For pet owners who want a dependable, battery-free manual door, the Closer Pets range — formerly known as Cat Mate and Dog Mate — is the benchmark for clean glass and timber installations. Every Closer Pets cat flap we supply and install is a manual four-way locking flap, giving you simple dial control over when your pet goes in or out.
Cat Mate Glass Fitting Cat Flap: Built for Sliding Inserts & Double Glazing
The Cat Mate 4 way locking glass fitting cat flap is specifically engineered with a streamlined circular bezel for factory-tempered single and double-glazed glass panels as well as our removable sliding door pet inserts. Brush weather stripping and a positive magnetic catch stop the flap from rattling in coastal winds while keeping your AC indoors.
Medium & Large Sizing for Cats Over 4 kg and Dogs (Dog Mate)
Any cat weighing over 4 kg needs a Large flap for comfortable clearance. We install both the Cat Mate 4 way locking glass fitting cat flap medium and the Cat Mate 4 way locking glass fitting cat flap large, alongside sturdy Dog Mate dog door and Dog Mate dog flap units (Medium 23×35 cm and Large 28×45 cm) with rigid locking security panels. For wooden doors and block walls, we pair the flap with a Cat Mate wall liner.
Understanding Manual Four-Way Lock Settings
One rotary dial on the flap face gives you four settings: In Only (your cat can come in but not go back out), Out Only, Open Both Ways, and Fully Locked. There are no batteries and nothing to pair — you turn the dial by hand. Our guide to four-way locking cat flap settings walks through when to use each setting.
Frequently Asked Questions About Closer Pets & Cat Mate Flaps
Is the Closer Pets cat flap a manual flap?
Yes. Closer Pets flaps that we install are strictly manual four-way locking flaps (In Only, Out Only, Open Both Ways, or Fully Locked) with no batteries required.
Can a Cat Mate cat flap be fitted into a double-glazed villa door?
Yes, we pre-form the circular opening before tempering and seal the unit in the factory.
Related: cat flap installation · double-glazed glass pet doors · sliding door pet door inserts
We fit pet doors across all 7 emirates: Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah · Ajman · Ras Al Khaimah · Fujairah · Umm Al Quwain.
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Where a Closer Pets Flap Fits: Glass, Timber, Doors and Walls
Closer Pets earned its reputation on clean glass and timber work, and that is where this range fits best. The glass-fitting flap, with its streamlined circular bezel, is made for factory-tempered single and double-glazed panels and for our made-to-measure sliding door inserts. Because existing toughened glass can never be cut on site, the opening in a glazed panel is formed before the glass is tempered, so the finished unit arrives ready to fit. Wooden doors and villa block walls take the same flap with the Cat Mate wall liner, which keeps the tunnel neat and draught-free. In every case there is nothing to pair and no battery to change: the rotary dial on the flap face is turned by hand, so the flap works the same in a Dubai apartment, a Sharjah townhouse or a villa in Abu Dhabi.
Sizing: Medium, Large, and Cats Over 4 kg
Any cat over 4 kg needs a Large flap, and that rule decides most Closer Pets sizing questions. Cat Mate is supplied in medium and large, and Dog Mate in Medium at 23 x 35 cm and Large at 28 x 45 cm, so a larger cat or a small dog steps through without crouching or squeezing. Send us WhatsApp photos of the door and your pet’s breed and size, and we confirm the size before the visit, so the right flap arrives with the fitter. Dog Mate flaps come with rigid locking security panels that slide into place at night, giving the same control as the dial with an extra layer of closure. The aim is simple: your pet should walk through the flap at a natural height, with a step-over that is comfortable every time.
Fitting Day and Living With a Manual Flap
The booking starts with WhatsApp photos of the door and your pet’s breed and size, or an email for a photo quote, and we confirm the route, the size and your emirate’s next visit before anyone travels. A sliding insert is fabricated on site in about 45 minutes and lifts out again at move-out, leaving the landlord’s glass untouched, while a glazed panel is a two-stage job: a measuring visit first, then a swap of 15 to 30 minutes, with the original glass stored safely inside your home. On the day, the four dial settings are In Only, Out Only, Open Both Ways and Fully Locked, and the brush weather stripping and positive magnetic catch keep the flap quiet in coastal winds and the air conditioning indoors. There are no batteries to replace, no chip to programme and nothing to pair, so living with the flap is a matter of turning the dial.
If your Closer Pets flap is chewed, cracked or worn, see our flap repair and replacement service across the UAE.