Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Liverpool
Liverpool has a higher share of older and terraced homes than almost any other English city. Original timber doors, solid brick walls and a high proportion of renters all come up regularly when planning a pet flap here.
Homes in and around Liverpool at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures are for the Liverpool City Council 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.
31.4%
of homes were built before 1919
England average: 20.3%
Almost a third of homes were built before 1919, well above the English average. Older homes usually have solid brick walls rather than cavity walls.
37.9%
of homes are terraced houses
England average: 23%
Nearly four in ten homes are terraced. The back door onto the yard is usually the best place for a flap.
26.1%
of households rent privately
England average: 20.5%
About a quarter of households rent privately, above average. Tenants need their landlord's permission first.
Victorian terraces
Streets of Victorian terraces run through areas such as Anfield, Kensington, Wavertree and Toxteth. Many have a back yard with a rear door, a natural place for a cat flap. Solid brick walls can take a wall flap with a longer tunnel, but the back door is usually the quicker option.
The Georgian Quarter and listed homes
Liverpool's Georgian Quarter, around Rodney Street and Canning Street, is a conservation area with many listed houses. Original front doors and fanlights shouldn't be altered without consent. A flap in a rear door, or in a modern replacement door, is far more likely to be acceptable. Check with Liverpool City Council if your home is listed.
Our services in Liverpool
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 Liverpool
Can you fit a cat flap through a solid brick wall?
Yes, using a flap with an extended tunnel sized to the wall's thickness. If you have a suitable back door, that's usually quicker.
My house is in the Georgian Quarter. Is a cat flap allowed?
If your home is listed, you'll need listed building consent before altering original doors or walls. A rear or modern door is the most likely option.
Who handles planning in Liverpool?
Liverpool City Council.
Get a free quote in Liverpool
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.