Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Croydon
Croydon combines high-rise flats around the town centre with Victorian terraces in the north of the borough and spacious interwar suburbs towards Purley, Coulsdon and Sanderstead.
Homes in Croydon at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures are for the London Borough of Croydon. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
37.4%
of households live in flats
England average: 20.6%
Over a third of households live in flats. In shared blocks, the flat's front door is a fire door and can't take a flap.
28.7%
of homes were built before 1919
England average: 20.3%
Almost three in ten homes are pre-1919, mainly Victorian terraces in the north of the borough with solid brick walls.
North and south of the borough
Victorian terraces in areas such as Thornton Heath, Norbury and South Norwood usually have back gardens where a flap in the back door works well. Further south, 1930s semis and detached homes tend to have cavity walls, so a wall flap into a kitchen or utility room is often a tidy option.
Town-centre flats
Many new apartment buildings have gone up around East Croydon and the town centre. In these, each flat's front door is a fire door. Ground-floor flats with a terrace door may have an option, with the management company's consent.
Our services in Croydon
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.
- Your flap is fitted by one of our own local engineers.
Questions from homeowners in Croydon
I own a leasehold flat. What do I need to check?
Your lease, which usually needs the freeholder's written consent for changes to doors, windows or walls. A flat's front door in a shared building is a fire door and can't take a flap.
Is a wall flap suitable in a 1930s semi?
Usually, yes. Cavity walls suit a flap with a sealed tunnel. We check for pipes and cables first.
Who handles planning?
Croydon Council.
Get a free quote in Croydon
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.