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Fence installers in Poynton
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Poynton, 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:What the council publishes for Poynton
The points below come from the council's own pages. Poynton does not appear on the council's conservation area list. That comes from the council's own conservation area table [S8]. The town is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Poynton, 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 Poynton 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]. If the old fence is already taller, it may be able to stay [S1].
The wording behind these limits is Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Poynton, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A. 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.
If a house in Poynton is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. A hedge is not treated as a fence here [S1]. These rights can be removed by an Article 4 direction [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Poynton, ask the council.
Boundaries, neighbours and party walls
Fence ownership is often unrecorded [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Poynton boundary. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Poynton, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Written quotes and the checks to make
For any fence quote in Poynton, these checks apply:
- Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
- Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
What to ask the quote to include
Whoever quotes for the fence in Poynton, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- Removing the old fence
- Arris rails
- A dropping gate
- The gate
- Any stump
- Hinges
- The height
- Panel steps on a slope
- The front line
- The latch
- Panels
- Post caps
- The VAT line
- Closeboard boards
- Taking the waste away
- Access
- Gravel boards
- The rear run
- The boundary line being priced
- The posts
- The length of the run
- The slope
- Concrete posts
- A side gate
- Featheredge boards
- Who supplies the timber
- A shared path
- The return
- Ivy to clear
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
- 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.
A made-up fence job
This example is made up and is not a real post from Poynton. 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 Poynton is far lower than the others, ask what it leaves out.
Posting a fence job on QuoteZila
In short:
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- A fence job posted for Poynton goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- 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 Poynton 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. 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 Poynton, ask the council.
What should a Poynton fence quote include?
Look for the boundary being priced. Check it gives the height and the posts. It should say whether VAT applies. If old panels are taken away from your Poynton garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Poynton boundary fence?
Often nobody has a record. The title plan usually shows a general boundary. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Poynton. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Poynton fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. They should be in writing. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Poynton. Ask before anyone visits whether the quote is charged. If one is much lower, ask why.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Poynton?
It is a label, not a check. 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 Poynton on the main fencing page. You may also want fence installers in Wilmslow or fence installers in Alderley Edge.
For the county as a whole, see the county page. The services page lists every trade. 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
- 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