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Fence installers in Alsager

Cheshire East is the planning authority for Alsager, 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.

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Conservation areas and planning contacts in Alsager

This is what the council's pages say about the town and the area around it. The Alsager conservation area was designated in 1981 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2004 [S8]. The council's Article 4(2) list confirms 2004 for the town [S9].

An Article 4 direction can include fences [S10]. The details vary from area to area [S10]. Repairs are not affected by a direction [S10]. Like-for-like replacement is not affected either [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 Alsager that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Other fences can go up to two metres [S1]. If the old fence is already taller, it may be able to stay [S1].

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. The wording behind these limits is Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Alsager is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.

An Article 4 direction can remove these rights [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. If a house in Alsager is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Alsager, ask the council.

Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded

There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Alsager, speak to your neighbour. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Alsager, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].

Get at least three written quotes

Before you choose who does the fence in Alsager, work through these checks:

  • Check insurance yourself [S4].
  • Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
  • Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
  • Get every quote in writing [S4].
  • Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
  • Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
  • Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
  • Make sure VAT is stated [S4].

Lines to look for in a fence quote

Before you compare quotes for the job in Alsager, check that each one covers:

  • The length of the run
  • Hinges
  • A side gate
  • The height
  • The boundary line being priced
  • A dropping gate
  • Concrete posts
  • Gravel boards
  • Ivy to clear
  • Any stump
  • Closeboard boards
  • Arris rails
  • The return
  • Taking the waste away
  • A shared path
  • Removing the old fence
  • The slope
  • Access
  • Who supplies the timber
  • The rear run
  • The front line
  • Panels
  • Post caps
  • The gate
  • The posts
  • Featheredge boards
  • The VAT line
  • The latch
  • Panel steps on a slope

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

  • A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
  • Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
  • Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
  • Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.

A made-up fence job

Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Alsager: new panels for the rear fence, matching the height of the old run, with the old panels taken out of the garden.

How to compare the quotes

LineWhat to checkIf the line is blank
BoundaryWhich side was pricedAsk for the side
LengthWhether the run matchesAsk for metres in words
HeightWhether the caps matchAsk for the height
PostsWhat is dug inAsk if posts stay
GateWhether entry is pricedAsk for the width
WasteWho takes panels awayAsk about the carrier

Where one quote for the Alsager job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.

How QuoteZila handles a fence job

How it works:

  • Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
  • A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
  • Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
  • Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].

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.

GOV.UK: find your local council for building control. QuoteZila is not affiliated with this organisation.

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 Alsager fence need planning permission?

Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Other fences can reach two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. Removing a fence in a conservation area can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Alsager, ask the council.

What should a Alsager fence quote include?

It should name the boundary. It should also give the height and the posts. If old panels are taken away from your Alsager garden, check the waste carrier register. Make sure it says if VAT is included.

Who owns a Alsager boundary fence?

Fence ownership is often not recorded. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Alsager. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.

How many Alsager fence quotes are sensible?

Aim for at least three. Ask for them in writing. Ask first whether a quote costs anything. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Alsager. If one is much lower, ask why.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Alsager?

It is a label, not a check. Checking insurance and qualifications is still up to you. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.

Posting a job is not open yet

The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Alsager. Pages for fence installers in Bollington and fence installers in Congleton are set out the same way.

The county page covers the wider county, and the services page lists every trade. A garden wall may belong with builders. A tree on the line is separate, and tree surgeons cover that.

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  8. 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
  9. S3: Your property boundaries, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries
  10. 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/
  11. S5: Public register for environmental information, Environment Agency. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
  12. S6: Find your local council, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. S10: Article 4 directions, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/controls_in_conservation_areas/article_4_directions/article-4-directions-controls-in-conservation-areas.aspx