About CatFlaps.co.uk – Cat Flap & Pet Door Specialists
CatFlaps.co.uk has been supplying cat flaps, dog doors and pet access products since 2003, backed by more than 30 years of manufacturing, uPVC, window, door and double-glazing experience.
We are not simply an online retailer selling products from a catalogue. CatFlaps.co.uk is operated by Master Plastics (SW) Ltd, an established Bristol manufacturer and supplier with decades of practical experience working with uPVC, aluminium, glazing, door panels and building products.
Over the years we have supplied hundreds of thousands of pet doors for cats, dogs and other pets throughout the UK. That experience means we understand not only which pet flap might suit your animal, but also the equally important question of how and where it can be installed.
If you are unsure what you need, please ask us. We are genuinely happy to help.
More Than 30 Years of Manufacturing Experience
The experience behind CatFlaps.co.uk goes considerably further than selling pet products online.
Master Plastics (SW) Ltd has more than 30 years of experience within the window, door, uPVC and double-glazing industry. Our background includes the manufacture and supply of windows, doors, glazing products, panels and associated building products.
That knowledge is particularly valuable when choosing a cat flap or dog door because the pet door itself is only one part of the installation.
You may need to know:
- Whether a cat flap can be installed into your particular door
- Whether your uPVC door contains a flat panel or glass unit
- Whether a replacement panel would be the better solution
- Whether a cat flap can be installed into double glazing
- What size hole needs to be manufactured into a new glass unit
- Whether a tunnel extension is required
- How many tunnel sections are required for a wall
- Whether metal within a door could affect a microchip reader
- Which installation adaptor is required
- Whether an older cat flap can be replaced without replacing the complete door or panel
These are the sorts of questions where genuine window, door and glazing experience matters.
We've Supplied Hundreds of Thousands of Pet Doors
Since launching CatFlaps.co.uk in 2003, we have supplied hundreds of thousands of cat flaps, dog doors and associated pet access products to customers throughout the UK.
During that time pet doors have changed enormously.
Traditional manual cat flaps have been joined by magnetic models, infrared systems, microchip cat flaps, selective-entry models, timer-controlled cat flaps and electronic doors capable of controlling which individual pets are allowed to enter or leave.
We have seen generations of products come and go, and that gives us something that is difficult to obtain from a product specification alone: long-term experience of the products and how customers actually use them.
Need Help Choosing a Cat Flap? Talk to Us
Choosing a cat flap can be surprisingly confusing, particularly when replacing an existing model or fitting into glass, a thick door or a wall.
You are welcome to contact us before ordering.
Tell us what you are trying to achieve, what type of door or wall you have and which pets will be using the flap. If you know the model of an existing cat flap, tell us that too.
If you're not sure what type of door you have, that's fine. Our background in the window and door industry means we can often help you identify the installation from a description, measurements or photographs.
We would much rather help you select the correct product before you order than have you discover afterwards that you have bought the wrong cat flap.
Specialists in Cat Flaps for uPVC Doors
Our experience in the uPVC window and door industry gives CatFlaps.co.uk a particular advantage when customers need advice about fitting pet doors into uPVC doors and door panels.
Not every uPVC door is constructed in the same way.
Depending on the age and design of the door, it may contain a removable uPVC panel, double-glazed unit, reinforced panel, decorative panel or other construction. Even glazing systems and bead arrangements vary between different profiles and generations of doors.
That is why we don't believe good advice should begin by assuming every uPVC door is the same.
If you're uncertain about your installation, contact us before cutting anything.
Cat Flaps for Double Glazing & Glass Doors
Installing a cat flap into glass requires completely different considerations from installing one into a timber or uPVC panel.
Existing toughened glass and manufactured double-glazed sealed units generally cannot simply have a hole cut into them afterwards. In most situations, a new glass unit needs to be manufactured with the correct opening incorporated during production.
The required hole size can also vary considerably between different pet doors and installation adaptors.
Our glazing-industry background means we understand these installations and can help customers identify suitable cat flaps for:
- Double-glazed doors
- Sliding patio doors
- French doors
- Conservatory doors
- Single glazing
- Replacement sealed glass units
- uPVC glazed doors
If you're ordering replacement glass, check the required hole size for your chosen cat flap before the glass is manufactured. If you're uncertain, please contact us.
Cat Flaps for Wall Installations
We also supply cat flaps and accessories suitable for installation through brick, block, cavity and insulated walls.
A proper wall installation is about considerably more than simply making a hole through the brickwork.
Depending on the product and wall thickness, you may require:
- Tunnel extensions
- Wall liners
- Installation adaptors
- Additional fixings
- Weather sealing
A fully lined tunnel provides a much better installation, covering exposed brickwork, blockwork, insulation and rough cut edges while providing a clean passage for your cat.
We offer complete wall kits for selected products so customers can purchase the cat flap, tunnel sections and installation components together rather than trying to work out every individual component themselves.
Microchip Cat Flap Specialists
Microchip cat flaps have become one of the most popular types of pet door we supply.
Instead of requiring your cat to wear a special collar key, compatible models read the identification microchip already implanted in your cat and use it as an electronic key.
This can help prevent neighbouring cats and other unwanted animals from entering your home while allowing your registered pets access.
Different models offer different capabilities. These can include:
- Microchip-controlled entry
- Selective entry for individual cats
- Two-way controlled access
- Timer-controlled access
- Multiple pet memory
- Manual locking controls
- Alternative collar keys for pets without compatible microchips
If you have several cats with different requirements, choosing the correct model becomes particularly important.
For example, you may want one cat to have normal outdoor access while keeping an older, recovering or less mobile cat indoors. Certain models provide considerably greater control over individual cats than a standard microchip cat flap.
Tell us what you need the cat flap to do and we'll help you identify the most suitable options.
Cat Flaps for Large Cats
One of the most common questions we receive is whether a particular cat flap will be large enough.
Large breeds such as Maine Coons, Ragdolls, British Shorthairs and Norwegian Forest Cats can require substantially more room than an average domestic cat.
Rather than choosing purely by the manufacturer's suggested pet weight, we recommend looking carefully at the actual flap opening dimensions and your cat's physical size.
We stock larger cat flaps and selected small dog doors that can also provide an excellent solution for particularly large cats.
Dog Doors & Pet Doors
Our experience isn't limited to cats.
CatFlaps.co.uk supplies a wide selection of dog doors and larger pet doors for different breeds and applications.
Choosing the correct dog door is especially dependent on the animal's physical dimensions. Two dogs of similar weight can have very different shoulder widths and heights.
We therefore recommend measuring your pet and comparing those measurements with the actual flap opening rather than choosing solely by breed or weight.
Genuine Branded Products
We specialise in established pet-access and pet-care brands and stock products from manufacturers including Cat Mate, Dog Mate, Pet Mate and PetSafe Staywell, together with associated replacement parts and accessories.
Our range includes:
- Manual cat flaps
- 4-way locking cat flaps
- Microchip cat flaps
- Electronic pet doors
- Large cat flaps
- Dog doors
- Glass-fitting cat flaps
- Wall installation kits
- Tunnel extensions
- Installation adaptors
- Replacement flaps
- Replacement collars and keys
- Pet fountains
- Pet feeders
- Training products
- Pet containment products
Replacement Cat Flaps & Spare Parts
Sometimes you don't need a completely new installation.
We stock a wide range of replacement flaps, accessories, tunnel sections, collar keys and other spare parts for existing pet doors.
This can be particularly useful when replacing an older Staywell, PetSafe, Cat Mate or Dog Mate product.
If you are trying to identify an old cat flap, send us as much information as possible. A model number is ideal, but photographs and measurements can also be extremely useful.
With products that have been on the market for many years, our experience can often help identify the correct replacement or determine whether a current model is suitable.
We Are Happy to Help
This is probably the most important part of this page.
If you need help, please contact us.
You don't need to understand glazing terminology. You don't need to know the exact construction of your door. And you don't need to know which tunnel, adaptor or replacement part you require before speaking to us.
Tell us what you have and what you're trying to achieve.
Whether you are:
- Buying your first cat flap
- Replacing a 20-year-old pet door
- Trying to identify an unknown model
- Installing into a uPVC door
- Ordering a new double-glazed unit
- Installing through a cavity wall
- Choosing between different microchip models
- Looking for a replacement flap or spare part
- Trying to find something suitable for an unusually large cat
- Managing access for several cats with different needs
Give us a call. We are happy to help.
Why Buy From CatFlaps.co.uk?
- Supplying pet doors since 2001
- Backed by more than 30 years of manufacturing experience
- Extensive uPVC, window, door and double-glazing knowledge
- Hundreds of thousands of pet doors supplied
- Specialist knowledge of cat flap installation
- Microchip, manual, glass and wall-fitting models available
- Large range of replacement parts and accessories
- Established UK company
- Real telephone support from people who understand the products
About Master Plastics (SW) Ltd
CatFlaps.co.uk is operated by Master Plastics (SW) Ltd.
Master Plastics is an established Bristol-based manufacturer and supplier with more than 30 years of experience within the window, door, glazing and building-products industries.
That manufacturing background is an important part of CatFlaps.co.uk. It gives our team practical knowledge of the products that pet doors are actually installed into, rather than knowledge of the pet flap alone.
Contact CatFlaps.co.uk
If you need product or installation advice, please contact us. We will be pleased to help you find the correct product for your pet and your installation.
CatFlaps.co.uk
A Master Plastics (SW) Ltd website
Master Plastics (SW) Ltd
Small Street
St. Philips
Bristol
BS2 0SQ
Telephone: 0117 971 99 22
Telephone Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
VAT No: GB 650 4091 62
Not sure which cat flap, dog door, tunnel or accessory you need? Call us on 0117 971 99 22. With decades of manufacturing, glazing and pet-door experience behind us, we'll be happy to help.
