Choosing a new door may not be a choice for yourself. If you have pets, you’ll want to make sure they have easy access. In this blog, you’ll learn about the best pet friendly doors UK homeowners can ask for, and how to choose the right pet door for your cat or dog.

Can any doors have a cat flap or pet door?

Not all doors can accommodate a cat flap or pet door, and we have curated appropriate styles within sections on our website for convenience. Whether you need one of our UPVC doors with cat flap or composite doors with dog flap, we’ll keep you right.
Doors that can accommodate cat flaps are generally flat or cottage styles, as they do not have mouldings to impede installation of a cat flap. Fully glazed doors without decorative glass styles can also have cat flaps or pet doors fitted.

Examples of door styles that can and cannot have cat flaps or pet doors

What makes pet doors different from cat flaps?

A pet door is the same as a cat flap, but bigger in size. It is designed for use by dogs, and can also be called a dog flap.
Some pet doors are available in different sizes to cater to different dog breeds. For large cats, a pet door for a small dog can be used where a cat flap may be too small.

What pet friendly doors do you offer?

Pet friendly composite doors

These durable wood-like doors have the appearance of wood, but require much less maintenance, and also include high security features, such as multi-point locks, to keep intruders at bay.

The range of composite doors with cat flaps that we offer consist of grooved cottage styles and flat slab modern styles.

Shown here is our Gloucester composite front door, which can accommodate a cat flap or pet door in an off-centre position, showing that cat flaps and pet doors do not have to strictly fit centrally.

Additionally, cottage style composite stable doors can also house cat flaps, allowing pets to enter and exit and small children to be kept safely indoors while you ventilate your home.

A chartwell green composite door with offset white cat flap in situ

Pet friendly Upvc doors

A more budget-friendly option than composite, while they do not share the wood-like appearance, they do offer the same low maintenance requires, and crucial security features including a multi-point locking system.

Upvc doors with cat flaps include half glazed styles and solid panels, either flat or grooved, and fully glazed doors with plain glass.

Shown here is the flat panelled Plymouth Georgian Bar. Half glazed doors are a popular choice for back entrances, so it’s natural that they should allow easy pet access.

Fully glazed Upvc french doors can also house a cat flap or pet door.

A white half glazed flat panel Upvc back door with cat flap in situ

Choosing the right cat flaps or pet doors

It is essential to choose a cat flap or pet door that your pet can comfortably use. Taking measurements of your pet’s height and width will help you to determine this.

A cat measuring guide for a cat flap or pet door

Approximate pet sizes

Pet size	Width	Height
Average cat	140-162mm	120-140mm
Large cat or small dog	162-200mm	140-180mm
Medium dog	200-260mm	180-228mm
Semi-large dog	260-300mm	228-270mm

Manual pet doors vs microchip pet doors

While a choosing between a manual or microchip activated cat flap/pet door is generally a matter of budget, it is important to consider convenience and the requirements for pet access. Below is a detailed list of the cat flap and pet doors that we offer:

Product	Pet size	Inner width x height	Manual lock	Microchip	Fits in glass	Set separate pet rules	Remote access	Available colours
Petsafe Catflap	Average Cat	162mm x 140mm	4-way	✗ NO	✗ NO	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚪ White
Petsafe Pet Door	Large Cat/Small Dog	200mm x 180mm	4-way	✗ NO	✗ NO	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚫ White
Petsafe Pet Door	Medium Dog	267mm x 228mm	2-way	✗ NO	✗ NO	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚪ White ⚫ Brown
Cat Mate Catflap	Average Cat	152mm x 150mm	4-way	✗ NO	✓ YES	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚫ White
Pet-Tek Pet Door	Medium to Semi-Large Dog	300mm x 270mm	4-way	✗ NO	✓ YES	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚪ White
SureFlap Catflap	Average Cat	142mm x 120mm	4-way	✓ YES	✓ YES	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚫ White ⚫ Brown ⚫ Grey
SureFlap DualScan Catflap	Average Cat	142mm x 120mm	4-way	✓ YES	✓ YES	✓ YES	✗ NO	⚪ White
SureFlap Connect Catflap	Average Cat	142mm x 120mm	4-way	✓ YES	✓ YES	✓ YES	✓ YES	⚫ White
SureFlap Pet Door	Small Dog	178mm x 170mm	4-way	✓ YES	✓ YES	✗ NO	✗ NO	⚪ White ⚫ Brown
SureFlap Connect Pet Door	Small Dog	178mm x 170mm	4-way	✓ YES	✓ YES	✗ NO	✓ YES	⚫ White

Ready to order your pet friendly door?

To place your order, you can:

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The Best Pet Friendly Doors