Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Somerset
Somerset's older homes are built from distinctive local stone, from honey-coloured Bath stone to golden hamstone in the south. With Bath a World Heritage city and Exmoor in the west, listed buildings and thick walls are common considerations.
Homes in Somerset at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures cover Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, and North Somerset (Census areas before the 2023 council merger). These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
30.7%
of homes are detached houses
England average: 22.9%
Almost a third of homes are detached, above average, so there's often a choice of door or wall.
Stone walls
Solid stone walls, whether Bath stone, hamstone or local rubble stone, can take a flap with an extended tunnel, but it takes longer and creates more dust than a door installation. If you have a timber or uPVC back door, that's usually the simpler route.
Bath, Exmoor and the Mendips
The whole city of Bath is a World Heritage Site with a very large number of listed buildings, so original doors and walls there need consent. Part of Exmoor National Park lies in west Somerset, and the Mendip Hills and Quantock Hills are National Landscapes.
Cities and towns in Somerset
Our services in Somerset
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 use our own engineers for every installation, so standards stay consistent.
Questions from homeowners in Somerset
My cottage is built of hamstone. Is a wall flap possible?
Yes, with an extended tunnel, but a door installation is usually quicker. If the cottage is listed, get consent first.
Do I need permission on Exmoor?
Usually not for a modern back door, but listed buildings do. Check with Exmoor National Park Authority if unsure.
Who handles planning in Somerset?
Somerset Council, Bath and North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council, or Exmoor National Park Authority.
Get a free quote in Somerset
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.