Cat sitting in Lewisham, London

Lewisham stretches from Deptford by the river down through New Cross, Brockley and Ladywell to Catford, Forest Hill and Sydenham, and it has more houses with gardens than the boroughs closer in. Brockley and Ladywell are known for their Victorian terraces, many split into upstairs and downstairs flats; Deptford and New Cross mix estates, new blocks and older conversions; further south, Catford, Forest Hill and Sydenham have longer streets of family houses. That means a lot of Lewisham cats have outdoor access, often through a cat flap into a garden that backs onto others, and they share it with foxes. Others, especially in the flats near Lewisham town centre and Deptford High Street, stay indoors. Many visits start at a front door or a keysafe rather than a concierge, so it helps to describe exactly where the key is kept on your Care Card and send any codes in the booking chat. Blackheath, Hilly Fields and Mountsfield Park give the borough plenty of green space, and the Overground, the DLR and Southeastern trains make it easy for a local sitter to get between visits.