Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Dorset
Dorset has two very different halves: the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation, where a third of households live in flats, and rural Dorset, where four in ten homes are detached. The Jurassic Coast adds coastal weather to think about.
Homes in Dorset at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures cover Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
38.1%
of homes are detached houses
England average: 22.9%
Detached homes are well above average, especially in rural Dorset, so there's often a choice of door or wall.
24.1%
of households live in flats
England average: 20.6%
About a quarter of households live in flats, mainly in Bournemouth and Poole. Flat front doors in shared blocks are fire doors.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Around a third of households here live in flats, many in purpose-built blocks near the seafront. Each flat's front door is a fire door, and leases often need the freeholder's consent. For houses and bungalows, a back or side door is usually the best spot. Coastal homes benefit from a well-sealed flap with corrosion-resistant fittings.
Rural Dorset
Villages built from Purbeck and Portland stone, and thatched cottages, are common. Stone walls need an extended tunnel, so a door installation is usually simpler, and listed cottages need consent. The Dorset coast is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, and Dorset and Cranborne Chase are National Landscapes.
Cities and towns in Dorset
Our services in Dorset
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 Dorset
Can I have a cat flap in a seafront flat?
Not in the flat's front door. A ground-floor patio or garden door may be possible with the freeholder's consent.
Will a flap stand up to sea air?
Choose one with corrosion-resistant fittings, good seals and a strong magnetic closure.
Who handles planning?
Dorset Council, or BCP Council in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Get a free quote in Dorset
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.