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Fence installers in Kelsall

Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Kelsall, 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 Kelsall

The points below come from the council's own pages. Kelsall 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 Kelsall [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].

One metre by a road, two metres elsewhere

For a fence in Kelsall that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Everywhere else the limit is two metres [S1]. A taller fence that is already in place 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. These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Kelsall is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.

If a house in Kelsall is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. A hedge is not treated as a fence here [S1]. An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Kelsall [S1]. A condition on an earlier planning permission can do the same. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house, ask the council.

Boundary ownership and the party wall rules

There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Kelsall, speak to your neighbour. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Kelsall, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].

Ask for written quotes and compare them

Before you choose who does the fence in Kelsall, work through these checks:

  • Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
  • Collect at least three quotes [S4].
  • Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
  • Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
  • Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
  • Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
  • Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
  • A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].

Lines to look for in a fence quote

Before you compare quotes for the job in Kelsall, check that each one covers:

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

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

  • Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
  • A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
  • A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
  • Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.

An example job note (made up)

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 Kelsall.

Put the quotes side by side

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 Kelsall it comes from.

Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila

What happens when you post:

  • Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
  • Anyone in the UK can still post a job [QZ5].
  • Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
  • Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • The Profile reviewed label is 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.

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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 Kelsall 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. Listed curtilage is outside Class A. In a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Kelsall, ask the council.

What should a Kelsall fence quote include?

It should name the boundary. It should also give the height and the posts. If old panels are taken away from your Kelsall garden, check the waste carrier register. It should say whether VAT applies.

Who owns a Kelsall boundary fence?

There is usually no record of who owns it. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Kelsall boundary. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require a fence.

How many Kelsall fence quotes are sensible?

At least three is sensible. Ask for them in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask before anyone visits your Kelsall address whether the quote is charged. Check insurance yourself.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Kelsall?

The Profile reviewed label is not a check. Insurance and qualifications stay your own checks. 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

There is more on fencing outside Kelsall on the main fencing page. Pages for fencing in Northwich and fencing in Tattenhall are set out the same way.

For the county as a whole, see the county page. The services page lists every trade. A tree on the boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons. A garden wall may belong with builders.

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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