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Fence installers in Wilmslow

Cheshire East is the planning authority for Wilmslow, 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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Local planning facts for Wilmslow

The points below come from the council's own pages. The Hawthorn Lane conservation area dates from 1980 [S8]. The Highfield conservation area dates from 1988 [S8]. The St Bartholomew area dates from 1988 [S8]. The Styal area dates from 1975 [S8]. The town is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Wilmslow, 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 Wilmslow 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]. A taller fence that is already in place may be able to stay [S1].

The limits are set out in Class A of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Wilmslow is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A. 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.

An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Wilmslow [S1]. So can a planning condition on the property. In a conservation area, taking an old fence down can need permission [S1]. Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. If you are not sure which of these applies to your house in Wilmslow, ask the council.

Check the boundary before work starts

Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. Title plans show general boundaries, not the exact line [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Wilmslow boundary. The party wall guidance excludes timber fences from its garden wall description [S7]. For a fence in Wilmslow, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].

Get at least three written quotes

For any fence quote in Wilmslow, these checks apply:

  • Look for whether VAT applies [S4].
  • Have each quote put in writing [S4].
  • Look up whoever removes the old fence on the waste carrier register [S5].
  • Ask why if one quote is much lower [S4].
  • Ask about insurance, then check it [S4].
  • Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
  • Collect at least three quotes [S4].
  • Ask before a visit whether quoting costs anything [S4].

Lines to look for in a fence quote

Whoever quotes for the fence in Wilmslow, ask them to cover each of these, or mark it as left out:

  • Who supplies the timber
  • The latch
  • Access
  • The posts
  • The panels
  • Fence height
  • Arris rails
  • Panel steps on a slope
  • Whether VAT is shown
  • The gate
  • Any stump
  • Waste
  • Closeboard boards
  • The length of the run
  • The boundary line being priced
  • Any slope
  • The return
  • A side gate
  • A shared path
  • The rear run
  • Gravel boards
  • The front line
  • Concrete posts
  • A dropping gate
  • Featheredge boards
  • Post caps
  • Ivy to clear
  • The old fence
  • Hinges

Jobs you might post

These are examples, not taken from real job posts.

  • A sloping garden. Note whether the panels should step down.
  • Fitting a side gate. Note which way it opens.
  • Storm-damaged panels. Note which posts still stand.
  • Adding gravel boards. Ask whether new boards are priced.

A made-up fence job

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 Wilmslow.

How to compare the quotes

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

A much lower quote needs an explanation, whoever in Wilmslow it comes from.

Getting fence quotes through QuoteZila

How it works:

  • A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
  • You can post a job from anywhere in the UK [QZ5].
  • Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
  • A Profile reviewed label is not a check on the business [QZ8].
  • 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 Wilmslow fence need planning permission?

Usually not, within the limits: one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Elsewhere it is two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. If a house in Wilmslow is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. Ask the council if you are not sure.

What should a Wilmslow fence quote include?

Look for the boundary being priced. It should also give the height and the posts. It should say whether VAT applies. If old panels are taken away from your Wilmslow garden, check the waste carrier register.

Who owns a Wilmslow boundary fence?

There is usually no record of who owns it. Title plans show general boundaries. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Wilmslow boundary. Timber fences are outside the party wall description. A covenant can require you to put up a fence.

How many Wilmslow fence quotes are sensible?

At least three is sensible. They should be in writing. A much lower quote needs an explanation. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Wilmslow. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.

What does Profile reviewed mean for Wilmslow?

It is a label, not a check. Insurance and qualifications stay your own checks. You can report a quote or a business from your job page if something looks wrong.

Posting a job is not open yet

The main fencing page covers the trade beyond Wilmslow. Other town pages include fence installers in Bollington and fence installers in Congleton.

For the county as a whole, see the county page. The services page lists every trade. A garden wall may belong with builders. A tree on the line is separate, and tree surgeons cover that.

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Sources

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  7. 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
  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 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
  15. 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
  16. S10: Contact planning, Cheshire East Council. Accessed 2026-10-30. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/view_a_planning_application/contact_planning.aspx