Internal pocket doors across Perth and Kinross
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:
Renovating a period property in Perth and Kinross? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
Where a Perth and Kinross 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Soft-close dampers can slow the door in its final few centimetres in both directions, stopping it slamming shut or bouncing back out of the pocket.
Guide prices for internal pocket doors in Perth and Kinross
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 |
Every size is on the internal pocket doors page.
Daylight and glass in Perth and Kinross
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Perth and Kinross sits at only about 10° in December, a glazed internal door lets light from a south-facing room reach the back of the house.
Towns we cover in Perth and Kinross
We survey and fit internal pocket doors in 7 towns across Perth and Kinross, including the KY13, PH10, PH15, PH16, PH2, PH3 postcode districts.
Approvals in Scotland
Internal doors do not normally need a building warrant in Scotland. We only supply safety glass for glazed doors, and any change to a structural wall would need a warrant, so we check the wall at survey.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Perth and Kinross
Can you match other doors and windows in my Perth and Kinross home?
Usually, yes. Most aluminium and uPVC systems come in standard RAL colours and finishes, and we can quote dual colour where the inside and outside need to differ. Bring photos of existing frames to the survey.
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.
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.
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.