Cat sitting in Redbridge, London

Redbridge runs from Wanstead and Snaresbrook in the west through Ilford and Gants Hill to Woodford, Barkingside and Hainault, with Epping Forest and Wanstead Flats along its edges. Most of it is suburban streets of 1920s and 1930s semis and terraces with long back gardens, especially around Gants Hill, Barkingside and Woodford, so many cats here come and go through a cat flap and share their gardens with foxes. Closer to Ilford town centre there are more flats, including new blocks near the Elizabeth line station, and conversions above shops on the high streets, where cats are more likely to be kept indoors. Most visits start at a front door or a keysafe, so it helps to describe exactly 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 Central line, the Elizabeth line at Ilford and Seven Kings, and plenty of buses, a sitter living nearby can keep to your cat's morning and evening routine.