Pet Door Installation Melbourne — From $180
A dog who needs out at 3am. A cat who wants in, then out, then in again. A pet door fixes both in an afternoon.
We install pet doors, cat flaps and microchip-activated entries across west Melbourne — glass, timber, render, brick, cavity walls. Request a callback below.
What's Included
- Site measure and door/wall assessment
- Pet door selection advice (size for your animal, manual vs microchip, weatherproofing)
- Installation through timber, glass, brick veneer, render or cavity walls
- Glass cut and tempered if installing through a sliding door panel (extra lead time, ~5 business days)
- Flap test and seal check
- Cleanup
We work with all the major brands: SureFlap (microchip), PetSafe, Cat Mate, Staywell, Magnador (Australian glazier-specific units).
Pricing
| Door type | From | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Small flap into timber door | $180 | $180–$260 |
| Medium-large flap into timber door | $220 | $220–$320 |
| Flap into render/brick wall | $280 | $280–$450 |
| Through-glass install (tempered) | $380 | $380–$650 (incl. glass) |
| Microchip electronic (any wall) | $260 | $260–$450 (door extra) |
Glass replacement for sliding-door installs typically adds 5 business days for the tempered panel to be cut.
Where We Work
- Sunshine West
- Sunshine
- Footscray
- Yarraville
- Williamstown
- Altona
- Werribee
- Hoppers Crossing
- Point Cook
- Tarneit
Why Locals Choose Us
- Right size first time. We measure your pet's shoulder height, not just the brand chart. Big mistake people make ordering online.
- Cavity-wall expertise. Brick veneer west Melbourne homes have cavity walls — pet doors need proper sleeve to bridge them or you get drafts and bugs.
- Microchip programming included. SureFlap, PetSafe — we set the chip list at install so your pet (and only your pet) can come and go.
- No glass cowboys. Through-glass installs need TEMPERED glass — anything else fails safety standards. We use a licensed glazier for the panel.
Other Services We Offer
- Handyman — bundle the pet door with other odd jobs
- Shower Screen Installation — same glass supplier
- Awning Installation — shade the new pet entry area
- Gardening — landscape the path your pet now uses
- Smoke Alarm Installation — refresh while we're there
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does pet door installation take?
Timber door: 90 minutes. Brick or render wall: 2–3 hours. Glass: 60 minutes onsite (after the 5-day glass cut lead time).
Will the pet door make my house cold?
Modern flaps with magnetic seals (SureFlap, PetSafe) lose less heat than a poorly-fitted window. Cavity-wall installs need a proper sleeve — without it, yes, drafty.
Can you do a sliding glass door without replacing the glass?
Yes — we use a sliding-door panel insert (e.g. Magnador) that drops into the existing track. No glass cutting needed. Lead time still ~3 business days for the panel.
My pet is large — what's the biggest door you can fit?
Up to large-breed dogs (Labrador, Golden Retriever). The flap dimensions are dictated by your pet's shoulder width — for Great Dane or similar we'd assess the wall structure first.
Will it work for a rental?
Often yes — we can install through timber doors with reversible hardware and patch the hole on move-out (handyman job). Talk to your landlord first — we can give you a one-line summary of how the install works for the landlord chat.
Get a Quote Today
Drop your pet's breed, the door/wall you want it on, and your suburb. We'll call back fast.