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Fence installers in Chelford
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Chelford, 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:Local planning facts for Chelford
These notes are taken from the council's pages. Chelford does not appear on the council's conservation area list. That comes from the council's own conservation area table [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Chelford, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
Fence height limits and planning permission
If your fence in Chelford runs beside a road used by vehicles, the limit without planning permission is usually one metre [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 Chelford is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A. There is a school exception, where a fence by the road may reach two metres [S2]. The part above one metre must not block the view.
Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. In a conservation area, taking an old fence down can need permission [S1]. An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Chelford [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 Chelford, ask the council.
Boundary ownership and the party wall rules
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Chelford boundary. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Chelford, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Get at least three written quotes
A few checks make quotes for a fence in Chelford easier to compare:
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
- Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
- Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
- Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
- Try to get at least three quotes [S4].
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
Lines to look for in a fence quote
A clear quote for a fence in Chelford covers each of these points:
- The latch
- Concrete posts
- Posts
- The old fence
- A dropping gate
- Featheredge boards
- Arris rails
- Post caps
- Waste
- Access
- Whether VAT is shown
- Any return
- A side gate
- Run length
- The front line
- Any slope
- Ivy to clear
- Hinges
- Who supplies the timber
- Panels
- Any gate
- Panel steps on a slope
- A stump
- A shared path
- The rear run
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- The height
- Gravel boards
- Closeboard boards
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
- Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
An example job note (made up)
Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Chelford: new panels for the rear fence, matching the height of the old run, with the old panels taken out of the garden.
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 Chelford it comes from.
Posting a fence job on QuoteZila
In short:
- A fence job posted for Chelford 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].
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- Anyone in the UK can still post a job [QZ5].
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 Chelford fence need planning permission?
Next to a road used by vehicles the limit is one metre. 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 Chelford, ask the council.
What should a Chelford fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. It should also give the height and the posts. If old panels are taken away from your Chelford garden, check the waste carrier register. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
Who owns a Chelford boundary fence?
Often nobody has a record. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Chelford boundary. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Chelford fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. Ask for them in writing. Check insurance yourself. Ask before anyone visits your Chelford address whether the quote is charged. If one is much lower, ask why.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Chelford?
It is a label, not a check. Insurance and qualifications stay your own checks. If something looks wrong, you can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Posting a job is not open yet
Other pages that may help
There is more on fencing outside Chelford on the main fencing page. Other town pages include fencing in Holmes Chapel and fencing in Middlewich.
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. If the boundary is a wall rather than a fence, it may be a job for builders.
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