- Postcode district
- SW11
- 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
- Chelsea, Wandsworth, Fulham
- Building rules
- England
What internal pocket doors offer homes in Battersea
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what internal pocket doors do well and what to check before you order.
Renovating a period property in Battersea? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
Where a Battersea house has solid brick internal walls, a pocket door is still possible, but expect a new stud lining and more making good than in a timber partition.
- 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.
- 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.
Planning glass for the light in Battersea
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Battersea sits at only about 15° 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 Battersea?
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 Battersea 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.
Timescales for internal pocket doors in Battersea
Surveys in the SW11 district are booked at a time that suits you. Lead time is typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off, depending on the door leaf and finish; on fitting day the track or pocket is installed, the door is hung and adjusted, and the area is left clean. Fitting usually takes 1–2 days, plus drying time before new plaster can be decorated.
Rules for internal pocket doors in England
Fitting an internal sliding or pocket door is not usually notifiable building work in England. Approved Document K treats glass in doors as a critical location, so we only supply safety glass for internal doors. If a wall has to be altered to form a pocket, check first whether it is load-bearing.
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.
- Glazed leaf. A door with safety glass panels that borrows daylight from one room for another.
- Single pocket door. One leaf sliding into one side of the wall, the usual choice for en suites and cupboards.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Battersea
Do I need building approval for internal pocket doors in Battersea?
In England a replacement door is a controlled fitting, so compliance is arranged through a competent person scheme installer or Building Control; new openings need a Building Regulations application. We confirm the right route for your property at survey, so the paperwork is in place before fitting.
Are pocket doors suitable for bathrooms?
Pocket doors work well for bathrooms and en suites, particularly small ones where a swinging door clashes with a basin or toilet. A privacy hook lock with an emergency release gives you a lockable door. Bear in mind that a pocket door does not seal as tightly as a hinged door closing against stops on all sides, so a little more sound can pass through.
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.
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.