Cat Flap Fitter Richmond upon Thames

Cat Flap Fitter Richmond upon Thames Greater London (KT2): Installing a cat flap to an exterior door or wall in your Richmond upon Thames home allows your cat the independence that it needs to live a happy life. Cats kept inside, just like humans, can show signs of frustration. Having a cat that is both mentally and physically fit, is one of the main benefits of giving your pet accessibility to outside world with a cat flap. However, what kind of cat flap is best in your case?

The most rudimentry form of cat flap is basically that. A hole in a door with a flexible sheet of material fixed over it, to provide protection from the weather, but allow the cat climb through. Whilst this could be suitable for a fence panel or shed door, the vast majority of Richmond upon Thames cat owners would prefer something a little more secure and weatherproof for a main door to their property.

Since this option allows other animals or cats to enter your home, it isn't at all ideal, although it can be improved on to some degree by keeping the flap in place with the addition of magnetic strips.

The next step up from the magnetic strip version are RF chip or infra-red, magnetically operated cat flaps. With this form of cat flap, your cat will have to wear a collar featuring an RF chip, IR or magnet. No animal will be able to leave or get into your home unless it's fitted with this special collar. The drawback is that any other cat in the Richmond upon Thames area who has a similar model of collar might be able to access your home with this type of cat flap. An enhancement to this equipment is a RF cat flap and collar system which provides a unique identifier that can be programmed by the home owner. With this, an extra layer of control and security is established to ensure that only your furry friend gets access.

Having a cat flap which can be operated by your pet's micro-chip, is the next step-up in access devices for felines. The memory of these cat flaps can be programmed with one or even multiple microchip numbers (if you've got several cats), to provide exclusive access. When your cat is in close proximity to the flap, it unlocks and permits just your microchipped pets to use the exit/entrance.

Regardless which cat flap you buy, it must have the ability to be locked in place. Most cat flaps sold these days boast a four way locking mechanism. Which means that the cat flap can permit only access into your property, be locked fully, permit exit from your premises only, or be set for 2-way exit and entry. This will give you a range of solutions on exactly how your cat flap works at all times of the day and night time. In keeping with your pet's and your needs, there's even the option to perform different functions in accordance with the time of day, with several of the more advanced models.

Putting in a cat flap by yourself can be pretty straightforward if you've got a solid timber door on your Richmond upon Thames property, and respectable do-it-yourself abilities. On no account should you try and fit a cat flap in a double glazed window panel or in a reinforced uPVC door. This kind of installation calls for the attention of a pro, and there are dedicated cat flap installers and talented carpenters who'll be happy to undertake such a task.

INSTALLING A CAT FLAP IN RICHMOND UPON THAMES

Double Glazing Installations - If your cat flap needs to be fitted into a double glazed door or window panel, and your hired "tradesman" tries to drill a hole in it, stop the job straight away and give them the boot. A new cat flap can't be fitted into an existing double glazing door panel or window pane. Any sort of double glazing will be damaged by drilling or cutting into it, and will detract from its thermal insulation properties, security and strength. Actually, it makes the glazing unsafe and it shouldn't ever be done.

It is necessary to obtain a new double glazing unit made specially for this purpose by a glazing company, and your local Richmond upon Thames cat flap fitter will measure your current panel and order the new one. This new glazed panel will have a hole pre-cut as part of its construction where the cat flap can be installed. This is basically the only way to fit a cat flap in an existing double glazed or patio door, although it can take a week or more to manufacture. Once your new glass panel is delivered, the installer will remove the old one, and exchange it for the new "cat flap ready" pane. The fitting of the cat flap can then be concluded.

External Wooden Doors - Timber doors are, as previously mentioned, the easiest options for cat flap installation in Richmond upon Thames. If you're nervous about cutting a hole in your back or front door, it's it may be better to call a specialist to do the work for you. A project like this will not be expensive and will give you the satisfaction of knowing that your pet will be using an expertly fitted flap.

uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can be mounted into uPVC doors in many cases. You or your fitter will have to ascertain what the interior construction of you door actually is, because for added security some uPVC door panels are manufactured with a steel lining. A one-piece panel enables easier installation, so if you have a slatted type uPVC door panel, it might be more economical to replace the panel with a single pane type.

Wall Installation - It's also possible to get a cat flap mounted into an outside wall of your home in Richmond upon Thames, if you don't want to cut chunks out of your doors, either for aesthetic or security reasons. Calling for much more skill and equipment, a wall cat flap install is undoubtedly better left to the pros, if it's to be completed correctly. The majority of cat flap installations in walls involve a simple straight tunnelled style, but right angled access via a pillar is also a possibility. With this kind of installation a plastic or metal, square open ended tube is inserted into a square hole made into your specified wall. Each end of the hole is then fitted with a cat flap so that your cat can get in and out of your home whenever it wishes.

Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Richmond upon Thames - If you already have a cat flat, but it is either broken or not functioning properly, the existing hole in your window, wall or door can be used for a replacement so long as the new cat flap is of a similar size. A reliable cat flap installer in Richmond upon Thames will be able to remove your unwanted cat flap, and mount a brand new one as a replacement without causing damage to the surrounding door, window or wall.

When your cat flap installation involves a pre-cut hole in a double glazed pane, it is essential to make sure that this was previously done in the right way, before fixing the new flap. If corners were cut with the previous installation, the panel will have to be removed and exchanged to avoid any safety and security problems with the new flap.

FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN RICHMOND UPON THAMES

Whether you want your cat flap fitted in a wall, window or door, you'll find that there are several handymen, specialist cat flap installers and even double glazing companies in the Richmond upon Thames area who will be ready to oblige. There are a variety of ways of finding a decent cat flap installer, and few come close to the option of asking neighbours and friends. You can guarantee that if they've been happy to recommend someone who's done work for them, you will probably have a much similar experience.

If you cannot find a cat flap fitter through personal recommendation, always obtain three or four different quotes before making your final choice, and remember that cheapest is often not best. See if you can get written guarantees for the quality of their workmanship, so that if things do go awry you have some recourse to compensation.

If you opt for a professional cat flap installer in Richmond upon Thames you should finish up with a quality product, which is skillfully fitted, and that will give reliable service for years to come.

Cat flaps can be fitted in Richmond upon Thames and also nearby in: Grove Park, Mortlake, St Margarets, Ham, Hampton Hill, Gunnersbury, East Sheen, North Sheen, Shepherds Bush, Kingston-upon-Thames, together with these postcodes KT2 5RJ, TW10 5DZ, TW10 6DG, TW10 6BE, TW10 6DS, KT2 5RE, TW10 5BW, TW10 5ED, TW10 5HN, and KT2 5PQ. Locally based Richmond upon Thames cat flap fitters will most likely have the phone code 020 and the postcode KT2. Checking this will confirm you are accessing a local cat flat fitter. Property owners in the Richmond upon Thames area can benefit from these and many other similar services. In need of a cat flap? Simply click the "Quote" banner and find reputable professionals to provide free estimates for cat flap installation.

Richmond upon Thames Cat Flap Installation Tasks

There are a whole host of tasks that can be completed by your local Richmond upon Thames cat flap fitter including cat flap draughtproofing, electronic cat flaps, cat flaps in Richmond upon Thames, the installation of cat flaps into single glazing, cat flaps in metal doors, large cat flaps, cat flaps in uPVC doors, the fitting of cat flaps into porches, the installation of microchip cat flaps into wooden doors, microchip cat flap installation, the fitting of cat flaps into conservatories, cat flap accessories, cat flap installation in patio doors, cheap cat flaps, the installation of electronic cat flaps into composite doors, the fitting of microchip cat flaps into French doors, cat flap weatherproofing, Sureflap cat flap installation, cat flap training advice, electronic cat flap installations, replacement cat flaps, cat flap security, cat flaps in double glazed doors, dog flap installation, 4-way cat flap installation, the installation of cat flaps into patio doors, glazing services, cat flap installation in doors, automatic cat flap installations in Richmond upon Thames, the fitting of cat flaps into metal skinned doors, and more. If there happen to be additional Richmond upon Thames cat flap requirements that you want but can't see here, you can easily list them on the QUOTE FORM provided. Listed are just a small portion of the duties that are accomplished by people specialising in cat flaps. Richmond upon Thames specialists will be happy to tell you about their full range of cat flap installation services.

Cat Flap Fitters Near Richmond upon Thames

Also find: Gunnersbury cat flap fitters, St Margarets cat flap fitters, Grove Park cat flap fitters, North Sheen cat flap fitters, Ham cat flap fitters, Mortlake cat flap fitters, Kingston-upon-Thames cat flap fitters, Hampton Hill cat flap fitters, East Sheen cat flap fitters, Shepherds Bush cat flap fitters and more. Companies who fit cat flaps can be found in the majority of these localities. Their expertise is invaluable when it comes to making sure that your cat flap is securely and properly installed on your home. With a cat flap installed by a professional, you can be certain that it serves your pet's needs and is in harmony with your home's design and safety considerations. Local homeowners can get cat flap installation quotes by going here.

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