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Fence installers in Upton-by-Chester
Cheshire West and Chester is the planning authority for Upton-by-Chester, 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 Upton-by-Chester
This is what the council's pages say about the area and the area around it. The council's list names Upton Park [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 Upton-by-Chester [S10]. The conservation page publishes an email address for questions [S8].
Fence height limits and planning permission
For a fence in Upton-by-Chester that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Other fences can go up to 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 Upton-by-Chester is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A. 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.
An Article 4 direction can remove these rights [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. If a house in Upton-by-Chester 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 in Upton-by-Chester, ask the council.
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded
Fence ownership is often unrecorded [S3]. A title plan usually shows only the general boundary [S3]. Before work starts on a boundary in Upton-by-Chester, speak to your neighbour. Timber fences are not included in the party wall description of a garden wall [S7]. For a fence in Upton-by-Chester, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
Ask for written quotes and compare them
Before you choose who does the fence in Upton-by-Chester, work through these checks:
- Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
- Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].
- Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
- Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- Check the quote says if VAT is included [S4].
- Aim for at least three quotes [S4].
What a fence quote should name
Whoever quotes for the fence in Upton-by-Chester, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:
- The panels
- The slope
- The height
- Gravel boards
- The rear run
- Featheredge boards
- Whether VAT is shown
- The return
- The latch
- A shared path
- Post caps
- The boundary line being priced
- The gate
- Concrete posts
- Ivy to clear
- The length of the run
- The posts
- Hinges
- Access
- Panel steps on a slope
- A dropping gate
- Arris rails
- Removing the old fence
- The front line
- Who supplies the timber
- A stump
- A side gate
- Closeboard boards
- Waste
Jobs you might post
These are examples, not taken from real job posts.
- A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
- Replacing panels after a storm. Say which posts are still standing.
- Gravel boards under the panels. Check whether new boards are included.
- Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
A sample fence job, made up for this page
Here is a made-up example, not a real post from Upton-by-Chester: new panels for the rear fence, matching the height of the old run, with the old panels taken out of the garden.
Put the quotes side by side
| 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 Upton-by-Chester it comes from.
Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila
How it works:
- The Profile reviewed label is not a check [QZ8].
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
- A fence job posted for Upton-by-Chester goes to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
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.
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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 Upton-by-Chester fence need planning permission?
Beside a road used by vehicles, a fence can usually go up to one metre without permission. Away from the road it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. Removing a fence in a conservation area can need permission. If you are not sure about your house in Upton-by-Chester, ask the council.
What should a Upton-by-Chester 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. If old panels are taken away from your Upton-by-Chester garden, check the waste carrier register.
Who owns a Upton-by-Chester boundary fence?
Often nobody has a record. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Upton-by-Chester boundary. A covenant can require a fence. Timber fences are outside the party wall description.
How many Upton-by-Chester fence quotes are sensible?
Aim for at least three. They should be in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Upton-by-Chester. Ask before anyone visits whether the quote is charged.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Upton-by-Chester?
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
Other pages that may help
There is more on fencing outside Upton-by-Chester on the main fencing page. Pages for fence installers in Farndon and fence installers in Kelsall 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 boundary line is a separate job for tree surgeons.
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Sources
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- QZ2: QuoteZila product fact. QuoteZila terms and app README.
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- 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 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
- 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
- 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