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Fence installers in Tattenhall

Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Tattenhall, 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.

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Planning and conservation notes for Tattenhall

This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. Tattenhall itself is a named conservation area [S8].

The council's householder guidance normally supports a hard boundary of up to one metre next to a road. That limit is set out in the householder SPD [S9]. Elsewhere it normally supports up to two metres. Corner plots get special consideration [S9]. Closing off an open-plan front garden is unlikely to be supported. Boundaries beside water should still allow surveillance.

Ask the council whether an Article 4 direction covers your house in Tattenhall [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].

When a new fence needs planning permission

If your fence in Tattenhall 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]. An existing fence that is already taller may be able to stay [S1].

These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Tattenhall is listed, a fence within its 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.

An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Tattenhall [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. These rules do not treat hedges as fences [S1]. If a house in Tattenhall 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.

Boundary ownership and the party wall rules

Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. A title plan usually shows only the general boundary [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Tattenhall boundary. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Tattenhall, 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 Tattenhall, work through these checks:

  • Check insurance yourself [S4].
  • Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
  • Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
  • The GOV.UK finder names the council for your address [S6].
  • Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
  • Get every quote in writing [S4].
  • If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
  • A much lower quote needs an explanation [S4].

What to ask the quote to include

A clear quote for a fence in Tattenhall covers each of these points:

  • Panel steps on a slope
  • Removing the old fence
  • Hinges
  • Any gate
  • The front line
  • Post caps
  • Any slope
  • A dropping gate
  • Access
  • Gravel boards
  • Posts
  • Taking the waste away
  • Ivy to clear
  • The VAT line
  • Arris rails
  • Who supplies the timber
  • Closeboard boards
  • A shared path
  • The height
  • A side gate
  • Any stump
  • The latch
  • The length of the run
  • Which side of the boundary was measured
  • Any return
  • The rear run
  • The panels
  • Featheredge boards
  • Concrete posts

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

  • Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
  • Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
  • Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
  • A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.

A sample fence job, made up for this page

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 Tattenhall.

Comparing quotes line by line

LineWhat to checkIf the line is blank
BoundaryWhich side was pricedAsk for the side
LengthWhether the run matchesAsk for metres in words
HeightWhether the caps matchAsk for the height
PostsWhat is dug inAsk if posts stay
GateWhether entry is pricedAsk for the width
WasteWho takes panels awayAsk about the carrier

Where one quote for the Tattenhall job is a lot lower, find out why before you choose.

Posting a fence job on QuoteZila

How it works:

  • Before acceptance, businesses see the job details but not your name [QZ4].
  • A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • The Profile reviewed label is not a check [QZ8].
  • Your job goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
  • Anyone in the UK can still post a job [QZ5].

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 Tattenhall 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. In a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Tattenhall, ask the council.

What should a Tattenhall fence quote include?

The quote should say which boundary is priced. The height and the posts should be there too. It should say whether VAT applies. If old panels are taken away from your Tattenhall garden, check the waste carrier register.

Who owns a Tattenhall boundary fence?

Fence ownership is often not recorded. Title plans show general boundaries. Speak to the neighbour before work starts in Tattenhall. Timber fences are outside the party wall description. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.

How many Tattenhall fence quotes are sensible?

At least three is sensible. Get each one in writing. Ask first whether a quote costs anything. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Tattenhall. If one is much lower, ask why.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Tattenhall?

The Profile reviewed label is 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

For the wider trade beyond Tattenhall, see the main fencing page. Pages for fencing in Malpas and fencing in Tarporley are set out the same way.

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 boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons.

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  8. 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
  9. S3: Your property boundaries, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries
  10. 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/
  11. S5: Public register for environmental information, Environment Agency. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
  12. S6: Find your local council, GOV.UK. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
  13. 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
  14. S8: Conservation areas and appraisals, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/total-environment/conservation-areas-and-conservation-area-appraisals
  15. S9: House extensions SPD, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://planningpolicy.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/sites/planningpolicy-cheshirewestandchester/files/2025-11/House%20Extensions%20and%20Domestic%20Outbuildings%20SPD%20%28January%202021%29.pdf
  16. S10: Permitted development, Cheshire West and Chester Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/planning/permitted-development