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Fence installers in Chester
Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Chester, 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 Chester
This is what the council's pages say about the city and the area around it. The council's list names the city centre [S8]. Handbridge is named too [S8]. Hoole Road is named too [S8]. Queens Park is named too [S8]. Boughton and Meadows is named too [S8]. The borough has 96 conservation areas in all [S8].
The council's householder guidance normally supports a hard boundary of up to one metre next to a road. That limit is set out in the householder SPD [S9]. Elsewhere it normally supports up to two metres. Corner plots get special consideration [S9]. Closing off an open-plan front garden is unlikely to be supported. Boundaries beside water should still allow surveillance.
Ask the council whether an Article 4 direction covers your house in Chester [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].
Fence height limits and planning permission
For a fence in Chester that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Away from the road, the limit is two metres [S1]. If the old fence is already taller, it 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 Chester, 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.
If a house in Chester 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]. So can a planning condition on the property. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Chester, ask the council.
Boundary ownership and the party wall rules
There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Chester, speak to your neighbour. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Chester, 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 Chester easier to compare:
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
- Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
What a fence quote should name
A clear quote for a fence in Chester covers each of these points:
- Ivy to clear
- Arris rails
- The rear run
- The slope
- The posts
- Post caps
- Taking the waste away
- Hinges
- The length of the run
- Concrete posts
- Who supplies the timber
- A dropping gate
- Panel steps on a slope
- A stump
- The boundary line being priced
- The front line
- A shared path
- Access
- The return
- A side gate
- The latch
- Any gate
- The height
- Gravel boards
- Removing the old fence
- Closeboard boards
- Panels
- Whether VAT is shown
- Featheredge boards
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
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 Chester.
How to compare the quotes
| 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 |
Where one quote for the Chester job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
What happens when you post:
- The Profile reviewed label is not a check [QZ8].
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].
- 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 Chester 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. Removing a fence in a conservation area can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Chester, ask the council.
What should a Chester 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 Chester garden, check the waste carrier register. Look for a line saying whether VAT applies.
Who owns a Chester 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 Chester boundary. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require a fence.
How many Chester fence quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. They should be in writing. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Chester. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Chester?
The Profile reviewed label is not a check. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. 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
For the wider trade beyond Chester, see the main fencing page. Other town pages include fence installers in Upton-by-Chester and fence installers in Cuddington and Sandiway.
The county page covers the wider county, and the services page lists every trade. If the boundary is a wall rather than a fence, it may be a job for 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 areas and appraisals, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/total-environment/conservation-areas-and-conservation-area-appraisals
- S9: House extensions SPD, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://planningpolicy.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/sites/planningpolicy-cheshirewestandchester/files/2025-11/House%20Extensions%20and%20Domestic%20Outbuildings%20SPD%20%28January%202021%29.pdf
- S10: Permitted development, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/planning/permitted-development