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Fence installers in Great Sankey
Warrington is the planning authority for Great Sankey, 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:Conservation areas and planning contacts in Great Sankey
These notes are taken from the council's pages. The borough council publishes 16 conservation areas [S8]. No Sankey leaflet is listed [S8]. For planning, the GOV.UK council finder confirms which council covers your address [S6].
When a new fence needs planning permission
If your fence in Great Sankey runs beside a road used by vehicles, the limit without planning permission is usually one metre [S1]. Other fences can go up to 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 Great Sankey is listed, a fence within its 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.
These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. If a house in Great Sankey is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. An Article 4 direction can take these rights away [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Great Sankey, ask the council.
Boundary ownership and the party wall rules
Fence ownership is often unrecorded [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Great Sankey boundary. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Great Sankey, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Written quotes and the checks to make
A few checks make quotes for a fence in Great Sankey easier to compare:
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
- Collect at least three quotes [S4].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
What a fence quote should name
Whoever quotes for the fence in Great Sankey, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Gravel boards
- A side gate
- Any slope
- Post caps
- Whether VAT is shown
- The panels
- The front line
- Panel steps on a slope
- Fence height
- The gate
- The boundary line being priced
- Removing the old fence
- A shared path
- Arris rails
- Concrete posts
- A dropping gate
- Ivy to clear
- Taking the waste away
- Who supplies the timber
- Featheredge boards
- A stump
- The latch
- Hinges
- Any return
- The rear run
- The length of the run
- Access
- Closeboard boards
- The posts
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
A made-up fence job
This example is made up and is not a real post from Great Sankey. The rear fence needs new panels at the same height as the old run, and the old panels need to leave the garden.
Put the quotes side by side
| 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 Great Sankey job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.
Posting a fence job on QuoteZila
How it works:
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- 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 Great Sankey fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Away from the road it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. If a house in Great Sankey is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. Ask the council if you are not sure.
What should a Great Sankey 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 Great Sankey garden, check the waste carrier register. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
Who owns a Great Sankey boundary fence?
Fence ownership is often not recorded. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Great Sankey. Timber fences are outside the party wall description. A covenant can require a fence.
How many Great Sankey fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. Get each one in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check each trader's insurance. Ask before anyone visits your Great Sankey address whether the quote is charged.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Great Sankey?
The Profile reviewed label is not a check. Checking insurance and qualifications is still up to you. If something looks wrong, you can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Posting a job is not open yet
Related pages
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Great Sankey. You may also want fence installers in Stockton Heath or fence installers in Birchwood.
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: Heritage and built environment evidence, Warrington Borough Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.warrington.gov.uk/evidence-base-heritage-and-built-environment