Ealing is one of London's larger boroughs, running from Acton in the east through Ealing Broadway, West Ealing and Hanwell to Southall, Greenford and Northolt in the west. Much of it is streets of Victorian, Edwardian and interwar houses with gardens, which is why it has long been known as the "Queen of the Suburbs". Around Ealing Broadway and Acton there are also mansion blocks, conversions and a growing number of new flats near the Elizabeth line stations, and there are large estates in parts of Acton, Southall and Northolt. Many cats here have outdoor access through a cat flap into gardens that back onto each other, and foxes are common; cats in the flats and near roads like the A40 and the Uxbridge Road are more likely to be kept indoors. Most visits start at a front door or a keysafe, with concierge or fob entry in the newer blocks. Describe the way in on your Care Card and send any codes to your sitter in the booking chat. With the Elizabeth, Central, District and Piccadilly lines, a sitter nearby can fit in morning and evening visits.
Neighbourhoods
Acton, Ealing Broadway, Ealing Common, West Ealing, Pitshanger, Hanwell, Southall, Greenford, Perivale, Northolt
Homes and access
Mostly houses with gardens, plus mansion blocks, conversions and new flats near the stations and estates in parts of Acton, Southall and Northolt. Front doors and keysafes; fob entry in new blocks.
Nearby vets
Goddard Veterinary Group Acton, 220 Horn Lane, W3 6PL
Mandeville Veterinary Hospital (Goddard), 15 Mandeville Road, Northolt, UB5 5HD (24-hour)
Medivet Acton, 346 Acton Lane, W3 8NX
Village Vet Ealing, 80 Pitshanger Lane, W5
Local cat welfare
RSPCA and Cats Protection branches covering west London
Mayhew, Kensal Green (nearby)
Vet details are provided as local information and may change. Please confirm with the practice before an emergency.
How a visit will work
Food, medication, litter, hiding places. It becomes the Care Card your sitter works from.
Chat with a sitter near you before you book, so you both know what the visits involve.
Sitters are expected to send a message and photo after each visit.
Each sitter sets their own rate. You pay it plus a 10% booking fee, and you see the full amount before you book.
How are CatSitz sitters checked?
Every CatSitz sitter will have their identity verified, and a person will review every profile before it goes live. It is not a background or criminal record check.
