Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Dorchester
Dorchester is Dorset's county town, with a historic centre and the Poundbury urban extension, built in traditional styles. Rural West Dorset surrounds it.
Homes in and around Dorchester at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures are for the West Dorset parliamentary constituency (2024 boundaries), which includes the town and nearby areas. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
36.1%
of homes are detached houses
England average: 22.9%
More than a third of homes in the constituency are detached, above average.
Poundbury
Poundbury homes are built to traditional designs, and homeowners are subject to design covenants that can cover external alterations. Check your deeds before fitting a flap in an external door or wall.
Historic centre and countryside
Dorchester's centre has listed buildings in a conservation area. Rural homes are often stone or cob, where a door installation is preferred.
Our services in Dorchester
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 Dorchester
Do I need permission for a cat flap in Poundbury?
Check your property's covenants; external alterations may need approval.
I rent. Can I have a cat flap?
Only with your landlord's written permission. A flap in a replaceable door panel is often the easiest to agree.
Who handles planning?
Dorset Council.
Get a free quote in Dorchester
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.