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Fence installers in Disley
Cheshire East is the planning authority for Disley, 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:Local planning facts for Disley
This is what the council's pages say about the village and the area around it. Designation years for Disley in the council's table include 1973 [S8]. The same entry also shows 1996 [S8]. Its appraisal is dated 2006 [S8]. The Higher Disley conservation area dates from 1973 [S8]. The village is not on the council's Article 4(2) list [S9]. For planning questions about Disley, 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
For a fence in Disley that runs next to a road used by vehicles, one metre is the usual limit without an application [S1]. Away from the road, the limit is two metres [S1]. A taller fence that is already in place may be able to stay [S1].
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. These rights come from Class A, which is part of the General Permitted Development Order [S2]. If a house in Disley is listed, a fence within its curtilage falls outside Class A.
An Article 4 direction can remove these rights for a house in Disley [S1]. A planning condition can remove them too. If a house in Disley is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission [S1]. Hedges are not treated as fences under these rules [S1]. When in doubt about your own house, ask the council before work starts.
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded
Who owns a boundary fence is often not recorded anywhere [S3]. The title plan normally shows a general boundary only [S3]. Talk to the neighbour before any work starts on a Disley boundary. The party wall guidance on garden walls does not include timber fences [S7]. For a fence in Disley, the party wall rules are separate from planning permission [S7].
How to get fence quotes you can compare
For any fence quote in Disley, these checks apply:
- Ask for each quote in writing [S4].
- Some traders charge to quote, so ask first [S4].
- Make sure VAT is stated [S4].
- Collect at least three quotes [S4].
- Check the trader's insurance [S4].
- Confirm your council with the GOV.UK finder [S6].
- Query any quote that is far lower [S4].
- If old panels are removed, check the waste carrier register [S5].
What to ask the quote to include
A clear quote for a fence in Disley covers each of these points:
- The length of the run
- Removing the old fence
- A shared path
- The VAT line
- Panel steps on a slope
- Access
- Fence height
- The front line
- A stump
- Arris rails
- A dropping gate
- Ivy to clear
- Who supplies the timber
- Taking the waste away
- Posts
- Concrete posts
- Post caps
- The return
- The rear run
- A latch
- Hinges
- The gate
- Which side of the boundary was measured
- Featheredge boards
- Any slope
- Gravel boards
- Panels
- Closeboard boards
- A side gate
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 Disley.
Comparing quotes line by line
| 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 Disley it comes from.
Posting a fence job on QuoteZila
How it works:
- A job stays open for 14 days [QZ3].
- Posting is still open to anyone in the UK [QZ5].
- Each job is sent to up to five matched local businesses [QZ2].
- Businesses do not see your name before acceptance [QZ4].
- Profile reviewed is a label, not a check [QZ8].
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 Disley fence need planning permission?
Next to a road used by vehicles the limit is one metre. Other fences can reach two metres. A fence within the curtilage of a listed building falls outside Class A. If a house in Disley is in a conservation area, taking a fence down can need permission. Ask the council if you are not sure.
What should a Disley fence quote include?
The quote should say which boundary is priced. It should also give the height and the posts. If old panels are taken away from your Disley garden, check the waste carrier register. Make sure it says if VAT is included.
Who owns a Disley boundary fence?
There is usually no record of who owns it. A title plan shows general boundaries only. Talk to the neighbour before any work on a Disley boundary. A covenant can require a fence. Timber fences are outside the party wall description.
How many Disley fence quotes are sensible?
Try to get at least three quotes. Get each one in writing. Check the insurance of any trader you might hire in Disley. If one is much lower, ask why. Ask first whether a quote costs anything.
What does Profile reviewed mean for Disley?
The Profile reviewed label is 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
Where to go next
There is more on fencing outside Disley on the main fencing page. Other town pages include fence installers in Audlem and fence installers in Chelford.
For the county as a whole, see the county page. 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.
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