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Fence installers in Alderley Edge
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Alderley Edge, and this page sets out the local conservation notes plus the one metre and two metre fence limits, and QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach. QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses.
Last reviewed:Conservation areas and planning contacts in Alderley Edge
The points below come from the council's own pages. Designation years for Alderley Edge in the council's table include 1974 [S8]. The same entry also shows 1998 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2022 [S8]. The Davey Lane conservation area dates from 1989 [S8]. The Elm Grove conservation area dates from 1987 [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Alderley Edge, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
Most fences within the height limits need no planning permission
For a fence in Alderley Edge that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Away from the road, the limit is two metres [S1]. An existing fence that is already taller may be able to stay [S1].
The limits are set out in Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Alderley Edge is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A. For a school, a fence by the road may reach two metres [S2]. Even then, the part above one metre must not block the view.
An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Alderley Edge [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. If a house in Alderley Edge is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house, ask the council.
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. A title plan usually shows only the general boundary [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Alderley Edge, speak to your neighbour. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Alderley Edge, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
How to get fence quotes you can compare
A few checks make quotes for a fence in Alderley Edge easier to compare:
- Check the trader's insurance [S4].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
Lines to look for in a fence quote
Before you compare quotes for the job in Alderley Edge, check that each one covers:
- The rear run
- The length of the run
- A side gate
- Closeboard boards
- Post caps
- Fence height
- Any slope
- Concrete posts
- Hinges
- Posts
- Featheredge boards
- Panel steps on a slope
- The return
- Waste
- Any stump
- Who supplies the timber
- A dropping gate
- A latch
- Panels
- Access
- Arris rails
- A shared path
- Any gate
- Gravel boards
- Ivy to clear
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- Removing the old fence
- The front line
- The VAT line
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
An example job note (made up)
The example below is made up. The rear fence needs new panels. They should match the height of the old run, and the old panels should be taken out of the garden. It is not a real post from Alderley Edge.
Put the quotes side by side
| Line | What to check | If the line is blank |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary | Which side was priced | Ask for the side |
| Length | Whether the run matches | Ask for metres in words |
| Height | Whether the caps match | Ask for the height |
| Posts | What is dug in | Ask if posts stay |
| Gate | Whether entry is priced | Ask for the width |
| Waste | Who takes panels away | Ask about the carrier |
A much lower quote needs an explanation, whoever in Alderley Edge it comes from.
Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila
What happens when you post:
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses. [QZ1]
We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
Posting a job is not open yet
Honest status: QuoteZila is new. We're starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach, and growing area by area. Anyone in the UK can still post a job or register a business. How fast you get quotes depends on how many local businesses have joined near you. Businesses can register and receive jobs straight away. We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
This page is general information, not professional or legal advice. QuoteZila does not check Gas Safe, WaterSafe, NFRC, NICEIC or other registrations against the register on your behalf: look them up yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
Does QuoteZila check the businesses?
No. We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire. You can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Does a Alderley Edge fence need planning permission?
Beside a road used by vehicles, a fence can usually go up to one metre without permission. Away from the road it is two metres. Listed curtilage is outside Class A. In a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Alderley Edge, ask the council.
What should a Alderley Edge fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. Check it gives the height and the posts. Make sure it says if VAT is included. If old panels are taken away from your Alderley Edge garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Alderley Edge boundary fence?
There is usually no record of who owns it. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Alderley Edge boundary. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Alderley Edge fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. They should be in writing. If one is much lower, ask why. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Alderley Edge. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Alderley Edge?
The Profile reviewed label is not a check. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. If something looks wrong, you can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Posting a job is not open yet
Where to go next
There is more on fencing outside Alderley Edge on the main fencing page. Other town pages include fence installers in Macclesfield and fence installers in Nantwich.
The services page lists every trade, and the county page covers the wider area. A tree on the boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons. A garden wall may belong with builders.
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- S1: Fences, gates and garden walls, Planning Portal. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/fences-gates-and-garden-walls/planning-permission
- S2: GPDO 2015 Schedule 2 Part 2 Class A, legislation.gov.uk. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/schedule/2/part/2
- S3: Your property boundaries, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries
- S4: Before you get building work done, Citizens Advice. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/before-you-get-building-work-done/
- S5: Public register for environmental information, Environment Agency. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
- S6: Find your local council, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- S7: Preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-resolving-disputes-in-relation-to-party-walls
- S8: Conservation area appraisals, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/conservation_areas_appraisals/conservation_areas_appraisals.aspx
- S9: Local Article 4(2) information, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/controls_in_conservation_areas/article_4_directions/local_article_42_information.aspx
- S10: Contact planning, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/view_a_planning_application/contact_planning.aspx