- Postcode district
- UB3
- 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
- Southall, Hounslow, Uxbridge
- Building rules
- England
Internal pocket doors in Hayes: what to know
The right door depends on the opening, the room and the way you use the garden. Here is how internal pocket doors tend to work out in practice:
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Hayes but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
Renovating a period property in Hayes? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
- 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.
- 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.
- The door leaf can be chosen to match the other internal doors in the house, such as painted panels, oak veneer or a glazed design, so it does not look out of place.
Light and sun in Hayes
Internal glazed doors are mostly about borrowed light. In Hayes, winter daylight lasts only around 7 h 49 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.
Typical costs for internal pocket doors around Hayes
Guide prices are the same across Greater London. 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.
What happens when you order internal pocket doors in Hayes?
A surveyor checks the doorway, the wall and the floor in your Hayes home and talks through the glass or door finish. After you approve the written quote, the door is made typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off, depending on the door leaf and finish, and fitting usually 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.
Options to consider for your internal pocket door
- Glazed leaf. A door with safety glass panels that borrows daylight from one room for another.
- 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.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Hayes
Is the price different in Hayes?
No. Guide prices for internal pocket doors are the same across mainland Britain, including Hayes. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after survey.
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.
Do pocket doors need a floor track?
No, the pocket doors we fit hang from rollers on a top track, so the floor stays clear and level through the doorway. A small guide at the mouth of the pocket keeps the leaf running straight without a groove across the floor. That makes them easy to clean around and suitable where the same flooring runs from room to room.
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.