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Fence installers in Knutsford
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Knutsford, 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:Local planning facts for Knutsford
This is what the council's pages say about the town and the area around it. For the main area, the designation column shows 1989 to 2005 [S8]. The main area's appraisal is dated 2005 [S8]. The Cross Town conservation area dates from 2006 [S8]. The designation years for Legh Road include 1976 and 2024 [S8]. The Article 4(2) list gives 1995 for St John [S9].
An Article 4 direction can include fences [S10]. The details vary from area to area [S10]. Repairs are not affected by a direction [S10]. Like-for-like replacement is not affected either [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
One metre by a road, two metres elsewhere
If your fence in Knutsford 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]. If the old fence is already taller, it may be able to stay [S1].
The limits are set out in Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Knutsford, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A. There is a school exception, where a fence by the road may reach two metres [S2]. The part above one metre must not block the view.
Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. An Article 4 direction can take these rights away [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. If a house in Knutsford 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 Knutsford, ask the council.
Boundaries, neighbours and party walls
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Knutsford, speak to your neighbour. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Knutsford, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Get at least three written quotes
Before you choose who does the fence in Knutsford, work through these checks:
- Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
- Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].
- Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
- Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
What to ask the quote to include
Whoever quotes for the fence in Knutsford, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- The front line
- A shared path
- Featheredge boards
- The latch
- Ivy to clear
- Panel steps on a slope
- Closeboard boards
- Fence height
- The VAT line
- The rear run
- Concrete posts
- Post caps
- Any slope
- The posts
- The return
- The old fence
- Hinges
- Arris rails
- Any gate
- The length of the run
- A stump
- Access
- A dropping gate
- A side gate
- Taking the waste away
- Who supplies the timber
- Gravel boards
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- Panels
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
- Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
A made-up fence job
Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Knutsford: new panels for the rear fence, matching the height of the old run, with the old panels taken out of the garden.
How to compare the quotes
| 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 Knutsford is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila
In short:
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- Jobs stay open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- 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 Knutsford fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Other fences can reach two metres. Listed curtilage is outside Class A. If a house in Knutsford is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are unsure, ask the council.
What should a Knutsford fence quote include?
Look for the boundary being priced. It should also give the height and the posts. If old panels are taken away from your Knutsford garden, check the waste carrier register. It should say whether VAT applies.
Who owns a Knutsford boundary fence?
Fence ownership is often not recorded. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Knutsford. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require a fence.
How many Knutsford fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. They should be in writing. Ask before anyone visits your Knutsford address whether the quote is charged. Check insurance yourself. A much lower quote needs an explanation.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Knutsford?
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
Where to go next
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Knutsford. Other town pages include fence installers in Alderley Edge and fence installers in Bollington.
The services page lists every trade, and the county page covers the wider area. A garden wall may belong with 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: 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
- S9: Local Article 4(2) information, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/controls_in_conservation_areas/article_4_directions/local_article_42_information.aspx
- S10: Article 4 directions, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/built-and-natural-environment/controls_in_conservation_areas/article_4_directions/article-4-directions-controls-in-conservation-areas.aspx