Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in the West Midlands metropolitan county
The West Midlands metropolitan county, the built-up heart of the region, runs from Wolverhampton and the Black Country through Birmingham to Coventry and Solihull. Its homes range from tightly packed Victorian terraces to interwar semis and modern estates, and a large share are rented from councils or housing associations, which affects who needs to agree to a pet flap.
Homes in the West Midlands metropolitan county at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures cover the seven West Midlands metropolitan boroughs: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
22%
of households rent from a council or housing association
England average: 17.1%
More than one in five households rent from a council or housing association, above the English average. If that's you, ask your landlord for permission first; most have a simple process for it.
14%
of homes were built before 1919
England average: 20.3%
Fewer pre-1919 homes than the English average. Most houses here have cavity walls, which are usually more straightforward for a wall-mounted flap than thick solid walls.
Very different homes from borough to borough
The mix of housing changes a lot across the county. Around 28% of homes in Solihull are detached, compared with about 11% in Birmingham and 12% in Coventry and Sandwell, while Coventry has the highest share of terraced houses, at around 40%. A detached or semi-detached house often has a side door or a stretch of wall that suits a flap; in a mid-terrace, the rear kitchen or yard door is usually the obvious choice.
Many Black Country homes in Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall are 20th-century brick semis and terraces. Their back doors are often replacement uPVC or composite doors, which take a flap well when the right liner is used.
Estates with their own rules
Some parts of the county have extra controls on top of normal planning. In Bournville, in south Birmingham, the Bournville Village Trust's Scheme of Management means homeowners need the Trust's approval for external changes such as new doors and windows. If you live on a managed estate, or in a leasehold flat, check your deeds or lease before booking.
Cities and towns in the West Midlands metropolitan county
Our services in the West Midlands metropolitan county
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 the West Midlands metropolitan county
I rent from a housing association in the West Midlands. Can I have a cat flap?
Usually, with permission. Contact your landlord before booking and explain where you'd like the flap. Many will agree to a flap in a back door, sometimes with conditions about the type of door.
Is a wall flap a good idea in a 1930s semi?
Often, yes. Most interwar and later homes have cavity walls, and a wall flap with a sealed tunnel keeps the door intact. We'll check for pipes, cables and the wall construction before recommending it.
Which council deals with planning where I live?
Each of the seven boroughs is its own planning authority. Use the GOV.UK council finder below if you're not sure which one covers your postcode.
Get a free quote in the West Midlands metropolitan county
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.