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Fence installers in Macclesfield
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield
This is what the council's pages say about the town and the area around it. For the town centre, the designation column shows 1969 to 2005 [S8]. The town centre appraisal is dated 2022 [S8]. The designation years for High Street include 1978 and 1993 [S8]. The canal area dates from 1975 [S8]. The Article 4(2) list gives 1990 for Christ Church [S9]. The Article 4(2) list gives 1985 for High Street [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].
Fence height limits and planning permission
For a fence in Macclesfield 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].
These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Macclesfield, 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.
Removing a fence in a conservation area can need permission [S1]. An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Macclesfield [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Macclesfield, 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]. Before work starts on a boundary in Macclesfield, speak to your neighbour. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield, work through these checks:
- Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- Collect at least three quotes [S4].
- Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
What to ask the quote to include
Whoever quotes for the fence in Macclesfield, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Who supplies the timber
- The panels
- The slope
- A dropping gate
- The rear run
- Any return
- Fence height
- Posts
- Concrete posts
- The front line
- Gravel boards
- Post caps
- A side gate
- The VAT line
- A shared path
- Hinges
- Arris rails
- Featheredge boards
- Closeboard boards
- The boundary line being priced
- Removing the old fence
- Any gate
- The length of the run
- Taking the waste away
- Panel steps on a slope
- Ivy to clear
- A latch
- Access
- Any stump
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
- Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
- Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
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 Macclesfield.
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 |
Where one quote for the Macclesfield job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
What happens when you post:
- Your name stays hidden before acceptance [QZ4].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- A fence job posted for Macclesfield goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [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 Macclesfield fence need planning permission?
Next to a road used by vehicles the limit is one metre. 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 Macclesfield, ask the council.
What should a Macclesfield fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. It should also give the height and the posts. Make sure it says if VAT is included. If old panels are taken away from your Macclesfield garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Macclesfield boundary fence?
There is usually no record of who owns it. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Macclesfield boundary. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.
How many Macclesfield fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. They should be in writing. Ask before anyone visits your Macclesfield address whether the quote is charged. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check each trader's insurance.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Macclesfield?
The Profile reviewed label is not a check. Insurance and qualifications stay your own checks. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.
Posting a job is not open yet
Where to go next
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Macclesfield. Other town pages include fencing in Wistaston and fencing in Alsager.
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 boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons.
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Sources
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- 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