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Fence installers in Sandbach
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Sandbach, 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 Sandbach
These notes are taken from the council's pages. The council's table shows 1970 and 1976 for Sandbach [S8]. The same entry also shows 1995 [S8]. The same entry also shows 2015 and 2016 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2016 [S8]. The town is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Sandbach, the council's number is 0300 123 5014 [S10].
The built heritage team can be reached on 0300 123 5014 [S8].
When a new fence needs planning permission
Beside a road used by vehicles, the height limit without planning permission is 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].
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]. Within the curtilage of a listed building, Class A does not apply.
In a conservation area, taking an old fence down can need permission [S1]. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Sandbach [S1]. A condition on an earlier planning permission can do the same. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Sandbach, 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]. It helps to talk to the neighbour before work begins. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Sandbach, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Get at least three written quotes
A few checks make quotes for a fence in Sandbach easier to compare:
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
- Collect at least three quotes [S4].
- Get every quote in writing [S4].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].
Lines to look for in a fence quote
Before you compare quotes for the job in Sandbach, check that each one covers:
- The boundary line being priced
- Featheredge boards
- Any gate
- A shared path
- A dropping gate
- A latch
- Gravel boards
- The rear run
- Posts
- Fence height
- Panel steps on a slope
- The front line
- The return
- Post caps
- Access
- Closeboard boards
- The slope
- Who supplies the timber
- Run length
- The VAT line
- Any stump
- A side gate
- Taking the waste away
- Hinges
- Concrete posts
- The panels
- Ivy to clear
- Removing the old fence
- Arris rails
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
- Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
An example job note (made up)
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.
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 |
Where one quote for the Sandbach job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.
Posting a fence job on QuoteZila
In short:
- Each job is open for 14 days [QZ3].
- A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
- A fence job posted for Sandbach goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- QuoteZila is starting in Cheshire, beginning with Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach [QZ5].
- Your name stays hidden 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 Sandbach fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Away from the road it is two metres. Listed curtilage is outside Class A. Removing a fence in a conservation area can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Sandbach, ask the council.
What should a Sandbach fence quote include?
Look for the boundary being priced. It should also give the height and the posts. Make sure it says if VAT is included. If old panels are taken away from your Sandbach garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Sandbach 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 Sandbach. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Sandbach fence quotes are sensible?
At least three is sensible. They should be in writing. Ask before anyone visits your Sandbach address whether the quote is charged. Check each trader's insurance. A much lower quote needs an explanation.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Sandbach?
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
Other pages that may help
For the wider trade beyond Sandbach, see the main fencing page. You may also want fence installers in Shavington or fence installers in Wrenbury.
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.
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