Fence Company in Benson, NC
Southern Built Fence Co is a Four Oaks fence company, and we build fences in Benson, NC, about 10 to 15 minutes down I-95 or US-301 from our base. We install wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link, privacy and farm fence, build custom gates, and repair fences. Estimates are free. Call (910) 786-1243 to set one up.
Fences we build in Benson
Privacy fences: Six-foot wood or vinyl privacy for back yards.
Wood picket fences: A four-foot picket out front suits older homes near downtown and fits the front-yard limit.
Vinyl fences: Privacy or picket styles that never need paint or stain.
Aluminum fences: Decorative and open, and a common pick around pools.
Chain link: Affordable and strong for dogs, kids and kennels.
Farm and field fence: Wire, board and split rail for the pasture and acreage around town.
Gates and repairs: Walk gates, drive gates, leaning posts, sagging gates and storm damage.
Benson fence rules and permits
Inside Benson town limits, fences go through the Town of Benson Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department at 303 E. Church St. The town uses a Fence Permit: Zoning Compliance form, and it asks for a plot plan that shows where the fence will sit on your lot.
For all residential districts, the town publishes these limits. Open and solid fences can go up to four feet in the front yard and the street side yard. Solid fences can go up to six feet in interior side yards and the rear yard. Open means chain link or split rail; solid means privacy style. A fence cannot be built inside an access or utility easement, and it cannot block the view drivers and walkers need at driveways and streets.
If your home is in an HOA, Benson asks for paperwork showing the HOA approved the fence. Pools need a fence at least four feet tall.
Benson's planning area also includes an extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, that reaches about a mile past town limits, where town zoning still applies. Farther out you are in unincorporated Johnston County. The county says it has no setback requirement for fences, but it recommends staying 1 to 2 feet inside your property line. We check which rules cover your address before we build.
Why Benson homeowners call a Four Oaks builder
Benson grew up around the railroad in the late 1880s, and it still has that shape. Close to Main Street you find older homes on established lots, often with big trees, old fence lines and a neighbor's shed right where you want a post. Those jobs take careful layout.
Farther out there are newer subdivisions with HOA rules on height, color and style, and there is farmland with long runs where the fence has to hold livestock, not just mark a line. We build all three kinds, and we will tell you plainly which material fits.
Southern Johnston County ground tends to be sandy and well drained. That is good for the wood, but loose soil grips a post less than clay does, so we set posts deep in concrete and space them for wind.
We are also close. Benson is right down the road from home for us, so an estimate or a gate adjustment is an easy trip.
What is included
Free on-site estimate: We walk the line with you and give you a real number.
Rules check first: HOA rules, setbacks, easements and property lines, sorted out before we build.
Posts set in concrete: Deep enough for sandy soil and storm season.
A quick timeline: Most residential jobs are done within a week or two of approval, weather permitting.
1-year warranty: Covers workmanship and materials on installations.
Financing available: Ask about it when we give you the estimate.
Areas we serve near Benson
Benson sits where I-95 and I-40 come together, which makes it an easy run for us. From our Four Oaks base we cover Benson, Four Oaks, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Garner, Goldsboro and the surrounding Johnston County area, including the country roads off US-301 and NC-50.
If you live out toward South Johnston High School or the Harnett County line and are not sure you are in range, call and ask.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Benson?
Inside town limits and the town's ETJ, yes. Benson uses a Fence Permit: Zoning Compliance form with a plot plan, and it wants HOA approval attached if you have an HOA. We check which rules apply to your address.
How tall can my fence be in Benson?
Four feet in the front and street side yard, and up to six feet solid in interior side and rear yards, per the town's residential rules. Your HOA can be stricter.
What does a fence cost in Benson?
It depends on the length of the run, the height, how many gates you need, the material and the terrain. The estimate is free. Call (910) 786-1243 and we will give you a real number.
Do you build farm fence around Benson?
Yes. We install farm and field fence and drive gates wide enough for equipment.
How soon can you start?
After you approve the estimate, most residential jobs are finished within a week or two, weather permitting. Any permit or HOA approval has to be in hand first.
