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Fence installers in Middlewich
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Middlewich, 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 Middlewich
These notes are taken from the council's pages. Middlewich itself is named, with no appraisal [S8]. The canal stretch dates from 1992 [S8]. The town is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Middlewich, 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
For a fence in Middlewich that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [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].
For a school, a fence by the road may reach two metres [S2]. Even then, the part above one metre must not block the view. The limits are set out in Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Middlewich is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.
An Article 4 direction can take these rights away [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. If a house in Middlewich is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Middlewich, ask the council.
Boundary ownership and the party wall rules
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 Middlewich, speak to your neighbour. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Middlewich, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
How to get fence quotes you can compare
Before you choose who does the fence in Middlewich, work through these checks:
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
- Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
- Check the trader's insurance [S4].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- Get every quote in writing [S4].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
- Collect at least three quotes [S4].
What to ask the quote to include
Before you compare quotes for the job in Middlewich, check that each one covers:
- Featheredge boards
- Access
- Any stump
- The front line
- Who supplies the timber
- Fence height
- Gravel boards
- Panel steps on a slope
- The latch
- A dropping gate
- A shared path
- The rear run
- The return
- A side gate
- Arris rails
- The boundary line being priced
- Ivy to clear
- Removing the old fence
- The posts
- The slope
- Taking the waste away
- The length of the run
- Closeboard boards
- Concrete posts
- Any gate
- Hinges
- Post caps
- The panels
- The VAT line
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
A sample fence job, made up for this page
This example is made up and is not a real post from Middlewich. The rear fence needs new panels at the same height as the old run, and the old panels need to leave the garden.
Put the quotes side by side
| 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 |
A much lower quote needs an explanation, whoever in Middlewich it comes from.
Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila
How it works:
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Businesses do not see your name 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 Middlewich 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. If a house in Middlewich is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are unsure, ask the council.
What should a Middlewich fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is 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 Middlewich garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Middlewich boundary fence?
Fence ownership is often not recorded. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Middlewich boundary. A covenant can require a fence. Timber fences are outside the party wall description.
How many Middlewich fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. Ask for them in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask before anyone visits your Middlewich address whether the quote is charged. Check each trader's insurance.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Middlewich?
It is a label, not a check. Checking insurance and qualifications is still up to you. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.
Posting a job is not open yet
Related pages
For the wider trade beyond Middlewich, see the main fencing page. You may also want fence installers in Bollington or fence installers in Congleton.
For the county as a whole, see the county page. 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.
Related trades
Sources
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- 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: Contact planning, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/view_a_planning_application/contact_planning.aspx