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Fence installers in Nantwich
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Nantwich, 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 Nantwich
These notes are taken from the council's pages. The Nantwich conservation area was designated in 1969 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2012 [S8]. The town is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Nantwich, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [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 Nantwich runs beside a road used by vehicles, the limit without planning permission is usually one metre [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 limits are set out in Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Nantwich is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.
An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Nantwich [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. Inside a conservation area, even taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. A hedge is not treated as a fence here [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Nantwich, ask the council.
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded
Fence ownership is often unrecorded [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Nantwich, speak to your neighbour. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. Party wall rules and planning permission are different things [S7].
Get at least three written quotes
Before you choose who does the fence, work through these checks:
- Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
- Check insurance yourself [S4].
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Get every quote in writing [S4].
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
- Use the GOV.UK council finder to confirm your council [S6].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
- Try to get at least three quotes [S4].
Lines to look for in a fence quote
A clear quote for a fence covers each of these points:
- Featheredge boards
- The old fence
- Ivy to clear
- Waste
- Panel steps on a slope
- A side gate
- Access
- Any slope
- Arris rails
- The front line
- Concrete posts
- Run length
- Who supplies the timber
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- The latch
- A shared path
- Fence height
- Hinges
- Panels
- Posts
- Post caps
- Any return
- A dropping gate
- Closeboard boards
- Any gate
- The rear run
- The VAT line
- Gravel boards
- A stump
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
- A fence on a sloping run. Ask whether the panels step.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
An example job note (made up)
This example is made up and is not a real post from Nantwich. The rear fence needs new panels at the same height as the old run, and the old panels need to leave the garden.
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 |
If one quote for the job in Nantwich is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
What happens when you post:
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
- QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach [QZ5].
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- A fence job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
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 Nantwich fence need planning permission?
Beside a road used by vehicles, a fence can usually go up to one metre without permission. Other fences can reach 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 Nantwich, ask the council.
What should a Nantwich fence quote include?
Look for the boundary being priced. The height and the posts should be there too. Look for a line saying whether VAT applies. Where old panels are taken away, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Nantwich boundary fence?
Fence ownership is often not recorded. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Speak to the neighbour before work starts. A covenant can require a fence. Timber fences are outside the party wall description.
How many Nantwich fence quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. They should be in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Nantwich. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Nantwich?
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
Where to go next
For the wider trade beyond Nantwich, see the main fencing page. You may also want fencing in Holmes Chapel or fencing in Middlewich.
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: Contact planning, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/view_a_planning_application/contact_planning.aspx