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Fence installers in Farndon

Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Farndon, 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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What the council publishes for Farndon

This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. Farndon 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 Farndon [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].

Fence height limits and planning permission

For a fence in Farndon 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].

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. The wording behind these limits is Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Farndon, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A.

These rights can be removed by an Article 4 direction [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. If a house in Farndon is in a conservation area, 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 Farndon, ask the council.

Check the boundary before work starts

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 Farndon boundary. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Farndon, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].

Ask for written quotes and compare them

A few checks make quotes for a fence in Farndon easier to compare:

  • If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
  • Collect at least three quotes [S4].
  • Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
  • Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
  • Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
  • Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
  • Get every quote in writing [S4].
  • Check the trader's insurance [S4].

What a fence quote should name

A clear quote for a fence in Farndon covers each of these points:

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

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

  • A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
  • Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
  • Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
  • A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.

An example job note (made up)

Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Farndon: 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

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 Farndon it comes from.

How QuoteZila handles a fence job

What happens when you post:

  • Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
  • A fence job posted for Farndon goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
  • Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
  • Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].

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 Farndon fence need planning permission?

Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Other fences can reach 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 Farndon, ask the council.

What should a Farndon fence quote include?

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

Who owns a Farndon boundary fence?

Fence ownership is often not recorded. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Farndon boundary. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. Timber fences are outside the party wall description.

How many Farndon fence quotes are sensible?

Aim for at least three. Ask for them in writing. Ask before anyone visits your Farndon address whether the quote is charged. Check insurance yourself. If one is much lower, ask why.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Farndon?

It is a label, not a check. Insurance and qualifications stay your own checks. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.

Posting a job is not open yet

The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Farndon. Other town pages include fencing in Tarvin and fencing in Winsford.

For the county as a whole, see the county page. 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.

Related trades

Sources

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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