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Fence installers in Shavington
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Shavington, 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 Shavington
Here is what the council publishes that can matter for a fence. Shavington does not appear on the council's conservation area list. That comes from the council's own conservation area table [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Shavington, 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
If your fence in Shavington runs beside a road used by vehicles, the limit without planning permission is usually one metre [S1]. Everywhere else the limit is two metres [S1]. A taller fence that is already in place may be able to stay [S1].
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. These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. For a listed building in Shavington, a fence within the curtilage falls outside Class A.
An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Shavington [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. If a house in Shavington is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. When in doubt about your own house, ask the council before work starts.
Boundaries, neighbours and party walls
There is usually no record of who owns a boundary fence [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Shavington boundary. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Shavington, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Written quotes and the checks to make
Before you choose who does the fence in Shavington, work through these checks:
- Ask first if the quote is charged [S4].
- A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
- Have each quote put in writing [S4].
- The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
- Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
- Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
What to ask the quote to include
A clear quote for a fence in Shavington covers each of these points:
- Arris rails
- Whether VAT is shown
- Fence height
- Removing the old fence
- Featheredge boards
- Any gate
- A stump
- The posts
- The front line
- Post caps
- The boundary line being priced
- The panels
- Hinges
- The return
- Concrete posts
- Access
- A side gate
- Panel steps on a slope
- The latch
- The rear run
- Waste
- A shared path
- Closeboard boards
- Ivy to clear
- A dropping gate
- The slope
- Gravel boards
- The length of the run
- Who supplies the timber
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
- Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
- Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.
- A new side gate. Say which way the gate should open.
A made-up fence job
This example is made up and is not a real post from Shavington. The rear fence needs new panels at the same height as the old run, and the old panels need to leave the garden.
How to compare the quotes
| 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 Shavington it comes from.
How QuoteZila handles a fence job
What happens when you post:
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
- Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
- 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 Shavington fence need planning permission?
Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Elsewhere it is two metres. Listed curtilage is outside Class A. If a house in Shavington is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. Ask the council if you are not sure.
What should a Shavington fence quote include?
It should name the boundary. It should also give the height and the posts. It should say whether VAT applies. If old panels are taken away from your Shavington garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Shavington 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 Shavington boundary. A covenant can require you to put up a fence. The party wall guidance does not include timber fences.
How many Shavington fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. Ask for them in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Ask first whether a quote costs anything. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Shavington.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Shavington?
The Profile reviewed label is not a check. You still need to check insurance and qualifications yourself. If something looks wrong, you can report a quote or a business from your job page.
Posting a job is not open yet
Where to go next
The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Shavington. Pages for fencing in Crewe and fencing in Handforth are set out the same way.
The county page covers the wider county, and 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