Are internal pocket doors right for homes in County Tyrone?
Most homeowners choosing internal pocket doors want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
Renovating a period property in County Tyrone? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
If your County Tyrone 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Guide prices for internal pocket doors in County Tyrone
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 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 |
Every size is on the internal pocket doors page.
Daylight and glass in County Tyrone
Internal glazed doors are mostly about borrowed light. In County Tyrone, winter daylight lasts only around 7 h 15 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.
Towns we cover in County Tyrone
We survey and fit internal pocket doors in 6 towns across County Tyrone, including the BT71, BT75, BT78, BT80, BT82 postcode districts.
Approvals in Northern Ireland
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.
Questions about internal pocket doors in County Tyrone
Do you fit internal pocket doors in County Tyrone?
Yes, by arrangement. County Tyrone 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.
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.
How much wall space does a pocket door need?
A pocket door needs a length of clear wall beside the opening that is roughly the width of the door, plus a little extra for the frame. A double pocket door needs that space on both sides. The pocket section must be free of radiators, sockets, switches, pipes and cables, which is often the deciding factor in whether a particular doorway works.
Can a pocket door be fitted into an existing wall?
Yes, a pocket door can usually be fitted into an existing wall, but it involves opening up the wall beside the doorway. In a stud partition we remove the plasterboard, fit the pocket frame and board it again. In a masonry wall the usual approach is a new stud lining, and if the wall is load-bearing, forming the pocket becomes structural work that needs proper assessment and approval first.