- Postcode district
- CT14
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £6,595 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Sandwich, Dover, Ramsgate
- Building rules
- England
What external pocket sliding doors offer homes in Deal
Here is what to weigh up if you are considering external pocket sliding doors for a home in Deal:
Solid brick, cavity block or timber frame: the way your Deal wall is built decides how the pocket is formed, which is why the survey looks at it closely.
However sheltered or exposed your Deal home is, external pocket sliding doors need a drained pocket and a clear external channel so rainwater running along the track never sits inside the wall.
- Open panels are hidden inside the wall rather than stacked in view, keeping the opening clean-lined compared with a bifold stack at one side.
- With every panel slid into the wall, the full width of the opening is clear, so the room and terrace join without a fixed panel in the way.
- Parked inside the wall, open panels are protected from weather and knocks, and garden furniture can sit right up to the edge of the opening.
Planning glass for the light in Deal
Because Deal sees long summer days (about 16 h 35 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 52 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 15° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
Guide prices for external pocket sliding doors in Deal
Guide prices include the door, fitting and structural calculations, including VAT. They include forming the opening and the pocket in the wall; Building Control fees are set by your council and are extra.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m | 1 panel | £6,595–£8,095 |
| 2.1 m | 1 panel | £7,095–£8,595 |
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £8,395–£10,295 |
See every size on the external pocket sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
Survey, manufacture and fitting around Deal
Nothing is ordered until you sign off the surveyed specification. The door is made from the finished opening sizes (typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off), and fitting usually takes 3–5 days of building work to form the opening and pocket, then 1–2 days to fit the door. If you are in Sandwich or Dover, the same process and prices apply.
Do you need approval in Deal?
A new or wider opening in England needs Building Control approval for the structural work as well as compliance for the door itself under Approved Documents L and K. Expect structural calculations, a steel beam and, where a party wall is involved, notices under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Specification choices for external pocket sliding doors in Deal
- Colours. Single or dual colour powder coating, so the exposed edge of the panel matches the frame inside and out.
- System type. Standard aluminium, slimline or lift and slide pocket systems, chosen to suit panel weight and sightlines.
- Threshold. Low or flush thresholds, with the external drainage channel continuing past the pocket.
Questions about external pocket sliding doors in Deal
Is the price different in Deal?
No. Guide prices for external pocket sliding doors are the same across mainland Britain, including Deal. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after survey.
How much wall do I need for an external pocket door?
An external pocket door needs a clear length of wall beside the opening at least as long as the panels that slide into it, plus a little for the frame. For a single 2 m panel that means just over 2 m of wall with no windows, radiators, sockets or pipes in it. A two-sided pocket splits the panels between both sides, so each side needs less length.
How wide can an external pocket sliding door be?
An external pocket sliding door in our range typically gives a clear opening of about 1.8 m to 6 m, using one panel at the narrow end and two or three panels on wider doors. Wider openings usually use pockets on both sides, or a multi-track pocket so the panels stack inside the wall. Sizes are confirmed after survey and the engineer's design.
How long does an external pocket door project take?
An external pocket door typically takes 6–8 weeks to make after survey sign-off, and the building work to form the opening and pocket typically takes 3–5 days before the door goes in. Fitting the door then takes 1–2 days. Engineer design and Building Regulations approval come first, so the whole project runs longer than a straight door swap.