- Postcode district
- SK9
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off, depending on the door leaf and finish
- Guide price
- From £895 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Knutsford
- Building rules
- England
Why choose internal pocket doors in Alderley Edge?
Most homeowners choosing internal pocket doors want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
In an Alderley Edge hallway where three or four doors open into the same small space, swapping one or two for pocket doors can stop them colliding with each other.
If your Alderley Edge home has a cramped en suite where the door clashes with the basin, a pocket door is worth measuring for before you consider moving the sanitaryware.
- Privacy hook locks made for sliding leaves give a bathroom or en suite a door that locks from inside and can still be released from outside in an emergency.
- Reclaims the floor area a hinged door needs to swing, which in a small bathroom or cloakroom can be the difference between fitting a vanity unit and going without.
- Flush pulls sit level with the face of the door so the leaf can slide fully into the pocket, with a small edge pull to draw it back out again.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Alderley Edge
Internal glazed doors are mostly about borrowed light. In Alderley Edge, winter daylight lasts only around 7 h 30 min, so a glass door between a bright extension and a darker hallway or dining room can make a noticeable difference from November to February.
Typical costs for internal pocket doors around Alderley Edge
The table shows guide prices for common sizes, supplied and fitted, including VAT. Your exact price is fixed in a written quote once the opening in your Alderley Edge home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Single pocket door | 1 leaf | £895–£1,595 |
| Double pocket door | 2 leaves | £1,695–£2,795 |
See every size on the internal pocket doors page or try the guide price tool.
How fitting works in Alderley Edge
Here is the usual sequence in Alderley Edge: guide price, free survey, written quote, then manufacture (typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off, depending on the door leaf and finish). Fitting typically takes 1–2 days, plus drying time before new plaster can be decorated.
Rules for internal pocket doors in England
Internal doors are generally outside the Building Regulations notification rules, with two things to watch: we only use safety glazing in glass doors, in line with Approved Document K, and any change to a load-bearing wall needs structural advice and Building Control approval.
Choosing the specification
- Soft-close dampers. Hidden dampers in the track that ease the door to a gentle stop at each end.
- Glazed leaf. A door with safety glass panels that borrows daylight from one room for another.
- Bathroom privacy lock. A hook lock with an emergency release, designed for doors that slide rather than swing.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Alderley Edge
Can you match other doors and windows in my Alderley Edge home?
Usually, yes. Most aluminium and uPVC systems come in standard RAL colours and finishes, and we can quote dual colour where the inside and outside need to differ. Bring photos of existing frames to the survey.
How much does an internal pocket door cost?
Our guide price for a fitted internal pocket door is £895–£1,595 for a single and £1,695–£2,795 for a double, inc VAT at standard height. Where your door falls in that range depends on the leaf, the hardware, the wall construction and how much making good is needed. The final figure is fixed in a written quote after we have surveyed the wall.
Can I put a light switch on the wall with the pocket?
Not on the pocket section itself, because the door slides through that cavity and there is nowhere to run a cable or fix a back box. Switches and sockets can usually move to the other side of the doorway or to an adjoining wall. We point out any that need moving at survey, and an electrician should relocate them before the pocket frame goes in.
Do pocket doors need a floor track?
No, the pocket doors we fit hang from rollers on a top track, so the floor stays clear and level through the doorway. A small guide at the mouth of the pocket keeps the leaf running straight without a groove across the floor. That makes them easy to clean around and suitable where the same flooring runs from room to room.