Cat flap installation in Salford covers several different scenarios depending on where you want the flap fitted. The most straightforward option is fitting into a solid uPVC or timber door, where a hole is cut to the correct size and the flap is secured into the panel. Fitting a cat flap in glass in Salford is a more technical job. An existing pane of glass, whether single glazed or part of a sealed unit, cannot simply be drilled or cut on site without the risk of cracking the glass or breaking the seal. Instead, a new pane is manufactured with the hole pre-cut and the flap fitted before installation, so the finished result is clean, weatherproof, and structurally sound.
For cat flap in double glazing in Salford, Montrose Glass supplies a new toughened glass sealed unit with the pet door already incorporated. This is fitted directly into your existing frame, preserving the thermal performance of the window. When it comes to flap types, you have several choices: 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 particularly useful in urban areas like Salford where neighbouring cats or urban wildlife can otherwise wander in. Our glaziers will advise on the right option for your property during the on-site assessment, and because our vans carry stock that can be cut and prepared on the day, many cat flap fitting jobs in Salford are completed in a single call-out. You can find out more about our broader Window Glazing services in Salford if you need additional work carried out at the same time.
