PRICE GUIDE · PETS · 2026–2027
Cat Boarding cost in the UK
£12–£35 per night. Typically £15.
A cattery costs £12–£35 per night in the UK, with £15 about average for one cat. Charity and rural catteries sit at the cheaper end, a heated chalet in a busy area costs more, and a luxury cat hotel suite in a peak holiday week costs the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does cat boarding cost in the UK?
| Low end | £12 | a charity or rural cattery |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £15 | what most people pay |
| High end | £35 | a luxury cat hotel suite in a peak week |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the dog walkers, sitters, groomers and pet businesses near you.
What moves the price
- Standard or luxury — a basic pen costs less than a heated chalet or a cat hotel suite
- Sharing — two or three cats from one home sharing a chalet cost less each than separate pens
- Peak dates — catteries fill in school holidays and at Christmas, when some add festive charges
- Heating — some catteries add a charge for heating in winter, others include it
- Medication and diets — giving tablets, injections or special food can add to the cat boarding bill
- Region — catteries near London and in the South East charge more for cat boarding than in the North
Pet services prices in the UK are up 50% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Veterinary and other services for pets, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical cat boarding would have cost about £15 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 L7HH →
WHAT YOU GET
What a cat boarding booking includes
Takes: Priced per night; most cattery stays run from a few nights to two weeks. Not included: Cat sitting at home, cat grooming and pet taxi trips to the cattery are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common cat boarding jobs
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How to pay less
- Let cats from the same home share a chalet, which costs less than a pen each
- Board your cat outside school holidays and Christmas where you can, avoiding the festive charges some catteries add
- Ask how the first and last days are charged, then time drop-off and collection so the cattery bill covers fewer days
Before you book
- In England, a cattery needs a council licence for boarding cats, so check it is displayed
- Check your cat's vaccinations are up to date, as most catteries ask to see a certificate on arrival
- In England cats are required to be microchipped, so check your cat's chip details are current before boarding
- Visit the cattery first to see the pens, the heating and how cats are kept apart
Cat Boarding cost: questions people ask
£12–£35 per night, with £15 about average for one cat. A charity or rural cattery costs the least; a luxury suite over a peak holiday costs the most.
Most stays run from a few nights to two weeks, though catteries take longer bookings. Ask about weekly rates if you are away for a long time.
In England, anyone boarding cats as a business needs a council licence and inspection. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland license boarding under their own rules.
A cattery suits cats that cope with change and need company. A cat sitter suits cats that are happiest in their own home.
Grooming, collection and delivery and festive surcharges may be added to the nightly rate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK cattery tariffs and pet care research. They are a national range, not a quote.
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