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Fence installers in Mobberley
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Mobberley, 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:Planning and conservation notes for Mobberley
This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. The Mobberley conservation area was designated in 1976 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2006 [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Mobberley, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
Fence height limits and planning permission
If your fence in Mobberley 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]. A taller fence that is already in place 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 Mobberley, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A. 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.
A hedge is not treated as a fence here [S1]. An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Mobberley [S1]. A condition on an earlier planning permission can do the same. If a house in Mobberley 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, ask the council.
Check the boundary before work starts
There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. A title plan usually shows only the general boundary [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Mobberley boundary. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Mobberley, 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 Mobberley, work through these checks:
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Collect at least three quotes [S4].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
- Check the waste carrier register for whoever takes old panels [S5].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
- Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
What a fence quote should name
Before you compare quotes for the job in Mobberley, check that each one covers:
- Access
- Waste
- The VAT line
- The old fence
- A side gate
- Any return
- Panel steps on a slope
- Ivy to clear
- The front line
- Featheredge boards
- The boundary line being priced
- Hinges
- Closeboard boards
- Any gate
- A latch
- The posts
- A shared path
- Post caps
- A dropping gate
- The panels
- The slope
- Who supplies the timber
- Concrete posts
- Arris rails
- The length of the run
- The rear run
- The height
- Gravel boards
- A stump
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
A made-up fence job
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 Mobberley.
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 |
A much lower quote needs an explanation, whoever in Mobberley it comes from.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
How it works:
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- Anyone in the UK can still post a job [QZ5].
- A fence job posted for Mobberley goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [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 Mobberley fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Elsewhere it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. If a house in Mobberley is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. Ask the council if you are not sure.
What should a Mobberley fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. The height and the posts should be there too. If old panels are taken away from your Mobberley garden, check the waste carrier register. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
Who owns a Mobberley boundary fence?
Fence ownership is often not recorded. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Mobberley boundary. A covenant can require a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Mobberley fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. They should be in writing. If one is much lower, ask why. Check each trader's insurance. Ask before anyone visits your Mobberley address whether the quote is charged.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Mobberley?
Profile reviewed is not a check on the business. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. 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
There is more on fencing outside Mobberley on the main fencing page. You may also want fencing in Handforth or fencing in Knutsford.
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
- 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: Contact planning, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/view_a_planning_application/contact_planning.aspx