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Maximise the Number of Apartments in your Development

Sliding Pocket Doors

In the realm of residential projects, maximising the number of apartments within a given space is a crucial factor for increasing profitability and efficiency, as it will increase the square footage. One innovative solution that has gained huge traction in recent years is the incorporation of pocket doors. The main benefits of pocket doors include maximising room floor area, space-saving and a sleek finish making them a practical solution to maximise square footage. Integrating pocket doors can enable developers to fit more apartments and maximise the number of units in their development projects.

From the Designing Buildings the UK Minimum unit size is 37sq m, so when implementing pocket doors, it will maximise space by optimising floor area ratio and will increase the profitability of the property. By using pocket doors, developers can save on material costs and potentially reduce construction time, resulting in overall cost savings. Making it a perfect smaller room solution.

Floor Plan

Incorporating pocket doors can help developers maximise the floor-area-ratio permitted for their development projects.

Floor Plan

By improving space utilisation and minimising wasted square footage created by door swings, developers can achieve higher density and greater efficiency in their designs. Residential development density in urban areas aims at maximising the number of apartments in a development to efficiently utilise available space and meet the high demand for housing.

By integrating pocket doors, homeowners or developers can reclaim valuable square footage that would otherwise be lost to door swings. When eliminating swing radius, it will create an illusion of larger space to create the ideal room a family has always wanted. Whatever your style you would like, Enigma has got you covered

Maximise your ROI in your residential Development

In the world of residential development, achieving a high return on investment (ROI) is a primary goal for developers and investors. To maximise ROI in residential development, strategic planning and execution are essential. One often-overlooked feature that can significantly boost ROI is the incorporation of pocket doors by saving space and material, whilst still achieving premium aesthetics.

Standard doors vs Pocket doors


Installing pocket doors comes as a premium feature in a modern interior design, as it offers an elegant alternative to traditional hinged doors and will set the development apart from competitors. It will also add multi-functional rooms for added appeal. Pocket doors will also highly attract to buyers seeking modern conveniences and ground breaking design elements.

With pocket doors coming as a deluxe feature, it will enhance the value of the property as it will allow for multi-functional rooms, potentially resulting in higher sale or rental prices and reducing the time the property is on the market for. A dream come true for sellers!

Developers can design versatile layouts that accommodate varying tenant preferences, such as open-concept designs or multi-functional rooms, including fire safety by incorporating fire pocket doors (where necessary). With the design being so versatile and accommodating it will appeal to a broader range of potential tenants.