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Cat Flap Fitter Grays Essex (RM17): An excellent way to give your cat more independence and improve it's quality of life is to install a cat flap on an outside door or wall of your property in Grays. Exactly like people, when kept inside, cats will often show signs of frustration and unease. Giving your furry friend easy access to world outside by way of a cat flap can help keep them mentally and physically fit. However, what type of cat flap is better in your case?

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The most rudimentry sort of cat flap is essentially that. A hole in a door with a flexible bit of material fixed over it, to provide protection from the elements, but allow the cat go through. Naturally, this is really basic, and will not be good enough for most cat owners in Grays, who would doubtless favour something a bit more weatherproof and secure for an external door to their house, although it might be suitable for a fence panel or shed door.

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This standard design is still far from perfect as it allows other creatures or cats a way to enter your property, nevertheless it can be improved on by adding a magnetic strip to hold the flap in position.

Magnetically controlled, infra-red or RF chip models of cat flap, are a significant step up from the basic magnetic strip variation. In this case, either a magnet, IR or RF chip will be sewn into your cat's collar. No animal will be able to leave or get into your property unless it is fitted with this special collar. The drawback is that any other cat in the Grays area who has a similar model of collar could possible gain access to your home when using this type of cat flap. RF cat flaps and collar systems are the preferred version of these devices because they can be programmed by the home owner to recognise a unique identifier, specific to your pet.

The next stage in feline entrance security is to install a model of cat flap that can be triggered by your pet's micro-chip. The memory of these cat flaps can be programmed with one or even multiple microchip details (if you have more than one cat), to give exclusive access. Whenever your cat comes in the vicinity of the flap, it will unlock and allow only your micro-chipped pets to use the exit/entrance.

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Being able to lock it in position is important regardless of what cat flap you're purchasing. Most cat flaps sold currently have a 4-way locking mechanism. Which means that the cat flap can permit entrance into your property only, permit exit only, be fully locked, or be set for two-way exit and entry. This will give you choices for all times of night and day, to have control over exactly how your cat flap operates. The wherewithal to carry out particular functions in accordance with the time of day, and in keeping with yours and your cat's needs is also a possibility with some of the more expensive models of cat flap.

Installing a cat flap on your own can be fairly straightforward if you've got a solid timber door, and respectable do-it-yourself capabilities. But, if you are intending to install it into a reinforced PVC door or in a double glazed window, you need to seek outside assistance. This type of installation requires the attention of a professional, and there are dedicated cat flap fitters and talented handymen who are happy to undertake such work.

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Double Glazing Installations - If you call in a so-called "tradesman" who, while endeavouring to install your cat flap, attempts to drill a hole in a double glazed window or door panel, immediately send them on their way. New cat flaps can not be fitted into existing double glazed doors or window panels. Cutting or drilling into any type of double glazing will damage its security and strength, as well as its thermal attributes. The double glazing will be rendered unsound, and it should never be done in any circumstances.

A trustworthy Grays cat flap fitter will diligently measure up your current panel and order a ready prepared one from a local glazing firm. As part of its construction this new double glazing pane will have a hole pre-cut, which your cat flap can be installed neatly into. This may take a week or two to produce, however it's basically the only way to install a cat flap in a pre-existing patio or double glazed door. Once you have taken possession of your new pane of glass, the old unit can be taken out and the new panel installed. It will now be possible to install and set up your new cat flap.

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External Wooden Doors - As stated earlier in this article, solid wooden door panels are the easiest option with regards to cat flap installation on your property in Grays. If you are a bit nervous about making an opening in your front door, you might be better off getting in touch with an expert cat flap fitter or handyman instead. A project like this should not be expensive and will give you peace of mind that your cat will have the use of a professionally fitted flap.

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uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can normally be installed into uPVC doors. Nevertheless, some uPVC door panels have got a steel lining for additional security, which could cause problems. The models of door with a one-piece panel are the easiest for cat flap installation, so if yours has got a slatted type door panel, it may be better to replace this with a single pane.

Wall Installation - If you do not wish to have a hole cut in your doors, either for safety or aesthetic reasons, you could get a cat flap installed within an outside wall. A cat flap entrance in a wall requires a bit more expertise and equipment to fit, therefore it's definitely better left to a specialist. Almost all wall cat flap installations involve a simple straight tunnelled style, however right angle access through a pillar is also an option. Installation involves a neat square shaped hole being made through the wall of your choice, into which a metal or plastic, square open ended insert is fitted. The cat flap you have chosen is then mounted on both ends to enable your cat to exit and enter as it wishes.

Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Grays - If your door, window or wall is already fitted with a cat flap, but it has stopped working, or is damaged, it's possible to fit a replacement into the current hole. You local cat flap installer will take off the unwanted cat flap, without harming the surrounding wall, window or door, and install a new flap for your cat.

Before attaching a new flap in a double glazed pane that has been previously pre-cut, checking that the current glass has been manufactured and installed accurately is vital. If the previous installation was a bodge up, the pane must be taken out and substituted to avoid any security and safety problems with the new cat flap.

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There are a number of different handymen, specialist cat flap installers and even local glazing suppliers in the Grays area, that provide cat flap installations in whatever door or construction you require. There's no better way of tracking down a reliable cat flap installer than asking neighbours and friends for recommendations. You can be certain that if they've been willing to recommend someone who has completed work for them, then you'll get a much similar level of service.

If it's not possible to get recommendations from your contacts, you should try to get at least 3 different quotations from local handymen before deciding. It is generally wise not to automatically opt for the cheapest estimate. Ask if they supply any guarantees for their standard of workmanship, so you've got some recourse for compensation if something unfortunately goes wrong when the work is undertaken.

A specialist cat flap installation contractor in Grays will provide you with a top quality product, expertly fitted, and one that will last you, and your cat, for a good few years.

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Cat flaps can be installed in Grays and also in: North Stifford, South Stifford, Linford, Little Thurrock, Badgers Dene, Horndon on the Hill, Orsett Heath, Orsett, Mucking, as well as in these postcodes RM16 2ET, RM16 2AW, RM16 2DA, RM16 2QT, RM16 2FB, RM16 2DW, RM16 2PU, RM16 2LB, RM16 2HJ, RM16 2AZ. Locally based Grays cat flap fitters will most likely have the postcode RM17 and the telephone code 01375. Checking this out can ensure that you access a locally based cat flat fitter. Grays property owners are able to utilise these and lots of other related services.

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There is a range of work that can be conducted by your local Grays cat flap fitter including the fitting of microchip cat flaps into porches, cat flap installation in wooden doors Grays, Sureflap cat flap installations in Grays, cat flap upgrades, infrared cat flap installation in Grays, cat flap replacement, 4-way cat flap installation Grays, the installation of electronic cat flaps into metal skinned doors, automatic cat flap installations, Staywell cat flap installations in Grays, Catmate cat flap installations Grays, cutting out for a cat flap, cheap cat flaps Grays, microchip cat flap installation, cat flap installation in glass doors, cat flap repairs, Petsafe cat flap installation, dog flap installations in Grays, cat flap installation in doors Grays, cat flaps in metal doors Grays, the fitting of 2-way cat flaps into double gazing, cat flap installation in uPVC doors, small cat flaps, 2-way cat flap installation, conservatory cat flap installations, and lots more. If there are additional Grays cat flap requirements that you need but don't see here, you should list them on the QUOTE FORM provided. These are just a selection of the activities that are carried out by those specialising in cat flaps. Grays providers will tell you about their whole range of services.

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In every area of the Essex region you'll be able to find cat flap fitters who will offer you high quality services for all your cat flap needs. If you're unable to find a suitable handyman or cat flap fitter in Grays itself then you should not have any trouble finding a good one nearby.

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Cat flaps were recently installed for folks living in Breach Road, Comfrey Court, Catalina Avenue, Boscombe Avenue, Sleepers Farm Road, Bexhill Drive, Silverlocke Road, Conrad Gardens, Celedon Close, Broadview Avenue, Theobalds Avenue, The Gables, Charles Street, Chapel Close, Thurloe Walk, Squirrells Chase, Aluric Close, Chadwell Hill, Courtenay Drive, Cedar Road, Crammavill Street, Drake Road, Brandon Close, Balfour Road, Albert Close, Sylvan Close, The Firs, Broadlands, Argyll Road and these Grays postcodes: RM16 2ET, RM16 2AW, RM16 2DA, RM16 2QT, RM16 2FB, RM16 2DW, RM16 2PU, RM16 2LB, RM16 2HJ, RM16 2AZ. These areas recently saw activity by an expert cat flap fitter. Grays property owners benefited from reliable and top notch cat flap installation services in every case.

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