Greenwich stretches along the river from Deptford Creek past Greenwich town centre and the Peninsula to Charlton, Woolwich and Thamesmead, and south to Blackheath, Eltham and Kidbrooke. Close to the river the homes are mostly flats: new blocks on the Greenwich Peninsula and at Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, older estates and conversions around Greenwich and Charlton. Further south, Blackheath, Eltham and Kidbrooke have far more houses with gardens, many of them 1920s and 1930s semis, so plenty of cats there come and go through a cat flap and share their gardens with foxes. Cats in the riverside flats are more likely to be kept indoors, sometimes with a balcony. Visits range from a concierge or fob in the newer blocks to a front door or keysafe on a suburban street, so it helps to describe the way in on your Care Card and send any codes in the booking chat once your sitter has accepted. With the DLR, the Elizabeth line at Woolwich and Southeastern trains, a sitter living nearby can keep to your cat's morning and evening routine.
Neighbourhoods
Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Deptford, Charlton, Woolwich, Plumstead, Thamesmead, Abbey Wood, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Eltham
Homes and access
Flats near the river (new blocks, estates, conversions); many more houses with gardens in Blackheath, Eltham and Kidbrooke. Concierge or fob entry by the river; front doors and keysafes further south.
Nearby vets
Blackheath Veterinary Surgery, 105 Humber Road, SE3 7LW
Medivet Greenwich, 15A Greenwich South Street, SE10 8NW
Medivet Woolwich, 171 Powis Street, SE18 6JL
Westhorne Veterinary Surgery, 515 Westhorne Avenue, Eltham, SE9 6DJ
Local cat welfare
Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Lewisham (nearby)
RSPCA and Cats Protection branches covering south-east 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.
