- Postcode district
- TR11
- 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
- Truro, Redruth, Helston
- Building rules
- England
Are internal pocket doors right for your Falmouth home?
These are the points a surveyor will go through with you when you choose internal pocket doors for a home in Falmouth:
If your Falmouth 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.
Before arranging a survey at your Falmouth home, check whether the wall beside the doorway carries radiators, sockets or pipes, because those decide whether internal pocket doors will fit.
- 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.
- A double pocket door, with two leaves parting from the centre, opens up a wide doorway between a kitchen and a living area without any doors standing in the room.
- 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 Falmouth
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Falmouth sits at only about 16° in December, a glazed internal door lets light from a south-facing room reach the back of the house.
How much do internal pocket doors cost in Falmouth?
Guide prices are the same across Cornwall. They cover the door supplied and fitted into a prepared opening, including VAT, with options itemised in your quote.
| 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.
From survey to fitted door in Falmouth
Here is the usual sequence in Falmouth: 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.
Options to consider for your internal pocket door
- Double pocket door. Two leaves sliding into opposite sides of the opening for a wider, centred doorway.
- Bathroom privacy lock. A hook lock with an emergency release, designed for doors that slide rather than swing.
- Glazed leaf. A door with safety glass panels that borrows daylight from one room for another.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Falmouth
Is the price different in Falmouth?
No. Guide prices for internal pocket doors are the same across mainland Britain, including Falmouth. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after survey.
What is an internal pocket door?
An internal pocket door is an interior door that slides into a cavity built inside the wall instead of swinging on hinges. The leaf hangs from rollers on a concealed track at the top of a pocket frame, and the frame is boarded and plastered so the wall looks normal. When the door is open, only its edge and pull remain visible.
How long does it take to fit a pocket door?
Fitting a pocket door typically takes one to two days, depending on whether the wall is stud or masonry and how much needs opening up. New plaster then needs time to dry before it can be decorated. We agree the order of work with you at survey so other trades, such as an electrician or decorator, can be booked around it.
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.