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Fence installers in Audlem
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Audlem, 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:What the council publishes for Audlem
This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. The Audlem conservation area was designated in 1969 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2008 [S8]. The Woore Road conservation area dates from 1981 [S8]. The Cox Bank conservation area dates from 1994 [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Audlem, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
One metre by a road, two metres elsewhere
For a fence in Audlem that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Everywhere else the limit is two metres [S1]. An existing fence that is already taller may be able to stay [S1].
These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Audlem, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A. Schools are an exception: a fence by the road there may reach two metres [S2], as long as the part above one metre does not block the view.
If a house in Audlem is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. These rights can be removed by an Article 4 direction [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Audlem, ask the council.
Check the boundary before work starts
Fence ownership is often unrecorded [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Audlem boundary. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Audlem, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
How to get fence quotes you can compare
Before you choose who does the fence in Audlem, work through these checks:
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
- Ask for each quote 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].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
What a fence quote should name
Whoever quotes for the fence in Audlem, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Any stump
- The return
- Closeboard boards
- A side gate
- The front line
- Hinges
- Featheredge boards
- The boundary line being priced
- Panel steps on a slope
- Access
- The height
- The old fence
- Arris rails
- Whether VAT is shown
- Who supplies the timber
- The rear run
- The gate
- Ivy to clear
- Gravel boards
- Posts
- Panels
- The length of the run
- Concrete posts
- The latch
- Post caps
- A dropping gate
- Any slope
- A shared path
- Waste
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
A sample fence job, made up for this page
This example is made up and is not a real post from Audlem. The rear fence needs new panels at the same height as the old run, and the old panels need to leave the garden.
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 Audlem it comes from.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
What happens when you post:
- Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- The Profile reviewed label is not a check [QZ8].
- Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- Businesses do not see your name 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 Audlem 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. If a house in Audlem is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are unsure, ask the council.
What should a Audlem fence quote include?
It should name the boundary. The height and the posts should be there too. It should say whether VAT applies. If old panels are taken away from your Audlem garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Audlem boundary fence?
There is usually no record of who owns it. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Audlem boundary. A covenant can require a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Audlem fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. They should be in writing. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Audlem. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Audlem?
It is a label, not a check. Insurance and qualifications stay your own checks. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.
Posting a job is not open yet
Where to go next
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Audlem. Pages for fence installers in Goostrey and fence installers in Holmes Chapel are set out the same way.
The services page lists every trade, and the county page covers the wider area. A garden wall may belong with builders. A tree on the line is separate, and tree surgeons cover that.
Related trades
Sources
- QZ1: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and FAQ.
- QZ2: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and app README.
- QZ3: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and app README.
- QZ4: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms.
- QZ5: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila coverage wording.
- QZ8: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila product wording.
- 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