Cat Flap Fitter Rickmansworth

Rickmansworth Cat Flap Installation & Repair

Cat Flap Fitter Rickmansworth Hertfordshire (WD3): An excellent way to give your cat more independence and enrich it's quality of life is to install a cat flap on an outside wall or door of your house in Rickmansworth. Cats are inclined to get irritated and grouchy when constantly kept inside, and not allowed to roam free. When your beloved cat is allowed instant access to the great outdoors by means of a cat flap, there's a better likelihood of it staying both mentally and physically healthy. However, what sort of cat flap is best in your case?

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The simplest style of cat flap is basically that. A hole is cut into an outside door and a flexible material is placed over it to offer a bit of some protection from the weather. Naturally, this is extremely basic, and will not be adequate for most Rickmansworth cat owners, who would no doubt prefer something a little more secure and weatherproof for an external door to their house, although it might be appropriate for a shed or outhouse door.

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This standard design is still a long way from being perfect since it allows other animals or cats a means by which to get into your property, nevertheless it can be marginally improved on with the addition of magnetic strips to hold the flap in place.

Magnetically operated, RF chip or infra-red designs of cat flap, are a significant step up from the basic magnetic strip version. This requires that your cat wears a collar that has either a magnet, RF or IR chip encased in it. No animal will be able to leave or access your property unless it is fitted with this special collar. Once again this is a fairly simple kind of cat flap, given that any other moggy in the area who has a similar style of collar can access your house. RF cat flaps and collar systems are the best version of these products and can be programmed by the owner of the cat to recognise a unique identifier, distinct to your pet. Access is restricted to only your feline friend, resulting in an extra layer of security and control.

A model of cat flap which is capable of identifying your pet's own micro-chip, is the next step-up in Rickmansworth feline access security. The memory of these cat flaps can be programmed with one or even multiple microchip numbers (if you've got several cats), to give exclusive access. When your cat is close to the flap, it will unlock and permit solely your microchipped pets to use the entrance/exit.

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No matter what cat flap you buy, it must be capable of being locked in place. These days, most cat flaps on the market boast a 4-way locking mechanism for added security. This allows your cat flap to permit entrance into your property only, enable exit only, be fully locked, or have two way exit and entrance functionality. This gives complete control over the operation of your cat flap both during the day and throughout the night time. In keeping with your cat's and your needs, there is even the option to carry out particular functions according to the time of day, with a number of the higher end devices.

If you have a wood door in your home in Rickmansworth, putting in a cat flap yourself should not be that hard. But, if you are intending to fit it into a reinforced uPVC door or in a double glazed window, you ought to seek outside assistance. Such situations require the expertise and skills of a professional cat flap fitter or carpenter, who is sure to have have the knowledge and tools for this sort of installation.

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Double Glazing Installation - If you call in a "tradesman" who, while trying to fit your cat flap, attempts to drill a hole in a double glazing door or window panel, immediately send them on their way. A new cat flap can't be fitted into an existing double glazing window pane or door panel. Any type of double glazing will be damaged by cutting into it, and will detract from its thermal attributes, security and strength. It should in no circumstances be attempted and will make your double glazing unsafe.

It is necessary to get a new double glazing panel made specially for this purpose by a glazing firm, and your local Rickmansworth cat flap installer will take the measurements of your existing pane and order the new one. So your cat flap can be nicely fitted into it, this new double glazed pane will arrive with a hole pre-cut as an integral part of its construction. This is the only way to fit a cat flap in an existing double glazed or patio door, even though it might take two weeks or so to produce. Once you've obtained your new glass panel, the old one can be removed and the new pane fitted. The installing of the cat flap can then be completed.

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Exterior Wooden Doors - The easiest option for installing a new cat flap in Rickmansworth, as was previously mentioned, are solid wood doors. If you're a little uncomfortable with cutting a hole in your back or front door, you might be happier contacting an experienced carpenter or cat flap fitter instead. This sort of project will not be too costly and is worth doing properly, if getting your cat flap expertly installed gives you that added peace of mind.

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uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can normally be installed into uPVC doors. It is necessary to know the internal construction, because some doors incorporate a steel lining for added security. The models of door with a one-piece panel are the simplest for cat flap installation, so if yours has a slatted type door panel, it may be better to replace this with a single panel.

Wall Installation - It's also a possibility to get a cat flap mounted into an external wall of your home in Rickmansworth, if you do not wish to have a hole cut in one of your doors, for security or aesthetic reasons. A wall cat flap entrance calls for considerably more expertise and equipment to fit, therefore it's definitely better left to a specialist. You could go with a straight through tunnel style, or even a right angled version that enables entry through a pillar. With this kind of installation a metal or plastic, open ended square insert is fitted into a square hole neatly cut into your wall. Both ends of the hole are then fitted with a cat flap so that your cat can get out of and into your house whenever it wishes.

Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Rickmansworth - If your door, window or wall already has a cat flap installed, but it is not working, or is damaged, it's possible to fit a replacement into the current hole. A competent cat flap installer in Rickmansworth will be capable of removing your old,unwanted cat flap, and mount a brand new one as a replacement without damaging the door, wall or window.

When the cat flap installation involves a pre-cut hole in a double glazed pane, it is necessary to check that this was previously done accurately, before fixing the new flap. If you discover this isn't the case, and the previous owners have cut corners to install their cat flap, the panel will need to be taken out and replaced to avoid any safety and security issues.

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There are many different professional cat flap fitters, handyman contractors and even double glazing suppliers in the Rickmansworth area, that offer cat flap installations in whatever door or construction you require. It may be possible to ask neighbours and friends for referrals in relation to obtaining a decent cat flap installer. If they're confident enough to recommend a tradesman who they've used themselves, you can guarantee that you'll be happy as well.

If it's not possible to get personal recommendations from your contacts, you should make an effort to get two or three different quotes from local cat flap installers before making a decision. It is generally wise not to always opt for the cheapest option. Try to get written warranties or guarantees for the quality of their workmanship, so that if things do go wrong you have some recourse.

An experienced cat flap installer in Rickmansworth will supply you with a quality product, adeptly fitted, and that will last you, and your pussy-cat, for a good few years.

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Cat flaps can be fitted in Rickmansworth and also in nearby places like: Butler's Cross, Loudwater, Money Hill, Chandlers Cross, Maple Cross, Mill End, Dibden Hill, Batchworth, Holywell, Jordans, Sarratt, together with these postcodes WD3 0HA, WD3 1EN, WD3 0JH, WD3 1DQ, WD3 0JR, WD3 1DE, WD3 1ET, WD3 1AW, WD3 0DQ, and WD3 1HH. Local Rickmansworth cat flap fitters will likely have the postcode WD3 and the telephone dialling code 01923. Verifying this will confirm you are accessing a local cat flat fitter. Residents in the surrounding areas will be able to benefit from these and lots of other similar services. By simply clicking on the "Quote" banner you can obtain cat flap installation price quotes from nearby providers.

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There is a range of work that can be conducted by your local Rickmansworth cat flap installer including the fitting of cat flaps into uPVC doors, the installation of infrared cat flaps into porches, cat flap installation in wooden doors, cat flap installation estimates, cat flap removal, the installation of magnetic cat flaps into French doors Rickmansworth, cat flap installation in doors Rickmansworth, replacement cat flaps, cat flap installation in uPVC doors, cat flap installation in walls, the installation of cat flaps into wooden doors, cat flap replacement, small cat flaps Rickmansworth, electronic cat flaps Rickmansworth, the installation of 2-way cat flaps into double gazing, the installation of infrared cat flaps into composite doors in Rickmansworth, cat flap installation in glass doors, the installation of infrared cat flaps into conservatories in Rickmansworth, cat flaps in patio doors, the installation of dog flaps in Rickmansworth, magnetic cat flap installation Rickmansworth, pet flap installation in Rickmansworth, electronic cat flap installations, Catmate cat flap installations, cat flap installation services, and lots more. If there happen to be some other Rickmansworth cat flap requirements that you want but can't see here, you should mention them on the QUOTE FORM provided. These are just some of the duties that are carried out by people specialising in cat flaps. Rickmansworth specialists will tell you about their full range of services.

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Also find: Jordans cat flap fitters, Sarratt cat flap fitters, Money Hill cat flap fitters, Chandlers Cross cat flap fitters, Mill End cat flap fitters, Holywell cat flap fitters, Loudwater cat flap fitters, Dibden Hill cat flap fitters, Maple Cross cat flap fitters, Butler's Cross cat flap fitters, Batchworth cat flap fitters and more. Companies who install cat flaps can be found in practically all of these villages and towns. When it comes to ensuring that your cat flap is correctly and securely fitted on your property, their expertise is invaluable. Professional installation ensures that your cat flap not only satisfies your pet's needs but also complements your home's aesthetic and adheres to safety standards. By going here, local home and property owners can obtain cat flap installation price quotes.

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