Are internal pocket doors right for homes in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
A few practical points decide whether internal pocket doors suit a particular room and opening:
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Edinburgh and the Lothians but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
In an Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
- 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.
- Soft-close dampers can slow the door in its final few centimetres in both directions, stopping it slamming shut or bouncing back out of the pocket.
- 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.
Guide prices for internal pocket doors in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians
Internal glazed doors are mostly about borrowed light. In Edinburgh and the Lothians, winter daylight lasts only around 6 h 58 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 Edinburgh and the Lothians
We survey and fit internal pocket doors in 12 towns across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including the EH19, EH2, EH21, EH22, EH26, EH39 postcode districts.
Approvals in Scotland
Internal doors do not normally need a building warrant in Scotland. We only supply safety glass for glazed doors, and any change to a structural wall would need a warrant, so we check the wall at survey.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Edinburgh and the Lothians
How soon can you survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Surveys in Edinburgh and the Lothians are booked at a time that suits you, and we offer survey dates when we reply to your enquiry. After you approve the written quote, manufacture is typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off, depending on the door leaf and finish.
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.
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 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.