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Fence installers in Bollington
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Bollington, 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 Bollington
These notes are taken from the council's pages. The Bollington conservation area was designated in 1976 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2006 [S8]. The Cross and Lowerhouse conservation area dates from 1993 [S8]. The Kerridge conservation area dates from 1973 [S8]. The council's Article 4(2) list shows 1992 for the town [S9]. The Article 4(2) list gives 1973 for Kerridge [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].
Fence height limits and planning permission
If your fence in Bollington runs beside a road used by vehicles, the limit without planning permission is usually one metre [S1]. Other fences can go up to two metres [S1]. An existing fence that is already taller may be able to stay [S1].
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. These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Bollington is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.
If a house in Bollington is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. These rights can be removed by an Article 4 direction [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Bollington, ask the council.
Boundaries, neighbours and party walls
There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Bollington boundary. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Bollington, 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 Bollington easier to compare:
- Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
- Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
What to ask the quote to include
Whoever quotes for the fence in Bollington, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Any return
- Fence height
- Concrete posts
- Run length
- The rear run
- The panels
- Whether VAT is shown
- Arris rails
- The latch
- Removing the old fence
- Any stump
- A shared path
- Closeboard boards
- The front line
- The slope
- Taking the waste away
- Featheredge boards
- A dropping gate
- Access
- A side gate
- The gate
- Who supplies the timber
- Post caps
- Ivy to clear
- Gravel boards
- Panel steps on a slope
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- The posts
- Hinges
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
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 Bollington.
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 |
If one quote for the job in Bollington is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
How it works:
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- A fence job posted for Bollington goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Each job is 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.
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 Bollington fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Away from the road it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. In a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Bollington, ask the council.
What should a Bollington fence quote include?
Look for the boundary being priced. The height and the posts should be there too. If old panels are taken away from your Bollington garden, check the waste carrier register. It should say whether VAT applies.
Who owns a Bollington boundary fence?
Fence ownership is often not recorded. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Bollington boundary. Timber fences are outside the party wall description. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.
How many Bollington fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. Ask for them in writing. Ask before anyone visits your Bollington address whether the quote is charged. If one is much lower, ask why. Check insurance yourself.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Bollington?
It is a label, not a check. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.
Posting a job is not open yet
Other pages that may help
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Bollington. Pages for fence installers in Chelford and fence installers in Disley are set out the same way.
The county page covers the wider county, and the services page lists every trade. A tree on the line is separate, and tree surgeons cover that. A garden wall may belong with builders.
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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: 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