- Postcode district
- SA3
- 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
- Swansea, Gorseinon, Briton Ferry
- Building rules
- Wales
Is an internal pocket door a good fit for your home in Mumbles?
A few practical points decide whether internal pocket doors suit a particular room and opening:
Where a Mumbles 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.
Renovating a period property in Mumbles? Pocket doors can take panelled leaves that echo the existing doors, so the change looks considered rather than out of place.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Mumbles
Internal glazed doors are mostly about borrowed light. In Mumbles, 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.
What should you budget for internal pocket doors in Mumbles?
Guide prices are the same across West Glamorgan. 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 Mumbles
A surveyor checks the doorway, the wall and the floor in your Mumbles 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 Wales
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.
Which options matter for internal pocket doors?
- Glazed leaf. A door with safety glass panels that borrows daylight from one room for another.
- Soft-close dampers. Hidden dampers in the track that ease the door to a gentle stop at each end.
- Bathroom privacy lock. A hook lock with an emergency release, designed for doors that slide rather than swing.
Questions about internal pocket doors in Mumbles
Is the price different in Mumbles?
No. Guide prices for internal pocket doors are the same across mainland Britain, including Mumbles. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after survey.
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.
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.
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.