Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in East Sussex
East Sussex has a seaside strip of Victorian and Regency towns, where many large houses have been converted into flats, and a rural interior of villages and detached homes in the Weald and the South Downs.
Homes in East Sussex at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures cover Brighton and Hove and the five East Sussex districts. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
30.2%
of households live in flats
England average: 20.6%
Almost a third of households live in flats, well above the English average. Flat entrance doors are fire doors, and leasehold flats often need the freeholder's consent.
30.2%
of homes were built before 1919
England average: 20.3%
Around 30% of homes were built before 1919, mainly in the seaside towns. Older homes often have solid walls and original timber doors.
Seaside towns
In Brighton and Hove, Hastings and Eastbourne, around a third or more of households live in flats, many in converted Victorian and Regency houses. For a ground-floor flat with a garden door, a flap in the back door or a glass panel is often possible, but the lease may require the freeholder's consent. Seafront homes face strong salty winds, so a well-sealed flap with corrosion-resistant fittings is worth choosing.
The Weald and the South Downs
In Wealden and Rother, more than four in ten homes are detached, and many villages have listed and timber-framed buildings. The South Downs National Park, which has its own planning authority, covers much of the county between Brighton and Eastbourne. Timber frames shouldn't be cut for a pet flap, so a door or glass installation is the usual approach in older homes.
Cities and towns in East Sussex
Our services in East Sussex
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 East Sussex
I own a leasehold flat in a converted house. Can I have a cat flap?
Check your lease first. Many leases need the freeholder's written consent for alterations to doors, windows or external walls.
Can you fit a flap in a timber-framed cottage?
We won't cut through timber frames. A flap in a door or a replacement glass unit is usually possible, but listed buildings need consent first.
Who handles planning in East Sussex?
Brighton and Hove City Council, the five district councils, and the South Downs National Park Authority within the national park.
Get a free quote in East Sussex
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.