Surely you enjoy the grateful doggy eyes as you play doorman/woman, but you can treat the both of you 😊 to the comfort of a quality dog door. A well-designed dog door gives your pet independence while keeping your home comfortable, secure and insulated – an important balance for many homes in the UK. A wood & rubber dog flap is:
✓ Draught-free and insulated
✓ No replacement flap
✓ Securely locking
✓ Quiet, noiseless
Here you buy a beautiful dog flap that is made to last. You will enjoy it together for years to come. Unlike many plastic dog flaps, a wooden dog door with flexible rubber slats helps maintain its shape and performance over time, even with frequent daily use.
Which door for your dog? Measure the shoulder height!
Nipper (S)
Measure your dog’s shoulder height. Does your dog have a shoulder height of approximately 35 cm or less? Then this is the right wall door for your loyal four-legged friend!
In doubt? Give your dog the benefit of the doubt and choose one size up: the Jake!
Jake (M)
Does your dog have a shoulder height of approximately 50 cm? Then this is the right wall-mount door for your dog!
In doubt? Give your dog the benefit of the doubt and choose one size up: the Bouncer!
Bouncer (L)
Does your dog have a shoulder height of up to 60 cm? Then this is the right wall door for your dog!
In doubt? Give your dog the benefit of the doubt and choose one size up: the Beethoven!
Beethoven (XL)
Does your dog have a shoulder height of approximately 60 cm or more? Then this extra-large dog door is the perfect match for your dog!
Nipper (S)
The ideal dog door for the Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, French Bulldog, Maltese, Pug, …
Jake (M)
This dog door is suitable for the Fox Terrier, Beagle, Jack Russell, Dachshund, Poodle, English Bulldog, Basset Hound, …
Bouncer (L)
BESTSELLER
This dog door is suitable for a Labrador, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Border Collie, …
Beethoven (XL)
This dog door is suitable for the Bullmastiff, Doberman, Bloodhound, Bernese Mountain Dog, Cane Corso, Shepherd, Great Dane, …
The dog flap that closes properly
time and again … for years
Reliable closing is essential for any insulated dog door. When a dog flap shuts correctly after every use, it prevents draughts, protects warmth inside your home and ensures the door remains secure – particularly important for external doors in UK climates.
Your dog door in a wall, a glass door, a wooden or a UPVC door ?
A dog flap in a UPVC door, a front door, an interior door, …
The ideal dog door for an outside door: draught-free, insulated and secure. But also for your interior door because it makes no noise and blends in beautifully with your interior. Whether installed in an internal door or external entrance, a silent dog door helps maintain the comfort and quiet atmosphere of your home.
Is your door suitable ?
Please check the following list:
- The door can be made of wood, UPVC, steel or aluminium and can even be a composite door.
- Suitable for doors up to 5.90 in (15cm) thick: all normal interior and exterior doors, as well as screen doors with thin metal panels or extra-thick doors.
- Profiled doors are suitable. Our wooden frames are solid and can be touched up on installation.
- If your door has a special finish, you can paint, varnish, … yourself the ‘natural’ finished cat doors.
A dog flap in glass door or a window
A wooden dog flap in glass is absolutely beautiful! Not only beautiful, but it’s also draught-free, insulated and safe! We know it’s not easy to organise, but we’re more than happy to help you. Many homeowners choose a dog door for glass doors in patio entrances or garden doors, where pets regularly move between the house and garden. The design ensures the dog flap remains secure and insulated even when fitted into glass panels.
How to install a dog door in glass
A dog door in glass is done in 3 steps:
- Look for a glazier in your area who can replace your glass with a glass pane with a rectangular hole. Not all glaziers take on this kind of work but contact us if you don’t find anyone because we can recommend glaziers who will be happy to do it for you !
- Order the cat dog in advance on our website so that it is delivered by the time the glazier comes to take the measures. The glazier will then measure both your glass pane and the cat flap. Nothing can go wrong.
- When installing the glass, the glazier will fit the dog flap, which takes only a few minutes.
All done!
If it doesn’t work or gets too expensive and you don’t have doors to install a dog flap? Consider a cat door through the wall … a very comfortable solution.
A dog flap in the wall
Maximum insulation thanks to the double flap: one on the external wall and the other on the internal wall, creating an insulating layer of air between them. The most comfortable dog door. This double-flap construction is particularly effective for wall installations because it reduces heat loss while maintaining easy access for your dog.
Is your wall suitable for a dog flap ?
Simply check the following 3 points:
1. Wall materials
Tomsgates cat doors have a robust tunnel so that they can be installed in brick, concrete, wood, crepi, glued bricks, stacked bricks, timber frame, wooden front facades, Trespa, … Our doors have been fitted in walls of any building material.
2. Insulated walls
Tomsgates doors are adaptable to walls up to 16.93 in (43 cm) and we also have a version for extra-thick walls of super-insulted houses, historical buildings, …
3. Take piping and cabling into account:
Usually they run vertical, from bottom to top. So do not position your cat door under a switch, tap, ….. If in doubt, please contact us.
Installation may seem like a chore but we have been sending our wall doors around the world since 2014 where they are installed by customers themselves. We only get compliments on the ease of installation. Our installers will be happy to do it for you in Great Britain, California (US), Belgium and the Netherlands. You can simply order the installation along when you order your cat door and we contact you to make an appointment.
If you did want to remove the door after many years, it is a job of 2 times half a day to reseal the hole in the wall.
The advantages
of a wooden cat flap or dog flap
Fit your dog flap yourself or have it installed?
In the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and California (US) we have installers, so you can include the installation in your online order. We will then contact you a few days later to arrange the installation date.
Very comfortable: we install with little dust and take all waste with us. Professional installation can be especially useful when fitting a dog door for glass doors, walls or thicker external doors where precise cutting and sealing are important.
But to be honest, if you can make the hole in the door or wall yourself, the rest of the work is very easy. No fiddling about with small, fragile parts: only high-quality materials that are a pleasure to work with. A fun project for a handy DIYer. Many customers choose to install their dog door themselves as part of a straightforward home improvement project.
Use wood for a dog door?
Indeed, because wood gives you a lot of pleasure: it insulates, looks good, feels nice, etc.
And our wood is low-maintenance because it has been treated with oil, so that dirt cannot enter it. So if you polish the pet door a few times a year with a cloth with some oil, it will stay in excellent condition for years. Regular care helps maintain the appearance of the wooden dog door while preserving its insulating qualities.
By the way, you can also order our pet doors ‘natural’ as well for you to finish them the way you want: do you like your dog door black, blue-grey, etc.? It’s possible! This allows the dog flap to blend naturally with the style and colour of your door or interior.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use wood for a dog door?
It’s a logical choice: wood insulates very well against the cold and remains beautiful for a long time. It is the preferred material for doors and hatches, not only for dog & cat doors ;-) Read more …
Is a design dog door also the best door ?
Yes, because it has been thought through: the design results from the requirements for it to function effectively. For example, the wooden slats on the flap are nicely softly rounded so that it feels pleasant, like a caress for your dog or cat when they use the door. Read more …
A dog flap in glass?
Exactly! Looking for a stylish solution to give your dog ultimate freedom? A dog flap in glass is just what you need! At Tomsgates, we’ve designed dog flaps that fit seamlessly into glass doors or windows, including double-glazed panels, without compromising your home’s insulation or security.
Our dog flaps for glass are durable, weatherproof, and easy to use for dogs of all sizes. They’re perfect for modern homes, combining practicality with sleek design. Give your dog the freedom to come and go, while keeping your home secure and looking great. Choose a Tomsgates dog flap for glass – because your dog deserves the best!