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Fence installers in Malpas

Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Malpas, 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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Conservation areas and planning contacts in Malpas

This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. Malpas 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 Malpas [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].

Fence height limits and planning permission

For a fence in Malpas that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Other fences can go up to two metres [S1]. A taller fence that is already in place may be able to stay [S1].

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. The wording behind these limits is Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Malpas is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.

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

Boundaries, neighbours and party walls

There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Malpas, speak to your neighbour. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Malpas, 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 Malpas, work through these checks:

  • Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
  • The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
  • Check the trader's insurance [S4].
  • Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
  • Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
  • If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
  • Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
  • A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].

Lines to look for in a fence quote

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

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

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

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

A sample fence job, made up for this page

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 Malpas.

How to compare the quotes

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 Malpas it comes from.

Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila

In short:

  • A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
  • The Profile reviewed label is not a check [QZ8].
  • Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
  • Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].

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 Malpas fence need planning permission?

Next to a road used by vehicles the limit is one metre. Other fences can reach two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. If a house in Malpas is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. Ask the council if you are not sure.

What should a Malpas fence quote include?

Look for the boundary being priced. Check it gives the height and the posts. Make sure it says if VAT is included. If old panels are taken away from your Malpas garden, check the waste carrier register.

Who owns a Malpas boundary fence?

There is usually no record of who owns it. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Malpas. Timber fences are outside the party wall description. A covenant can require a fence.

How many Malpas fence quotes are sensible?

Aim for at least three. They should be in writing. Ask first whether a quote costs anything. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Malpas. A much lower quote needs an explanation.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Malpas?

The Profile reviewed label is 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

Where to go next

There is more on fencing outside Malpas on the main fencing page. You may also want fencing in Farndon or fencing in Kelsall.

The services page lists every trade, and the county page covers the wider area. A tree on the boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons. If the boundary is a wall rather than a fence, it may be a job for builders.

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Sources

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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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  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