- Postcode district
- CF81
- 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
- Blackwood, Tredegar, Mountain Ash
- Building rules
- Wales
Internal pocket doors in Bargoed: what to know
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what internal pocket doors do well and what to check before you order.
Planning an open-plan kitchen in Bargoed but still want to close it off now and then? A double pocket door gives you both.
In a Bargoed 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Bargoed
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Bargoed sits at only about 15° in December, a glazed internal door lets light from a south-facing room reach the back of the house.
Typical costs for internal pocket doors around Bargoed
These are guide prices for fitted doors, including VAT. They run from an entry-level system to a premium one at the same size; the survey confirms which suits your opening.
| 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.
From survey to fitted door in Bargoed
A surveyor checks the doorway, the wall and the floor in your Bargoed 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 Bargoed?
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.
Choosing the specification
- Soft-close dampers. Hidden dampers in the track that ease the door to a gentle stop at each end.
- Double pocket door. Two leaves sliding into opposite sides of the opening for a wider, centred doorway.
- Bathroom privacy lock. A hook lock with an emergency release, designed for doors that slide rather than swing.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Bargoed
How soon can you survey in Bargoed?
Surveys in the CF81 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.
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 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.
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.