Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Cornwall
Cornwall has a high share of older homes built from granite, slate and stone, a long exposed coastline and a World Heritage mining landscape. Weatherproofing and thick walls are the two things that most often shape a pet flap installation here.
Homes in Cornwall at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures cover Cornwall Council's area (not the Isles of Scilly). These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
27.9%
of homes were built before 1919
England average: 20.3%
Around 28% of homes were built before 1919, well above average. Many have thick solid granite or stone walls.
37.2%
of homes are detached houses
England average: 22.9%
More than a third of homes are detached, so there's often a choice of door or wall.
Granite and stone cottages
Granite walls are very hard and often thick, so cutting a wall flap is slow and noisy. If there's a suitable timber or uPVC door, a door installation is usually the better option. Former miners' cottages are common in the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, and many are listed or in conservation areas.
Atlantic weather
Coastal homes face strong Atlantic winds and salt spray. A flap with a strong magnetic closure, brush seals and corrosion-resistant fittings will cope far better, and a sheltered door is preferable to one facing the sea. Much of the coast is within the Cornwall National Landscape.
Cities and towns in Cornwall
Our services in Cornwall
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.
- We don't hand jobs to subcontractors: our own engineers do the fitting.
Questions from homeowners in Cornwall
Can a cat flap go through a granite wall?
It's possible with an extended tunnel, but it's slow work. A door installation is usually quicker and cheaper.
Which flap copes best with coastal wind?
One with a strong magnetic closure and brush seals, fitted in the most sheltered door available.
Who handles planning in Cornwall?
Cornwall Council.
Get a free quote in Cornwall
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.