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Fence installers in Hale
Halton is the planning authority for Hale, 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 Hale
Here is what the council publishes that can matter for a fence. The Halton conservation page states there are 10 conservation areas [S8]. That count comes from the council page [S8]. The names below come from the appendix [S9]. Hale Village was designated in November 1969. Hale Road was designated in April 1983. The Halebank conservation area dates from October 1984.
Works in the grounds of a listed building in Hale can need consent [S8]. Unauthorised works to a listed building are an offence [S8].
Fence height limits and planning permission
If your fence in Hale 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]. 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 Hale, 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.
An Article 4 direction can remove these rights [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. If a house in Hale is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Hale, ask the council.
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded
There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Hale boundary. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Hale, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Get at least three written quotes
For any fence quote in Hale, these checks apply:
- Try to get at least three quotes [S4].
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
- Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
- Check the trader's insurance [S4].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- Get every quote in writing [S4].
- Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
What a fence quote should name
A clear quote for a fence in Hale covers each of these points:
- Any stump
- The latch
- Panel steps on a slope
- A dropping gate
- Concrete posts
- Removing the old fence
- Gravel boards
- Whether VAT is shown
- Post caps
- A side gate
- Arris rails
- A shared path
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- The rear run
- Taking the waste away
- The panels
- Hinges
- The slope
- Ivy to clear
- The posts
- The front line
- Run length
- Who supplies the timber
- Access
- Featheredge boards
- Closeboard boards
- The height
- The gate
- The return
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
An example job note (made up)
This example is made up and is not a real post from Hale. The rear fence needs new panels at the same height as the old run, and the old panels need to leave the garden.
Comparing quotes line by line
| 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 |
If one quote for the job in Hale is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila
In short:
- Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
- A fence job posted for Hale goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Anyone in the UK can still post a job [QZ5].
- Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
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 Hale fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Elsewhere it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. In a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Hale, ask the council.
What should a Hale fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. The height and the posts should be there too. It should say whether VAT applies. If old panels are taken away from your Hale garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Hale boundary fence?
Often nobody has a record. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Hale boundary. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.
How many Hale fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. Get each one in writing. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Hale. If one is much lower, ask why. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Hale?
Profile reviewed is not a check on the business. 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
Other pages that may help
For the wider trade beyond Hale, see the main fencing page. Pages for fence installers in Runcorn and fence installers in Widnes are set out the same way.
The county page covers the wider county, and 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
- 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, Halton Borough Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.halton.gov.uk/planning-housing-your-environment/conservation
- S9: Conservation area appraisal schedule appendix, Halton Borough Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://councillors.halton.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.asp?ID=6555