- Postcode district
- GL15
- 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
- Dursley, Thornbury, Chepstow
- Building rules
- England
Is an internal pocket door a good fit for your home in Lydney?
Most homeowners choosing internal pocket doors want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Lydney but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
Renovating a period property in Lydney? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
- When the door is fully open it disappears into the wall, leaving a clear doorway that makes two connected rooms feel like one larger space.
- 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.
- 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.
How much sun will a door in Lydney get?
With roughly 7 h 47 min of daylight on the shortest day in Lydney, rooms in the middle of a house can feel gloomy in winter. A glazed internal door shares light from the brightest room without losing the separation of a closed door.
Typical costs for internal pocket doors around Lydney
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 Lydney 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 Lydney
Here is the usual sequence in Lydney: 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.
Which options matter for internal pocket doors?
- Bathroom privacy lock. A hook lock with an emergency release, designed for doors that slide rather than swing.
- Double pocket door. Two leaves sliding into opposite sides of the opening for a wider, centred doorway.
- Glazed leaf. A door with safety glass panels that borrows daylight from one room for another.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Lydney
Is the price different in Lydney?
No. Guide prices for internal pocket doors are the same across mainland Britain, including Lydney. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after 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 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.