Cat Flap Fitter Camberley

Camberley Cat Flap Installation & Repair

Cat Flap Fitter Camberley Surrey (GU15): Fitting a cat flap doesn't just save you the inconvenience of opening the door every time your cat needs to go out or in, it also affords your cat more independence and boosts it's quality of life. When continuously kept indoors, cats as with humans, will get grumpy and irritated. Having easy access to outside world by way of a cat flap will help your furry friend to remain fit, both mentally and physically. If you elect to go with the cat flap option, you will then have to determine what type of cat flap would be best for you.

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The most straightforward type of cat flap, is merely that. A hole is cut in an external door and a bendable material is fixed over it to offer a bit of protection from the elements. Even though this could be acceptable for a garden fence panel or outhouse door, the vast majority of Camberley cat owners would favour something a bit more secure and weatherproof for an exterior door to their house.

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This basic design can be marginally improved on with magnetic strips to hold the flap in position, however it's still a long way from being perfect because it enables other cats or animals a means by which to get into your house.

Moving on from a basic magnetic strip are magnetically controlled, infra-red or RF chip designs of cat flap. With these, either a magnet, IR or RF chip will be encased in your cat's collar. Unless an animal is equipped with this special collar, it won't be able to trigger the flap and get into or leave your home, thus avoiding some unwanted visitors. Again this is a fairly basic kind of cat flap, since any other cat in the Camberley area that's got a similar collar could perchance get into your home. Even these cat flaps can be enhanced to some degree with an RF cat flap/collar system providing a user programmed unique identifier.

The kind of cat flap which is can be recognised by your cat's own micro-chip, is the next step-up in Camberley feline access security. You need to enter the number of your cat's micro-chip into the memory the cat flap (which is powered by batteries), and if you have more than one cat it will allow multiple entries. Whenever your cat is in close proximity to the flap, it unlocks and permits just your microchipped pets to enter/exit.

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Whichever cat flap you buy, it should be capable of being locked in position. Nowadays, the majority of cat flaps on the market have a 4-way locking system for added security. This means that it has the capability to allow access into your house only, be locked fully, enable exit only, or be put in two way entry and exit mode. This offers you options for all times of day and night, to have control over how your cat flap operates. In line with yours and your cat's needs, there's even the option to perform particular functions in accordance with the time of day, with several of the top-end devices.

Installing a cat flap yourself can be pretty straightforward if you have a solid wood door on your Camberley property, and reasonable DIY abilities. Although, if it has to be fitted into a double glazed window or in a reinforced PVC door, you shouldn't even attempt it yourself. These situations require the skills and expertise of a professional cat flap fitter or carpenter, who'll have the knowledge and equipment for this kind of installation project.

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Double Glazing Installation - If you call in a so-called "tradesman" who, while endeavouring to fit your cat flap, attempts to drill a hole in a double glazing door or window panel, immediately send them packing. It isn't possible to mount a new cat flap into a double glazing window pane or door panel. Any type of double glazing will be ruined by drilling or cutting into it, and will damage its security, strength and thermal insulation properties. It should in no circumstances be attempted and will render the double glazing unsound.

An experienced cat flap fitter will measure the existing double glazing unit and have a glazing firm knock up a new one. This new glazed pane will arrive with a hole pre-cut as part of its structure where the cat flap will be fitted. You might have to wait one or two weeks for this special pane to be manufactured, however if it's necessary to have a cat flap fitted into a pre-existing double glazed or patio door, this is basically the only way to do it. Once you've received your new pane of glass, the old unit can be removed and the new one fitted. The installation of the cat flap can then be concluded.

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External Wooden Doors - The simplest option for installing a new cat flap in Camberley, as was mentioned previously, are solid wood door panels. If you're somewhat unsure of cutting a hole in your door, you may be better off bringing in a professional cat flap fitter or carpenter instead. This sort of undertaking will not be too costly and is well worth doing correctly, if getting your cat flap installed by a professional gives you that added peace of mind.

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uPVC Door Panels - uPVC doors can be installed with a cat flap. You or your fitter will have to establish what the interior construction of you door is, because for extra security certain uPVC doors are manufactured with a steel lining. The designs of door with a one-piece panel are the best for cat flap installation, so if yours has got a slatted type door panel, it might be advisable to replace this with a single pane.

Wall Installation - It is also feasible to get a cat flap mounted on an external wall of your property in Camberley, if you do not wish to cut holes in your doors, for aesthetic or safety reasons. Calling for much more equipment and skill, a wall cat flap installment is undoubtedly better left to a specialist, if it's to be completed correctly. Most cat flap installations in walls involve a basic straight tunnelled style, however right angle access via a pillar is also possible. With this kind of installation a metal or plastic, square open ended tube is inserted into a square hole made into your wall. A cat flap of your choice is then mounted on both ends to enable your feline friend to come in and out as it pleases.

Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Camberley - If you already have a cat flat, but it's either broken or not working correctly, the existing hole in your window, door or wall can be fitted with a replacement providing the new cat flap is of an equivalent size. You local cat flap fitter should be able to take off the old cat flap, without causing damage to the door, window or wall, and fit a brand new flap for your cat.

Before attaching the new cat flap in a double glazing panel that's been previously pre-cut, making certain that the existing glass has been cut and installed accurately is crucial. If the previous installation was bodged, the panel must be taken out and replaced to avoid any security and safety issues with the new flap.

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There are plenty of handymen, specialist cat flap installers and even glazing companies in the Camberley area, who offer cat flap fitting thru whatever door or fabrication you require. There's no better procedure for finding a good cat flap installer than by asking friends and neighbours for recommendations. You can be certain that if they have been happy to recommend someone who has completed work for them, then you will get a very similar service.

If it isn't feasible to get personal recommendations from acquaintances, you should make an effort to get 2 or 3 different quotations from local tradesmen before deciding. It is generally wise not to always go with the cheapest offer. Ask about any warranties or guarantees they might provide for their standard of workmanship and make certain it is backed up in writing, in case something should go amiss.

If you pick a seasoned cat flap installer in Camberley you will finish up with a high quality product, that is skillfully fitted, and that will give good service for years to come.

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Cat flaps can be installed in Camberley and also in: Deepcut, Fox Lane, West End, Hawley, Owlsmoor, Brookwood Heath, Bisley, Cricket Hill, College Town, Darby Green, together with these postcodes GU15 1HA, GU15 1AL, GU15 1HY, GU15 1NB, GU15 1EL, GU15 1LZ, GU15 1QG, GU15 1JG, GU15 1EX, and GU15 1DZ. Locally based Camberley cat flap fitters will probably have the postcode GU15 and the dialling code 01276. Checking this should make sure that you access a locally based cat flat fitter. Local householders are able to benefit from these and lots of other related services. By simply clicking on the "Quote" banner you can obtain cat flap installation estimates from local providers.

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There is a variety of work that can be completed by your local Camberley cat flap fitter including 4-way cat flap installation Camberley, conservatory cat flap installations, the fitting of 2-way cat flaps into patio doors in Camberley, the fitting of magnetic cat flaps into wooden doors, 4-way cat flaps Camberley, cat flap installation in walls, cheap cat flaps, magnetic cat flap installation, cat flap installation in uPVC doors, cutting out for a cat flap Camberley, the installation of 2-way cat flaps into double gazing Camberley, the installation of dog flaps, Catmate cat flap installations, electronic cat flap installation in Camberley, large cat flaps in Camberley, the installation of electronic cat flaps into porches, the fitting of cat flaps into French doors, the fitting of electronic cat flaps into conservatories, Staywell cat flap installation, cat flap installation services, cat flap installation quotes in Camberley, infrared cat flap installation in Camberley, microchip cat flap installation, the installation of 2-way cat flaps into metal skinned doors Camberley, cat flap installation in glass doors, and more. If there are additional Camberley cat flap requirements that you want but cannot see here, you should list them on the QUOTE FORM provided. These are just a small portion of the tasks that are accomplished by people specialising in cat flaps. Camberley professionals will be happy to tell you about their entire range of services.

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Also find: Hawley cat flap fitters, Deepcut cat flap fitters, Cricket Hill cat flap fitters, West End cat flap fitters, Brookwood Heath cat flap fitters, College Town cat flap fitters, Bisley cat flap fitters, Fox Lane cat flap fitters, Owlsmoor cat flap fitters, Darby Green cat flap fitters and more. There are companies who fit cat flaps in the majority of these villages and towns. Their valuable know-how and expertise comes into play when ensuring the correct and secure installation of your cat flap on your home. Installation by a specialist ensures that your cat flap not only satisfies your canine companion's needs but also complements your home's aesthetic and adheres to safety standards. Local property owners can get cat flap installation quotations by clicking here.

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