- Postcode district
- LL57
- 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
- Beaumaris, Llangefni, Caernarfon
- Building rules
- Wales
Is an internal pocket door a good fit for your home in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
These are the points a surveyor will go through with you when you choose internal pocket doors for a home in Bangor (Gwynedd):
In a Bangor (Gwynedd) 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.
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Bangor (Gwynedd) but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Bangor (Gwynedd)
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Bangor (Gwynedd) sits at only about 13° in December, a glazed internal door lets light from a south-facing room reach the back of the house.
Internal pocket doors prices in Bangor (Gwynedd)
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 Bangor (Gwynedd) 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.
What happens when you order internal pocket doors in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
A surveyor checks the doorway, the wall and the floor in your Bangor (Gwynedd) 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.
Do you need approval in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
In Wales, as elsewhere, the main points for internal doors are glass and structure: we only use safety glass in glazed doors, and forming a pocket in a load-bearing wall needs Building Control approval.
Specification choices for internal pocket doors in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Flush and edge pulls. Recessed pulls in the door face plus an edge pull, so the leaf can disappear fully into the pocket.
- Single pocket door. One leaf sliding into one side of the wall, the usual choice for en suites and cupboards.
- Bathroom privacy lock. A hook lock with an emergency release, designed for doors that slide rather than swing.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Bangor (Gwynedd)
Do I need building approval for internal pocket doors in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
In Wales a replacement door must meet the Building Regulations as applied in Wales, arranged through a registered installer or Building Control. We confirm the right route for your property at survey, so the paperwork is in place before fitting.
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 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.
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.