Enfield is London's northernmost borough, running from Palmers Green, Southgate and Winchmore Hill in the south-west through Enfield Town to Edmonton and Ponders End in the east, with open green belt, Trent Park and the Lee Valley on its edges. Much of it is suburban: Edwardian and interwar houses with long back gardens in Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Southgate and Bush Hill Park, and older terraces and estates in Edmonton, Ponders End and Enfield Highway. That means many cats here come and go through a cat flap into gardens that back onto each other, and foxes are common. Flats around Enfield Town, Edmonton Green and the newer developments by the stations are more likely to have indoor cats, especially near the North Circular and the A10. Most visits start at a front door or a keysafe, so it helps to describe where the key is kept and where your cat likes to hide on your Care Card, and send any codes to your sitter in the booking chat once they've accepted. With the Piccadilly line, the Overground and trains into Moorgate and Liverpool Street, a local sitter can keep to your cat's morning and evening routine.
Neighbourhoods
Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Cockfosters, Bush Hill Park, Enfield Town, Gordon Hill, Edmonton, Ponders End, Enfield Highway, Enfield Lock
Homes and access
Mostly houses and semis with gardens in the west and centre; terraces, estates and flats in the east. Front doors and keysafes are the norm.
Nearby vets
Goddard Veterinary Group Enfield, 8 Central Parade, Green Street, EN3 7HG
Local cat welfare
RSPCA and Cats Protection branches covering north London
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.
