Overview
Service availability
Cat Flap Fitting is available in 62 West Midlands towns
We cover the B, CV, DY, WV, WS, WR postcode areas daily and the wider ST, TF, SY, HR districts on scheduled runs. Same-week slots are usual, next-day is common outside peak weekends, and every job is confirmed in writing with a fixed price before a crew is booked.
Cat Flap Fitting across the West Midlands
Cat flap installation is the handyman job with the least margin for error: you are cutting a permanent hole in a door, a wall or a sealed glazing unit, and there is no undoing it. It is also the job most often refused by general tradespeople, because glass installation needs a different skill set entirely.
We fit into all of it. uPVC, composite and timber doors are cut and sealed on site. Double-glazed panels cannot be cut once sealed, so we measure the unit and have a new toughened pane made with the aperture pre-cut, then install it and fit the flap into it.
Wall installations get a lined tunnel through the cavity, sloped very slightly outward so driven rain cannot track inwards, and both faces are made good. Microchip and selective-entry flaps are programmed and tested with your cat's chip before we finish.
A cat flap is a small hole with a lot of consequences: a door warranty, a sealed glazing unit, a cavity wall, a fire door in a converted flat, or a tenancy agreement can each turn a twenty-minute job into a conversation you want to have beforehand.
We survey the intended position first and tell you plainly which of those apply. In most of the region's housing the answer is straightforward — a timber back door or a lower uPVC panel — but the exceptions matter, and we would rather flag them than cut and apologise.
What's included
Any surface
uPVC, composite and timber doors, double-glazed panels, brick and cavity walls, and garage doors.
Glass units handled properly
A new toughened pane made to size with the aperture pre-cut, then fitted — sealed units cannot be cut in place.
Cavity walls tunnelled and lined
A lined tunnel with a slight outward fall, so wind-driven rain cannot track back into the cavity.
Weather-sealed both sides
Frame bedded and sealed on both faces so there is no draught and no water ingress around the flap.
Microchip flaps programmed
Selective-entry units set up and tested against your cat's chip before we leave.
Height set for your cat
Positioned to your cat's chest height, not a default measurement — the usual reason a cat refuses a new flap.
Warranty and tenancy check first
Door manufacturer warranties, leasehold terms and fire-door restrictions identified before anything is cut.
Weather-sealed installation
Frames bedded in sealant, wall tunnels given an outward fall, and draught brushes fitted to both faces.
Transparent pricing
Cat Flap Fitting prices in the West Midlands
| Job | Price | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC, composite or timber door | from £70 | Cut, fitted and sealed, 60–90 minutes |
| Double-glazed panel | from £180 | Includes new toughened pane with aperture |
| Brick or cavity wall | from £190 | Lined tunnel, both faces made good |
| Microchip flap setup | from £15 | Programmed and tested with your cat |
| Replacement glazed unit with aperture | from £220 | Toughened pane ordered pre-cut, then fitted |
| Through-wall install with lined tunnel | from £180 | Cavity closed, both faces made good |
Prices are indicative regional starting points and are confirmed in writing before anything is booked. Town-level prices are shown on each area page below.
Local knowledge that changes the job
Back doors across the region's housing
Most West Midlands terraced and semi-detached back doors are now uPVC or composite replacements, which take a flap cleanly as long as the cut avoids the internal reinforcement and the lock case. On composite doors the foam core must be sealed at the cut edge, or moisture wicks into it over a few winters — a step that is regularly skipped.
Older timber back doors in the region's Victorian stock and in conservation areas such as Knowle, Bournville and Warwick are the easiest fit and often the most sympathetic, and we can match the flap position to the door's existing panel lines.
Walls, cavities and cold bridges
Where there is no suitable door, a wall installation is usually better than losing a glazed panel. Most of the region's post-1930s housing is cavity-built, so the tunnel must be lined to keep the cavity closed, insulated at the edges and given a slight outward fall.
Solid nine-inch Victorian brick — common across inner Birmingham, Smethwick, Handsworth and the Black Country — is a straightforward core through, but the internal plaster needs careful making good and the external face repointing around the frame to stay weather-tight.
Cavity walls and why the tunnel matters
Anything built in the region after roughly 1930 — the Erdington, Bearwood, Wednesfield and Coventry semis, and every estate since — is cavity wall, frequently with blown insulation in the gap. Coring a hole and leaving the cavity open lets insulation spill, creates a cold bridge and gives water a path across to the inner leaf.
We fit a rigid liner through the full thickness with a slight outward fall, close the cavity around it, and seal and make good both faces. On a filled cavity we also contain the fill so it does not slump away from the opening over the following winters.
Composite and uPVC doors, and the warranty question
Modern composite doors are a foam core between two skins, and most manufacturers void the warranty if the slab is cut. On the newer Solihull, Longbridge and Warwickshire estates that warranty is often still live, so we check the age and the maker before quoting.
Where it is live, the usual alternative is the lower uPVC panel of an adjacent door or a side-light, or a through-wall install. Both cost a little more and neither costs you a door.
Flats, fire doors and leasehold consent
In converted houses and purpose-built blocks across Edgbaston, Digbeth and central Coventry, the door to a communal hallway is usually a fire door with a rated core, and cutting it destroys its certification. That is not a preference — it is a building safety requirement, and a managing agent will require reinstatement.
In those properties a flap belongs in a rear door, a window panel or an external wall, and any external alteration on a leasehold flat normally needs the freeholder's written consent. We will point out exactly which permission you need before starting.
Check your postcode
Is Cat Flap Fitting covered where you live?
We cover every postcode area in the map below. Type your postcode and we'll take you straight to the page for your town, with local pricing and the access notes our fitters use.
Postcode areas we cover
Tap an area to list its towns. Using a keyboard? Tab to the first area, move between areas with the arrow keys (Home and End jump to the first and last), then press Enter or Space to show or hide that area's towns.
Enter the first part of your postcode, e.g. B93 or CV5, then press Enter.
Before you book
What to have ready for your Cat Flap Fitting job
Tell us the door or wall, and the flap model. Glass and fire doors have hard constraints we'll flag before you book.
Have this ready — Where it's going and which flap — and the quote comes back with a firm price rather than a range.
Weekday replies land within one working hour. Nothing is booked and no deposit is taken until the price is confirmed in writing.
- 1Identify the door typeTimber, composite, uPVC panel, glazed unit and brick wall are five different jobs.
- 2Flag any fire doorCutting a certified fire door voids it — we'll find an alternative position instead.
- 3Check for cavity wallsPost-1930 walls need a rigid lined tunnel, sealed at both faces.
- 4Have the pet's chip numberMicrochip flaps are programmed and tested on site before we leave.
- 5Check conservation statusListed and conservation-area properties are surveyed before anything is cut.
Cat Flap Fitting by town — all 62 West Midlands areas
Every town has its own page with local pricing, access notes and the practical detail our crews expect to find on the ground.
Birmingham, West Midlands
- Cat Flap Fitting in AstonB6
- Cat Flap Fitting in Kings HeathB14
- Cat Flap Fitting in BournvilleB30
- Cat Flap Fitting in Alum RockB8
- Cat Flap Fitting in LadywoodB16
- Cat Flap Fitting in Selly OakB29
- Cat Flap Fitting in ErdingtonB23
- Cat Flap Fitting in HarborneB17
- Cat Flap Fitting in MoseleyB13
- Cat Flap Fitting in EdgbastonB15
- Cat Flap Fitting in Sutton ColdfieldB72
Dudley, West Midlands
Herefordshire
Sandwell, West Midlands
Shropshire
Solihull, West Midlands
Staffordshire
Walsall, West Midlands
Warwickshire
West Midlands
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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When the job is a move, not a fixing
Plenty of cat flap fitting enquiries start as something else — a house move, a store collection or an office change. These pages price that side of the work properly rather than squeezing it into an hourly handyman slot.
pet-aware house removals in the West Midlands
Move-day planning that keeps animals contained, then the flap fitted before they're let out.
From £320 per movemovers in your town, priced by postcode
Local crews for the move itself when the flap is just the finishing touch.
From £45 per hourlong-distance relocations with pets
Settling-in tasks — flaps, gates and secure fencing — booked for the day after arrival.
From £780 per move
Every removal service we run in the region is listed on West Midlands moving services, and the fixing side sits on West Midlands handyman services.
Other West Midlands services
Most jobs in the region touch more than one trade — a tenancy clean before a move, an assembly visit after a delivery, or an office contract that needs both. These hubs price each side properly.
Cleaning across the West Midlands
Domestic and specialist cleaning priced per job, from Birmingham terraces to Coventry new-builds.
- Cleaning services — The full regional cleaning index.
- End of tenancy cleaning — Deposit-standard cleans with an inventory-clerk checklist.
- Regular domestic cleaning — Weekly and fortnightly slots with the same cleaner.
- One-off deep cleaning — Top-to-bottom reset for kitchens, bathrooms and neglected rooms.
- After builders cleaning — Plaster dust, silicone smears and paint spots removed.
- Carpet cleaning — Hot-water extraction for wool, synthetic and rented carpets.
Commercial & office work
Out-of-hours contracts and business moves across the Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry business parks.
- Commercial cleaning — Contract cleaning with keyholding and audit sheets.
- Office cleaning — Daily or evening desk, kitchen and washroom rounds.
- Office removals — Weekend relocations with crate hire and IT decommissioning.
- Clearance services — Licensed waste carriers with transfer notes.
- Disinfection cleaning — EN 14476 fogging and touch-point rounds with a certificate.
Handyman & assembly across the West Midlands
Insured trades for fixing, mounting and assembly — with the wall-type notes each area actually needs.
- Handyman services — The full regional handyman index.
- Flat-pack assembly — Wardrobes, beds and units built and levelled.
- IKEA assembly — PAX, BILLY and KALLAX runs, anchored to the wall.
- TV mounting — Brick, dot-and-dab and stud walls done properly.
- Shelf installation — Floating and bracketed shelving, load-rated.
- Bed assembly — Divans, ottomans and bunk frames.
Verified customer feedback
What West Midlands customers say about our Cat Flap Fitting
Feedback collected after completion and lightly edited for length. Our overall score across all services is 4.5 from 3082 reviews on Trustpilot.
- ★★★★★
Through-wall install with a proper liner
“Cavity wall, so it needed a rigid lined tunnel rather than just a hole. Sealed both faces, brickwork made good, and the microchip flap was programmed and tested with both cats before he left.”
- ★★★★★
Honest about the fire door
“Wanted one in the flat's front door and he explained straight away that cutting it would void the fire certification. Fitted it into the utility door instead. Appreciated not being sold something that would fail a survey.”
- ★★★★★
Checked the conservation rules first
“Listed cottage, so I was worried about consent. He checked before quoting and fitted it in a modern rear panel where it makes no difference. Neat finish inside and out.”
Cat Flap Fitting in the West Midlands — FAQs
Q1.How much does cat flap fitting cost?
A uPVC, composite or timber door starts at £70. A double-glazed panel is from £180 because a new toughened pane with the aperture pre-cut is required, and a brick or cavity wall installation is from £190.
Q2.Can you fit a cat flap in double glazing?
Yes, but not by cutting the existing pane — a sealed unit will shatter or fail. We measure the unit, order a new toughened pane with the aperture already cut, then install the pane and fit the flap into it.
Q3.Can you fit one through a wall?
Yes. We core a lined tunnel with a slight outward fall so rain cannot track back in, keep the cavity closed, and make good both the internal plaster and the external pointing.
Q4.Will you set up a microchip cat flap?
Yes. Selective-entry units are programmed and tested against your cat's chip before we leave, and we set the flap height to your cat's chest rather than a default measurement.
Q5.Will fitting a flap void my door guarantee?
It can on some composite and uPVC doors, so we tell you before cutting and can advise on a wall or panel installation instead if the door is still within a manufacturer warranty period.
Q6.Can you fit a cat flap through a cavity wall?
Yes, from £180. We fit a rigid liner through the full wall thickness with an outward fall, close the cavity around it so insulation cannot spill or bridge, and make good the plaster inside and the pointing outside.
Q7.Will cutting my composite door void the warranty?
On most modern composite doors, yes — the foam core between the skins is not designed to be cut. We check the age and manufacturer first and, where the warranty is live, suggest a uPVC side panel or a through-wall install instead.
Q8.Can you fit a flap in a flat's front door?
Not if it opens onto a communal hallway — that is a rated fire door and cutting it destroys its certification. We would use a rear door, a window panel or an external wall, subject to freeholder consent for anything external.
Q9.How much is a new glazed panel with a flap?
From £220 including a toughened unit ordered with the aperture already cut. The existing pane cannot be cut — a sealed double-glazed unit will shatter or lose its seal — so it is always a replacement pane.
Get a fixed price for cat flap fitting today
Tell us the job and your town and we'll confirm the price, the crew and the slot in writing — from £70 per flap.