- Postcode district
- BT33
- Survey
- Free, area covered by arrangement
- 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
- Downpatrick, Kilkeel, Ballynahinch
- Building rules
- Northern Ireland
Are internal pocket doors right for your Newcastle home?
These are the points a surveyor will go through with you when you choose internal pocket doors for a home in Newcastle:
Renovating a period property in Newcastle? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Newcastle but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
- 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.
- Top-hung rollers carry the weight of the leaf from above, so there is no floor track to trip over, clean around or catch the vacuum cleaner on.
- 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.
Light and sun in Newcastle
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Newcastle sits at only about 12° in December, a glazed internal door lets light from a south-facing room reach the back of the house.
What should you budget for internal pocket doors in Newcastle?
Guide prices are the same across County Down. 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.
Survey, manufacture and fitting around Newcastle
Here is the usual sequence in Newcastle: 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. Newcastle is in an area we cover by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote before you order.
Do you need approval in Newcastle?
In Northern Ireland, internal doors are not usually building control work. We only supply safety glass for glazed doors, and structural wall changes need district council approval. Work in Northern Ireland is by arrangement.
Choosing the specification
- 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.
- Soft-close dampers. Hidden dampers in the track that ease the door to a gentle stop at each end.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Newcastle
Can you match other doors and windows in my Newcastle 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.
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.