- Postcode district
- PR6
- 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
- Horwich, Leyland, Darwen
- Building rules
- England
Are internal pocket doors right for your Chorley home?
Here is what to weigh up if you are considering internal pocket doors for a home in Chorley:
Before arranging a survey at your Chorley home, check whether the wall beside the doorway carries radiators, sockets or pipes, because those decide whether internal pocket doors will fit.
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Chorley but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Chorley
In winter, Chorley gets about 7 h 26 min of daylight against 17 h 04 min in June. Internal sliding and pocket doors help by keeping openings clear during the day and closing off rooms for warmth in the evening.
How much do internal pocket doors cost in Chorley?
Guide prices are the same across Lancashire. 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.
Survey, manufacture and fitting around Chorley
Here is the usual sequence in Chorley: 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.
Finishes and extras for internal pocket doors
- Double pocket door. Two leaves sliding into opposite sides of the opening for a wider, centred doorway.
- 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 Chorley
How soon can you survey in Chorley?
Surveys in the PR6 district 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.
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 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.
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.