Cat flap fitting London
Microchip and standard cat flaps fitted into timber, uPVC, composite doors, walls and glazed panels across Greater London. Height set to your cat's chest rather than a standard measurement, every cut edge sealed or capped, and the flap left in training mode.
London pricing
| Job | London from | Typical time | Why the London price differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber door | £75 | 45–60 min | Cut, chamfered and sealed so the door edge does not swell in winter. |
| uPVC door panel | £95 | 1–1.5 hrs | Cut in place with the frame masked and the edge capped so water cannot track in. |
| Composite door | £120 | 1–2 hrs | A foam core between two skins: both faces cut cleanly and the core sealed. |
| Brick or block wall up to 350mm | £190 | 2–3 hrs | Core-drilled both sides with a tunnel liner, so the cavity is never left open. |
| Glass panel, glazier cut-out supplied | £110 | 1 hr | Toughened glass cannot be cut on site; we template it and fit the replacement pane. |
| Microchip set-up and training mode | £25 | 15–20 min | Chips registered, curfew and selective entry configured before we leave. |
Timber door
£75 · 45–60 min
Cut, chamfered and sealed so the door edge does not swell in winter.
uPVC door panel
£95 · 1–1.5 hrs
Cut in place with the frame masked and the edge capped so water cannot track in.
Composite door
£120 · 1–2 hrs
A foam core between two skins: both faces cut cleanly and the core sealed.
Brick or block wall up to 350mm
£190 · 2–3 hrs
Core-drilled both sides with a tunnel liner, so the cavity is never left open.
Glass panel, glazier cut-out supplied
£110 · 1 hr
Toughened glass cannot be cut on site; we template it and fit the replacement pane.
Microchip set-up and training mode
£25 · 15–20 min
Chips registered, curfew and selective entry configured before we leave.
Domestic prices are the total you pay. Commercial and landlord invoices are quoted plus VAT at 20%. ULEZ, the Congestion Charge where it applies, permits and bay suspensions are itemised in the written quote, never added afterwards.
Working in London
Half-glazed back doors are standard in the Victorian terraces of Leyton, Catford, Willesden and Tooting. If the glass is toughened — and post-1990 replacements almost always are — it cannot be cut on site at any price.
The two options are a replacement pane with the cut-out made by a glazier, or a wall tunnel next to the door. We quote both so you can compare.
In a converted or purpose-built flat the front door often opens onto a communal hallway and is a fire door. Cutting it voids its fire rating and breaches the building's fire strategy, so we will not do it.
Where there is a private rear door, balcony door or a ground-floor window panel, we can usually work with that instead — and we will tell you at quote stage, not on the doorstep.
Urban foxes are a real consideration across most of London, and a plain flap in a ground-floor kitchen is an invitation. A microchip flap with selective entry keeps everything but your cat outside.
We register the chips, set a night curfew if you want one, and leave the flap on its training setting with the swing eased so a nervous cat will actually use it.
A badly fitted flap is a permanent draught and, in a uPVC panel, a route for water into the door core. Every cut edge is capped or sealed and the flap is drawn up evenly so the frame does not bow.
If you move out and want it removed, we can fit a blanking panel and make the door good again.
How it works
Send photographs or a short video with your London postcode. It takes a couple of minutes and there is nothing to pay to ask.
We come back with one figure for cat flap fitting in london — ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and disposal or materials already inside it, with any council permit shown at cost.
Pick a morning or afternoon window, including evenings and weekends. You get a named team, a text before arrival and paperwork on completion.
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Coverage
Each links straight to the local page with its own access notes, parking and prices.
London questions
£75 in a timber door, £95 in a uPVC panel, £120 in a composite door and from £190 through a brick or block wall up to 350mm thick. Microchip set-up is £25. Those prices include the fitting materials and the parking.
Not by cutting the glass — toughened and laminated panes cannot be cut on site and will shatter if tried. We template the panel, a glazier supplies a replacement pane with the cut-out, and we fit the pane and the flap for £110.
Yes, from £190 for a wall up to 350mm. It is core-drilled from both sides and fitted with a lined tunnel so the cavity is never left open to the weather. It is the usual solution where the only external door is glazed.
Almost always, and get it in writing. A flap cut into a door without consent is one of the more common London deposit deductions. Send us the landlord's email and we will fit to whatever condition it sets.
A microchip flap will. It only unlocks for the registered chips in your cats' necks, so foxes, neighbouring cats and anything else stay outside. We register the chips and can set a night curfew as part of the £25 set-up.
Level with your cat's chest, not a standard height off the floor. We measure your cat rather than the door, which matters for older or arthritic cats who will stop using a flap they have to climb into.
Planning ahead? Our Cat flap fitting in London guides and cost breakdowns walk through what the work involves, what it costs and how to prepare.
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Tell us the door type — timber, uPVC, composite, glazed or a wall — and your postcode. You get a fixed written price the same day.
No deposit is taken until the price and slot are confirmed in writing.
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