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Fence installers in Bunbury
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Bunbury, 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 Bunbury
This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. The Higher Bunbury conservation area dates from 1973 [S8]. The Lower Bunbury conservation area dates from 1973 [S8]. Both appraisals are dated 2007 [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Bunbury, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
When a new fence needs planning permission
For a fence in Bunbury 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]. An existing fence that is already taller may be able to stay [S1].
The wording behind these limits is Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Bunbury, a fence within the 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.
These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. Inside a conservation area, even taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Bunbury [S1]. A condition on an earlier planning permission can do the same. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Bunbury, ask the council.
Boundaries, neighbours and party walls
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Bunbury, speak to your neighbour. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Bunbury, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Get at least three written quotes
For any fence quote in Bunbury, these checks apply:
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
- Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
- Try to get at least three quotes [S4].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
What to ask the quote to include
A clear quote for a fence in Bunbury covers each of these points:
- Whether VAT is shown
- Removing the old fence
- Closeboard boards
- The latch
- Any stump
- Who supplies the timber
- The return
- Panel steps on a slope
- The panels
- Fence height
- Taking the waste away
- The gate
- Any slope
- Featheredge boards
- Posts
- Ivy to clear
- Concrete posts
- Hinges
- The rear run
- Gravel boards
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- A dropping gate
- The front line
- A shared path
- Arris rails
- Access
- A side gate
- The length of the run
- Post caps
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
A sample fence job, made up for this page
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 Bunbury.
Comparing quotes line by line
| 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 Bunbury it comes from.
Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila
How it works:
- Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
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 Bunbury fence need planning permission?
Beside a road used by vehicles, a fence can usually go up to one metre without permission. Other fences can reach two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. If a house in Bunbury is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are unsure, ask the council.
What should a Bunbury fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. The height and the posts should be there too. If old panels are taken away from your Bunbury garden, check the waste carrier register. Look for a line saying whether VAT applies.
Who owns a Bunbury boundary fence?
There is usually no record of who owns it. Title plans show general boundaries. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Bunbury. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.
How many Bunbury fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. Get each one in writing. Ask before anyone visits whether the quote is charged. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Bunbury.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Bunbury?
It is a label, not a check. Checking insurance and qualifications is still up to you. 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
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Bunbury. You may also want fence installers in Crewe or fence installers in Handforth.
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.
Related trades
Sources
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- 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