Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Peterborough
Peterborough was expanded as a new town from the late 1960s, with planned townships such as Bretton, Orton and Werrington around the older city. Few homes are pre-1919.
Homes in and around Peterborough at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures are for Peterborough City Council's area. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
10.7%
of homes were built before 1919
England average: 20.3%
Only around one in nine homes is pre-1919, well below average. Most homes have cavity walls.
24.4%
of households rent privately
England average: 20.5%
About a quarter of households rent privately, above average. Tenants need their landlord's permission.
New-town townships
Homes in the townships are mostly from the 1970s onwards, with cavity walls and replacement uPVC or composite doors. A flap in the back door or through a wall is usually straightforward.
Older terraces
Older terraces near the city centre, in areas such as Millfield and New England, usually have back yards that suit a cat flap. The cathedral precincts and city centre have listed buildings and conservation areas.
Our services in Peterborough
Cat flap installation
Microchip, 4-way and DualScan cat flaps fitted in glass, uPVC, timber and composite doors, windows and walls.
Explore cat flapsDog flap installation
Electronic, app-connected and aluminium dog doors for small to large breeds, fitted in doors, glass and walls.
Explore dog flapsHow quotes work
- Tell us where you'd like the flap and what type of door, glass or wall it is. Photos help.
- We confirm availability for your postcode and send a no-obligation quote.
- If you go ahead, we agree a date. Glass installations need a replacement unit to be made first.
- Installations are carried out by our own engineers, not subcontractors.
Questions from homeowners in Peterborough
Is a wall flap suitable for a township house?
Usually. Cavity walls suit a flap with a sealed tunnel.
I rent. Can I have a cat flap?
With your landlord's written permission.
Who handles planning?
Peterborough City Council.
Get a free quote in Peterborough
Tell us where you'd like the flap fitted and we'll get back to you with a no-obligation quote as soon as we can.