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Cat flap in a glass door

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LimelightsontheChristmastree · 04/02/2013 12:18

Is this possible? Is it really costly?

Any experiences /advice gratefully received!

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PartyFops · 04/02/2013 12:29

We had a glass partition made (double glazed) and the carpenter arranged for it to be put in the DG unit. It wasn't expensive. But needs to be done by a professional.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 04/02/2013 16:24

You can have the glazed panel taken out and a white/brown whatever insert put in that will take a flap.

Petsmart ones have a brush seal to keep draughts out.

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NotADragonOfSoup · 04/02/2013 16:27

Double glazed ones have to be put in when the glazed unit is made I think - can't be added later.

Single glazed ones need to have a round catflap IIRC.

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worldgonecrazy · 04/02/2013 16:36

Single glazed are easy enough, you just get a glazier to cut the hole in the glass and buy a special cat flap designed for glass windows. I've never had it done in a double-glazed door, so don't know how easy it would be.

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DinkyBabe · 04/02/2013 19:00

Hi. It's worth calling around local glaziers. We had a new sealed unit made with the cat flap within it (just a standard cat flap from pets at home) by a local firm of glaziers who measured up the unit, took away the cat flap and then made the new unit within a week - it cost around £70 (this was for a half door panel).

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TattyCatty · 04/02/2013 19:06

We had a cat flap put into our double glazed French Window doors - done by a local firm. Was a floor to ceiling door, so cost around £100 if I remember correctly. They did ask if we wanted to keep the old piece of glass in case we wanted to replace it at a later date, but we're a family of cat lovers and can't imagine living without a moggy, so we declined!

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LimelightsontheChristmastree · 05/02/2013 12:50

Hmmm it's a double glazed door. Going to look into a local glazier.

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thecatneuterer · 09/02/2013 19:24

I had one put into a double glazed patio door. A new double glazed pane has to be made and the cost depends on the size of the pane to be replaced. Mine cost £350, but it was an enormous pane. A door pane shouldn't be too much

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cinnamongreyhound · 09/02/2013 19:28

We had the same as thecatneuter, new double glazed pane in patio door. Cost of new pane with cat flap (edge is sealed so now flap can be put in later no probs) and fitting was £250. We also got to keep old pane so can put back in when we sell the house if needed :)

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tribpot · 09/02/2013 19:28

My experience was like Dinky's, although more expensive as it was textured glass. I didn't want to replace it with a solid panel as I didn't want to lose the light. So they measured up and brought a whole replacement panel round with a hole in it for the cat flap to go through. Ds had great fun sticking his head through the hole in the door before the guy put the cat flap in!

If you're in or near Leeds, I think Bramley Glass did mine.

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sallyevans99 · 16/01/2017 13:51

I had no option but to put a catflap through my patio door glass.

I had loads of problems finding someone reasonable to do it but found this thread useful, Thank you.

I called loads of companies some even wanted to charge me £450 and take my credit card details in advance.

In the end, I paid £220 for the glass; I Bought my cat flap online, and the company fitted both the same time were brilliant fast and friendly.

The are based in the south-east. I live in Redhill near the M25 not sure where they travel to, but I would highly recommend //www.catoutofglass.com

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AaranGlass01 · 07/12/2017 08:55

If you require a free estimate for fitting a catflap into any single or double glazing the below link may be of some use.

www.aaranglass.co.uk/cat-flaps/

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matthew23123 · 19/09/2018 11:38

Hi your best option is a Sureflap microchip cat flap
these can be installed into double glazed units and upvc panels

if you need any assistance please get in touch

www.robinsonandfosterglass.co.uk

cat flap fitters manchester

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TeaandHobnobs · 21/09/2018 21:20

I had my catflap put in a double glazed unit - the guy came to take the measurements of the panel, the original panel of glass was taken out and stored safely, and a new panel inserted with a hole for installing the cat flap. It was £325 total.

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Fadingmemory · 22/09/2018 10:09

I had a cat flap installed in a double-glazed door. New glass panel. Yes, expensive (think it was £250) but Fadingcat uses it many times a day.

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