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Fence installers in Holmes Chapel

Cheshire East is the planning authority for Holmes Chapel, 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 Holmes Chapel

These notes are taken from the council's pages. Designation years for Holmes Chapel in the council's table include 1987 [S8]. The same entry also shows 2024 [S8]. An appraisal has been published [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Holmes Chapel, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].

The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].

Most fences within the height limits need no planning permission

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

Schools are an exception: a fence by the road there may reach two metres [S2], as long as the part above one metre does not block the view. The wording behind these limits is Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Holmes Chapel, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A.

An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Holmes Chapel [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. Inside a conservation area, even taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Holmes Chapel, ask the council.

Boundaries, neighbours and party walls

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

Written quotes and the checks to make

For any fence quote in Holmes Chapel, these checks apply:

  • Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
  • Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
  • Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
  • Have each quote put in writing [S4].
  • If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
  • Collect at least three quotes [S4].
  • Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
  • Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].

Lines to look for in a fence quote

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

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

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

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

A made-up fence job

The example below is made up. The rear fence needs new panels. They should match the height of the old run, and the old panels should be taken out of the garden. It is not a real post from Holmes Chapel.

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

Where one quote for the Holmes Chapel job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.

How QuoteZila handles a fence job

How it works:

  • You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
  • Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
  • Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
  • Your name stays hidden 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 Holmes Chapel fence need planning permission?

Beside a road used by vehicles, a fence can usually go up to one metre without permission. Elsewhere it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. Removing a fence in a conservation area can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Holmes Chapel, ask the council.

What should a Holmes Chapel fence quote include?

The quote should say which boundary is priced. The height and the posts should be there too. If old panels are taken away from your Holmes Chapel garden, check the waste carrier register. Make sure it says if VAT is included.

Who owns a Holmes Chapel boundary fence?

Often nobody has a record. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Holmes Chapel boundary. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.

How many Holmes Chapel fence quotes are sensible?

Try to get at least three quotes. They should be in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check each trader's insurance. Ask before anyone visits your Holmes Chapel address whether the quote is charged.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Holmes Chapel?

It is a label, 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

The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Holmes Chapel. Other town pages include fence installers in Nantwich and fence installers in Sandbach.

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.

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  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
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  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/
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  14. S8: Conservation area appraisals, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/conservation_areas_appraisals/conservation_areas_appraisals.aspx
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