Cat Flaps In Hampshire

Cat flap installation in Hampshire varies depending on where you need the flap fitted. The four main options are: a uPVC or timber door, a single-glazed panel, a sealed double glazed unit, or a wall. Each requires a different approach, and a glazier will assess the most practical and weatherproof solution for your specific property before any work begins.

For a cat flap fitted in glass, whether that is a single-glazed sidelight or a double glazed panel, the glazier does not cut into the existing pane. Cutting into a sealed unit would break the argon-filled seal and cause the unit to mist internally. Instead, a new toughened glass pane is measured, cut, and prepared with the cat flap aperture already in place, then fitted into your existing frame. This approach applies equally to a double glazed cat flap installation, where a replacement sealed unit is manufactured with the flap pre-fitted, keeping the insulation and weatherproofing intact. For pet door installation in Hampshire in a uPVC or timber door, the glazier cuts the aperture directly into the door panel and fits the flap unit securely. Many homeowners in Hampshire, particularly those in older terraced properties with original wooden doors, opt for this method as it avoids replacing glazing altogether.

On the question of flap type, you can choose from a standard locking cat flap, a four-way locking model, or a microchip cat flap that reads your pet’s implanted chip and only opens for registered animals. Microchip cat flaps are increasingly popular in urban parts of Hampshire such as Southampton and Portsmouth, where neighbouring cats entering through a standard flap is a common problem. A glazier can fit any of these types into glass, a door, or a wall installation.