Fence Height Checker

A quick screening tool for common domestic fence, wall and gate height rules. This MVP is intended for houses and private gardens rather than flats, tenements or shared communal land.

Quick checkTakes about a minute. No account needed.

1. Where is the property? England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland

2. What are you doing? Putting up a new fence, wall or gate Making an existing one taller Replacing or altering an existing one

3. Is it next to a road/highway?

Choose a country first and the wording will adapt.

Yes No Not sure

4. Enter the heights

Fence / gate

Wall / base below

Trellis / topper

Current existing height (replacement/alteration only)

5. Do any special restrictions apply? Listed building Within / bounding the curtilage of a listed building Conservation area Article 4 / permitted-development restriction

Article 4: a local planning rule that removes some normal permitted-development rights, meaning you may need planning permission for work that would usually not require it.

Planning condition affecting fences/walls/gates

If you do not know, leave these unticked and read the caution shown with the result.

Scope: This checker screens common planning-height thresholds only. It does not establish fence ownership, exact legal boundaries, restrictive covenants, highway sightline requirements, structural safety, or every local restriction.