Hulme Fence
Fencing in Methuen, MA · ★ 4.7 Google rating
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- Address
- 41 Danton Dr, Methuen, MA 01844
- Phone
- (978) 258-3915
- Website
- https://hulmefence.com ↗
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About Hulme Fence
Hulme Fence is a Fencing contractor based in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 41 Danton Dr, Methuen, MA 01844. It has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Methuen, Hulme Fence is within a short drive of Lawrence (3 mi), Dracut (6 mi), Andover (6 mi), North Andover (7 mi), Haverhill (7 mi) and Tewksbury (8 mi). Most Massachusetts fencing contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Fencing contractor in Methuen
Methuen requires a permit for most fences through the building/zoning department, and your contractor should hold current state Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration. The department checks height against the bylaw and confirms the fence sits on your side of the property line, which is why a recent plot plan or survey helps avoid disputes with abutters near the dense Lawrence-side blocks. Set posts on footings reaching roughly 48 inches below grade to clear the New England frost line. Call Dig Safe at 811 before any digging so gas, electric, and water lines get marked.
Methuen pricing sits a notch below Boston-metro rates but above western MA. Chain-link runs roughly $18-$35 per linear foot installed; pressure-treated and cedar wood privacy fence about $30-$60; vinyl/PVC around $40-$70; aluminum/ornamental near $45-$80. A typical fenced backyard lands between $4,500 and $12,000 depending on length, gates, and material. Removing an old fence, sloped ground toward Forest Lake, or hitting buried ledge during post holes can push the total up.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential fencing work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other fencing contractor serving the town, on the Fencing in Methuen page.
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