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Fence installers in Davenham

Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Davenham, 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.

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Planning and conservation notes for Davenham

Here is what the council publishes that can matter for a fence. Davenham itself is a named conservation area [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 Davenham [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].

When a new fence needs planning permission

If your fence in Davenham runs beside a road used by vehicles, the limit without planning permission is usually one metre [S1]. Everywhere else the limit is two metres [S1]. An existing fence that is already taller may be able to stay [S1].

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 rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Davenham is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.

An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Davenham [S1]. A condition on an earlier planning permission can do the same. Inside a conservation area, even taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. A hedge is not treated as a fence here [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Davenham, ask the council.

Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded

Fence ownership is often unrecorded [S3]. A title plan usually shows only the general boundary [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Davenham, speak to your neighbour. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Davenham, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].

Get at least three written quotes

For any fence quote in Davenham, these checks apply:

  • Check the trader's insurance [S4].
  • Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
  • Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
  • Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
  • The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
  • Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
  • Have each quote put in writing [S4].
  • Aim for at least three quotes [S4].

Lines to look for in a fence quote

Whoever quotes for the fence in Davenham, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:

  • Gravel boards
  • The latch
  • Taking the waste away
  • Posts
  • Any return
  • Hinges
  • The panels
  • The old fence
  • Arris rails
  • Post caps
  • A shared path
  • The height
  • The rear run
  • Ivy to clear
  • Who supplies the timber
  • A stump
  • Access
  • Which side of the boundary was measured
  • Any slope
  • The length of the run
  • The front line
  • A dropping gate
  • Panel steps on a slope
  • Closeboard boards
  • Any gate
  • Concrete posts
  • Whether VAT is shown
  • A side gate
  • Featheredge boards

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

  • Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
  • Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
  • A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
  • Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.

An example job note (made up)

Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Davenham: new panels for the rear fence, matching the height of the old run, with the old panels taken out of the garden.

Put the quotes side by side

LineWhat to checkIf the line is blank
BoundaryWhich side was pricedAsk for the side
LengthWhether the run matchesAsk for metres in words
HeightWhether the caps matchAsk for the height
PostsWhat is dug inAsk if posts stay
GateWhether entry is pricedAsk for the width
WasteWho takes panels awayAsk about the carrier

A much lower quote needs an explanation, whoever in Davenham it comes from.

Posting a fence job on QuoteZila

What happens when you post:

  • Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
  • Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].
  • Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
  • A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].

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 Davenham 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. Listed curtilage is outside Class A. In a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Davenham, ask the council.

What should a Davenham fence quote include?

The quote should say which boundary is priced. Check it gives the height and the posts. If old panels are taken away from your Davenham garden, check the waste carrier register. It should say whether VAT applies.

Who owns a Davenham boundary fence?

There is usually no record of who owns it. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Davenham. A covenant can require a fence. Timber fences are outside the party wall description.

How many Davenham fence quotes are sensible?

At least three is sensible. Ask for them in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask first whether a quote costs anything. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Davenham.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Davenham?

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

For the wider trade beyond Davenham, see the main fencing page. Other town pages include fencing in Ellesmere Port and fencing in Helsby.

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 boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons.

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  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. S3: Your property boundaries, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries
  10. 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/
  11. S5: Public register for environmental information, Environment Agency. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
  12. S6: Find your local council, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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