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QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach, so fence installers who cover those towns can be matched to a job you post. QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses.
Last reviewed:What does a fence installer do?
A fence installer puts up and repairs the fences and gates around a garden or a yard. The work is usually timber or concrete posts, gravel boards, panels or rails, and a gate. It is outdoor work, so the ground, the slope and the way into the garden change the job as much as the style of fence.
Typical jobs include:
- Replacing storm-damaged panels and rotten posts
- A new boundary fence where there was only a hedge or a wire
- Closeboard, lap panel, picket, post-and-rail or horizontal slat fencing
- Fitting a side gate or a pair of driveway gates
- Taking down an old fence and hauling it away
- Matching a short repair to the fence that is already there
Where fencing stops and other trades start. A low timber fence is fence work. A brick garden wall is often a bricklayer or a builder, and GOV.UK's party wall guidance treats a garden wall differently from a timber fence [S8]. A retaining wall that holds back soil is not a panel-fence job. Cutting down a tree that is in the way belongs with a tree surgeon. A gate that needs a new electrical supply for an opener needs an electrician as well as the installer, and the quote should say who does that part. A fence that is really the edge of a new patio belongs with driveway and paving or a landscaper.
QuoteZila is new and is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach [QZ5]. The town pages linked below are the local view. This page is the general guide.
How to find a fence installer near you
"Near" depends on how the business works. A fence installer with a van may cover several Cheshire towns from one yard. On QuoteZila you give the postcode and the job is matched to businesses that cover that area, rather than you ringing a list [QZ2][QZ5]. Anyone in the UK can still post a job. How many installers reply depends on how many have joined near you.
Say which part of the town the house is in, and anything that affects the work: a rear garden only reached through the house, a shared alley, a slope, or a tree on the line. You do not need to put your phone number in the description [QZ4].
Three kinds of fence job are worth separating when you write the post:
- A repair. One or two panels, a snapped post, a gate that drops. Say what failed and what you want put back.
- A replacement. The whole run comes out. Say the length, the height you want, and whether the old materials go with the installer.
- A new line. There is no fence there now, or only a hedge. Say what you want it to do: privacy, a dog, or marking the boundary.
QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses [QZ1].
What changes the price of a fence?
This page does not publish private fence prices. Published price lists we could not tie to a dated public source are left off. Two installers can price the same street differently and both be explaining real differences in the work. These are the things that move a quote:
- Length and height. A longer run and a taller fence use more posts, panels and time. Give metres, or a pace count you label as a pace count, so the quotes start from the same size.
- What is there now. Pulling out concrete posts, cutting back ivy or digging out a stump takes longer than fencing a clear edge.
- The ground. Soft soil, tree roots, a slope and a buried path all change how posts are set. Ask the installer what they assume.
- Access. A garden reached only through the house means panels are carried through. A side gate that is too narrow for a panel matters. Say so.
- Materials. Overlap panels, closeboard, concrete posts, timber posts and gravel boards are different jobs. The quote should name them.
- Gates and ironmongery. Hinges, a lock and a drop bolt are easy to leave out of a cheap-looking quote.
- Waste. Taking the old fence away is a separate task from putting the new one up.
- VAT. Ask whether the figure you are looking at includes VAT. A business only adds VAT if it is registered. The quote should say which.
A price that leaves out removal, posts or the gate is not a lower price for the same job. Ask each installer to price the same description.
How to compare fence quotes
Put the quotes next to each other and check the same lines on each.
| What to line up | Why it matters | What to do if it is missing |
|---|---|---|
| The run, in words you recognise | Shows the installer priced the boundary you mean | Reply with your description and ask them to confirm it |
| Length and height | Two quotes for different heights are not the same job | Ask for both figures in the quote |
| Panel or board type, and the posts | Materials are where quotes diverge | Ask for the product type, not only the word fence |
| Gravel boards, caps and fixings | These are often assumed rather than written | Ask for a yes or no |
| Gates, including hinges and a latch | A garden without a way in is a different job | Ask for the gate size and furniture |
| Taking the old fence away | Left on the lawn, the waste is still your problem | Ask who removes it and where it goes [S5] |
| Whether VAT is included | A figure can change once VAT is added | Ask for a total that says if VAT is in or out |
| Start date and how long the work should take | Lets you plan access and pets | Ask for both |
Citizens Advice says to try to get written quotes from at least three traders, and to ask if they charge for the quote itself [S4]. If one quote is far below the others, ask what it leaves out before you treat it as the same work.
Questions to ask a fence installer before you agree
Write these down and keep the answers with the quote.
- What length and height have you priced, and which boundaries?
- What panels, boards and posts are included, and who supplies them?
- Does the price include taking the old fence away?
- Are gates, hinges and a latch included, and which way does the gate open?
- What do you do if you hit roots, a drain or a slope you could not see?
- Will you be doing the work, or sending someone else?
- What insurance do you carry, and can you show the certificate? Citizens Advice says to check insurance [S4]. We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
- What written guarantee do you offer on the work, and what does it not cover?
- Have you allowed for planning, a listed building or a covenant if any of those apply [S1][S4]?
- When can you start, and how many days will the garden be open?
A business profile can show the words Profile reviewed [QZ8]. That label is not a check of insurance, qualifications or registrations.
Red flags with fence quotes
None of these proves a job will go badly. Each one is a reason to slow down.
- Nothing in writing. Citizens Advice points readers towards written quotes before they decide.
- The old fence is not mentioned. You may be left with a pile of panels.
- A height that ignores the highway. If the fence is next to a road or the footpath of a road, read the Planning Portal conditions before you accept a tall fence [S1].
- Pressure to pay the whole sum before any posts are in. Agree a written price and when money is due.
- No answer on insurance. Ask to see it. QuoteZila does not check it for you [QZ8].
- A quote that will not name the boundary. If the installer has not said which side of the garden they mean, the price is for a vague job.
Boundaries, height limits and waste
QuoteZila is not affiliated with the organisations below. They are public sources so you can read them yourself.
Who is responsible for the fence. GOV.UK says that in England and Wales there is usually no official record of the exact boundary, or of who owns the hedge, wall, tree or fence between two properties [S3]. A title plan is a general picture, not a survey of the exact line. Your deeds or a covenant may still say that someone has to keep a fence up [S4]. Speak to your neighbour before work starts, and do not treat a post on the left as proof of ownership.
Timber fence or party wall. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance on GOV.UK applies to England and Wales. It describes a wall that stands on the land of two owners and is not part of a building, such as a garden wall, and it says that description does not include timber fences [S8]. If your boundary is a brick wall rather than panels, read that guidance and speak to your neighbour. This page is not legal advice.
Height in England. The Planning Portal says you will not need to apply for planning permission to put up or alter a fence, wall or gate if the height conditions are met: next to a highway used by vehicles, or the footpath of such a highway, it would not exceed one metre from ground level, or it would not exceed two metres elsewhere, and an existing fence that is already over those limits would not be made taller [S1]. The same page says no part of the site should be a listed building or within the curtilage of a listed building, the fence should not form a boundary with a neighbouring listed building or its curtilage, and an article 4 direction or a planning condition must not have removed the right [S1]. In a conservation area, the Planning Portal says you might need permission to take a fence, wall or gate down. Hedges are not the same as fences, though a planning condition or a covenant can still restrict planting.
The GPDO Class A text on legislation.gov.uk is the England instrument behind those limits. It also says that a school fence beside a highway used by vehicular traffic may be two metres if the part above one metre does not obstruct the view of people using the highway [S2]. Class A is not permitted for development within the curtilage of a listed building, or to an enclosure surrounding a listed building. If your case is a school, a listed building, or a fence that might block a driver's view, read the instrument or ask the council rather than relying on the householder summary alone [S6].
Wales. GOV.WALES uses the same one metre and two metre split for a fence next to a highway used by vehicles and for a fence elsewhere, and it also flags article 4 directions, planning conditions and the curtilage of a listed building [S7].
Scotland and Northern Ireland. Do not copy the England figures across. mygov.scot has its own planning permission guidance [S9]. GOV.UK's boundary guide says Scotland and Northern Ireland check boundaries differently [S3]. Ask your own council [S6].
Waste. If the installer takes the old fence, look them up on the public register of environmental information if you want to see a waste-carrier registration [S5]. Ask the question before you accept the quote.
GOV.UK: find your local council for building control. QuoteZila is not affiliated with this organisation.
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.
We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
How to get fence quotes on QuoteZila
- Post the job. Describe the fence, add the postcode and photos taken from the ground. It helps to say which town in Cheshire, or whichever town the house is in.
- Matching. The job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2]. They see the description, the area and the photos, not your name, email or phone [QZ4].
- Compare. Each quote shows a price, a message and a start date [QZ11]. Use the table above so you compare the same work.
- Decide. Accept one quote or none. If you accept, contact details are shared both ways [QZ3][QZ4]. A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
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.
QuoteZila is new, and there are no customer reviews or ratings to show [QZ5]. A profile may say Profile reviewed. That is not a check of insurance, qualifications or registrations [QZ8].
QuoteZila is free for customers and local businesses.
Examples of fence job descriptions
The posts below are made up so you can see the shape. Use your own measurements and photos. Do not climb the fence to take pictures.
A panel run after a storm, Crewe. "The rear fence of a semi in Crewe, towards the Queens Park side of town, lost four panels in the last gale. Posts are concrete and two of them rock. The run is about the width of the garden, which I will pace and confirm. I want the same height put back, the broken panels taken away, and the side gate rehung if it still fits. Dogs are in the house while you work. Photos from the patio are attached."
A closeboard boundary, Nantwich. "We want the tired lap panels on the side boundary of a house off Welsh Row replaced with closeboard, posts and gravel boards. The neighbour has agreed in a message, which I can show you. I do not know if the house is listed, so I need you to say if the job should wait while I ask Cheshire East. Length to be confirmed on site. Please price removal of the old panels."
A new side gate and a short return, Sandbach. "The side of a house in Elworth has a gap where a gate used to be, about a metre wide, opening onto a shared drive. I want a timber gate with a latch, opening into our garden, and two panels returning to the garage. The drive is used by next door in the morning, so the quote should say how you will keep a way through. Photos attached."
Each example says where the fence is, what should happen to the old materials, and what the neighbour or the street is like. That is what lets an installer price the job you actually have.
Where this applies. The height notes above are from the England Planning Portal, the England GPDO text and the Wales fence page, all read on 14 October 2026 [S1]. Boundaries guidance on GOV.UK is for England and Wales and points elsewhere for Scotland and Northern Ireland [S3]. If you live outside England, ask your own council before you rely on a height figure [S9].
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.
How do I find a fence installer near me?
Post the job with your postcode and a clear description of the run, the height and whether an old fence has to come out. QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach. Up to five matched local businesses can send quotes. You can also ask neighbours for names, and you still check insurance yourself.
Do I need planning permission for a garden fence?
Often you do not, if the fence stays within the height limits and other conditions on the Planning Portal page for England. Beside a highway used by vehicles the Planning Portal describes a one metre limit, and two metres elsewhere. Listed buildings, article 4 directions and some conservation-area removals are different. Ask your council if you are unsure.
Who owns the fence between two houses?
GOV.UK says that in England and Wales there is usually no record of who owns the hedge, wall, tree or fence, and that a title plan shows general boundaries rather than the exact line. Check your deeds and speak to your neighbour before anyone starts. Do not assume the left or right side is yours.
Is a timber fence a party wall?
GOV.UK's party wall guidance applies to England and Wales and describes a garden wall standing on the land of two owners. The same guidance says that description does not include timber fences. A brick wall on the boundary is a different question from a panel fence. Read the guidance if the boundary is a wall.
How many fence quotes should I get?
Citizens Advice says to try to get written quotes from at least three traders before you decide, and to ask first if a trader charges for the quote. Make sure each quote covers the same length, height, posts, gates and removal of the old fence, or the prices are not for the same job.
What should a fence quote include?
Ask for the length and height, the type of panel or boards, the post material, who takes the old fence away, and whether gates are included. Ask whether the price includes VAT. Citizens Advice treats a quote as something to get in writing before you decide. Agree any extra work before it starts.
Can the installer take the old fence away?
Ask them to say so in the quote. If a business takes the waste, you can look the carrier up on the public register of environmental information. If you keep the panels yourself, the quote should say that the price stops at taking the fence down.
What does Profile reviewed mean?
Profile reviewed is the label a business profile can show. It is not a check of insurance, qualifications or registrations. We don't check insurance, qualifications or registrations, so please check these yourself before you hire.
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Fence installers in Cheshire
QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach, and these town pages cover the other Cheshire towns as well [QZ5].
- Fence installers in Crewe
- Fence installers in Nantwich
- Fence installers in Sandbach
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- Fence installers in Widnes
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Related trades
- Landscapers when the fence is part of a garden rebuild
- Gardeners for hedges and day-to-day garden care
- Driveway and paving when the boundary is really a drive or a patio edge
- Tree surgeons when a tree is on the fence line
- Builders for a wall that holds back soil
- All services and Cheshire
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.
- QZ11: QuoteZila product fact. App README (Quotes).
- S1: Fences, gates and garden walls: planning permission, Planning Portal. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/fences-gates-and-garden-walls/planning-permission
- S2: The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A, legislation.gov.uk. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/schedule/2/part/2
- S3: Your property boundaries, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries
- S4: Before you get building work done, Citizens Advice. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/before-you-get-building-work-done/
- S5: Public register for environmental information, Environment Agency / data.gov.uk. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
- S6: Find your local council, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- S7: Planning permission: fences, gates and garden walls, GOV.WALES. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.gov.wales/planning-permission-fences-gates-and-garden-walls
- S8: Preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-resolving-disputes-in-relation-to-party-walls
- S9: Planning permission, mygov.scot. Accessed 2026-10-14. https://www.mygov.scot/planning-permission
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