guarantee.
West Chester splits sharply between the borough and the townships around it, and the fencing rules differ accordingly. Inside the borough you have a dense historic grid — narrow lots, on-street parking, rear alleys, and a historic district where exterior changes carry additional review. Front-yard fencing is height-limited, and corner properties are limited on both street-facing sides, which surprises people regularly.
West Goshen, East Bradford and Westtown around it are suburban and semi-rural, with larger lots, more grade and a good deal of ground that drains toward the Brandywine. Privacy fencing on rear lines is the volume work; frontage and paddock fencing appears as you move west toward the Brandywine valley.
This is also our headquarters, at 701 S Franklin Street, which puts the borough and the surrounding townships inside a short drive for assessment and for follow-up. Practically that shows up in how quickly we can get to a site walk here.
Local condition worth knowing
West Chester borough limits front-yard fence height, and corner lots are treated as having two street-facing sides — a rule that catches a lot of corner properties in the historic grid.
Services here
Fence Services in West Chester
- Privacy Fences in West Chester
- Wood Fences in West Chester
- Pool Fences in West Chester
- Vinyl Fences in West Chester
- Gates & Entry in West Chester
- Aluminum Fences in West Chester
- Fence Repair in West Chester
- Cedar Fences in West Chester
- Chain Link Fences in West Chester
- Picket Fences in West Chester
- Split Rail Fences in West Chester
What we install
Fence Types We Install in West Chester
Driveway Gates in West Chester
Swing and slide driveway gates with keypad, intercom and automatic operator installation for estate and long-drive properties.
Aluminum · Wood · Ornamental steel
Staining & Sealing in West Chester
Stain, seal and refinish existing cedar and pressure-treated fence — the maintenance step that decides whether a wood fence lasts 15 years or 25.
Semi-transparent stain · Solid stain · Clear sealer
Composite Fences in West Chester
Wood-composite fencing — the appearance and mass of a board fence with none of the staining, warping or rot.
Wood-plastic composite
Retention Pond Fencing in West Chester
Municipal and HOA-compliant retention and detention basin enclosures for Chester and Delaware County sites.
Chain link · Powder-coated aluminum · Black vinyl-coated chain link
Fence Replacement in West Chester
Full tear-out, haul-away and replacement of failed or aging fence lines.
Commercial Fencing in West Chester
Site security, screening and perimeter fencing for commercial property, HOAs and institutional grounds.
Chain link · Aluminum · Vinyl privacy
Serving office
Who Covers West Chester
West Chester Office
701 S Franklin St, Suite 107West Chester, PA 19382(610) 890-4988Monday – Saturday: 8am – 7pm
Sunday: Closed
West Chester is served from our West Chester office. That office handles the site assessment, the permit filing and the installation, so the estimator who walks your property is local to the work rather than dispatched across the territory.
We are open Monday through Saturday, 8am – 7pm, and closed Sunday. Call (610) 890-4988 to schedule a free on-site assessment in West Chester.
Common questions
Fence Questions in West Chester, PA
Do you need a permit to install a fence in West Chester, PA?
In most cases yes. Fence permits in Chester County are issued at the township or borough level, and requirements differ between neighbouring municipalities. We prepare and file the application for your West Chester address as part of the installation, along with any HOA architectural review submission.
How tall can a fence be in West Chester?
Six feet is the residential standard permitted by right in rear and side yards across most of Chester County, with front and street-facing yards commonly limited to four feet. Corner lots are frequently treated as having two front yards. Because the limit is set by your specific municipality and separately by any HOA, we confirm both before quoting a height for a West Chester property.
What fence materials do you install in West Chester?
Western red cedar, pressure-treated wood, vinyl, powder-coated aluminum, ornamental metal and chain link. Which suits a West Chester property depends on grade, exposure, what the fence needs to do and whether an HOA restricts material or colour. We walk the line with you before recommending one.
How much does a fence cost in West Chester, PA?
Cost is driven by linear footage, material, height, the number of gates and how much grade the line crosses — a stepped run on a slope takes more posts and more labour than the same footage on level ground. We provide a free written estimate after an on-site assessment rather than quoting by the foot over the phone.
Which office serves West Chester?
Our West Chester office at 701 S Franklin St, Suite 107, West Chester, PA 19382 serves West Chester. You can reach that office at (610) 890-4988. We are open Monday through Saturday, 8am – 7pm.
How long does a fence installation take in West Chester?
Most residential fence projects are one to two days of on-site work, with posts set and allowed to cure before panels or boards are hung. Larger properties, significant grade or complex gate systems extend that to two or three days. Township permit turnaround is separate and varies by municipality.
Nearby Towns We Serve in Chester County
Free fence estimate in West Chester
On-site assessment. Written quote. No obligation.