Cat Flap & Dog Flap Installation in Birmingham
Birmingham has a big mix of homes, from Victorian terraces in Moseley and Kings Heath to tower blocks, interwar semis and new city-centre apartments. A lot of people rent, so knowing who needs to agree to a pet flap is often the first step.
Homes in and around Birmingham at a glance
What the official figures mean for fitting a pet flap. Figures are for the Birmingham City Council area. These are area-wide figures, so your own home may be quite different. We'll always look at your actual door, glass or wall.
23.5%
of households rent from a council or housing association
England average: 17.1%
Almost a quarter of households rent from the council or a housing association, above the English average. Tenants need their landlord's permission before a flap is fitted.
23.8%
of households live in flats
England average: 20.6%
Around one in four households lives in a flat. In shared blocks, the flat's front door is a fire door and can't take a pet flap.
Flats and tower blocks
Birmingham has a large number of purpose-built flats, from post-war tower blocks to new developments around the city centre, Digbeth and the Jewellery Quarter. In all of these, each flat's entrance door is a fire door, so a pet flap can't go there. For a ground-floor flat with a garden or patio door, a flap in that door or a replacement glass unit may be possible with your landlord's or management company's agreement.
Bournville and other managed estates
If you live in Bournville, the Bournville Village Trust's Scheme of Management means you need the Trust's approval for external changes, including new doors and windows, even where planning permission wouldn't normally be needed. Apply to the Trust before booking a door or wall installation.
Victorian and interwar houses
Victorian terraces in areas such as Moseley, Kings Heath and Handsworth usually have a back door onto a yard or garden, the obvious spot for a flap. Interwar semis, common across the outer suburbs, generally have cavity walls, so a wall flap into a kitchen or utility room is often a good alternative if you'd rather keep the door intact.
Our services in Birmingham
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 Birmingham
I live in Bournville. Do I need permission for a cat flap?
If your home is covered by the Bournville Estate Scheme of Management, you'll need the Bournville Village Trust's approval for changes to external doors or walls. Check with the Trust first.
Can I have a cat flap in a council flat?
Not in the flat's front door, as it's a fire door. If you have a ground-floor garden or patio door, ask your landlord whether a flap there is allowed.
Wall or door: which is better in a 1930s semi?
Both work. A wall flap through a cavity wall keeps the door intact; a door flap is usually quicker and cheaper. We'll suggest what suits your home.
Get a free quote in Birmingham
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.