Cat-proof fencing using roller bars costs £8-£15 per metre and prevents most cats from climbing over garden boundaries. Oscillot-style spinning paddle systems cost £15-£20 per metre. A purpose-built catio ranges from £200 for a basic frame to £2,000 for a walk-in enclosure. Under the Animals Act 1971, cats have a legal right to roam in the UK and cannot be trapped or harmed.
Key takeaways
- Cat-proof fence rollers cost £8-£15 per metre and stop most cats climbing out or in
- Oscillot-style spinning paddle systems cost £15-£20 per metre and suit timber fences
- Coleus canina (Scaredy Cat plant) deters roughly two-thirds of cats within 2 metres
- A basic catio starts at £200; walk-in enclosures reach £2,000
- UK law protects cats under the Animals Act 1971. You cannot trap, harm, or confine a neighbour's cat
- Ultrasonic deterrents cover 50-100 sqm per unit and cost £15-£30 each
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