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NEWBespoke cat proof gardens on the Isle of Wight

Let them roam.
Keep them home.

We design and build cat proof fencing, wall toppers and timber catios made to measure for your garden. Got a fence? We make it cat proof. No fence at all? We build the whole boundary from bare ground.

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  • Free survey and a drawn design for your garden
  • Fixed written quote, itemised, no surprises
  • Every corner, gate and launch point escape tested before we leave
1.8m +0.6 YOUR GARDEN OUTSIDE A B C A Lean to catio with a cat flap B Tree guard C Fence top barrier at 45 degrees
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Ragdolls at home. Every design is built for cats like ours.

Free survey and drawn plan
Fixed written quote
Escape tested at handover
Island based, Ryde
No fence? No problem

We build the whole boundary, from bare ground up

Lots of gardens have a hedge, a low wall, an old fence on its last legs or nothing at all. That is where our landscaping background comes in. We set the posts, build the fence and fit the cat barrier as one job, so it all works together from day one.

  • Old fencing and hedging removed and taken away
  • Posts concreted in, gravel boards to stop digging
  • Fence and cat barrier designed together, matching gates built in
How we build new fences
1. Set out

We mark the line, check levels and dig for posts.

2. Build

Posts set in concrete, boards and gravel boards fitted.

3. Cat proof

Barrier, corners and gates fitted, then escape tested.

YOUR GARDEN THE ROAD 45° 1.8m +0.6m
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How the barrier works

Cats climb up brilliantly. They cannot hang upside down.

That is the whole trick. The overhang leans into your garden at 45 degrees, so the only way past it would be upside down. They try, they think better of it, and they drop back onto the lawn.

  1. 1
    Height first. Many cats can jump about 1.5 to 1.8 metres, so we bring the effective height to around 2 metres.
  2. 2
    Then the overhang. Steel brackets carry taut mesh at 45 degrees inward. No grip, no way over.
  3. 3
    Then the details. Trees, sheds, gates and corners get their own guards, because a cat always finds the weak spot.
Why a cat proof garden

Outdoor life, without the worry

45.6%

of deaths in UK cats aged up to eight were road traffic accidents, the single biggest cause in the Bristol Cats study.

Source: University of Bristol, 2025

1.8m

is how high many healthy cats can jump. We build to an effective height of about 2 metres with an inward overhang.

400+

cats were scored in a University of Lincoln study. A controlled outdoor space improved their welfare, and their owners worried less.

Source: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021

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Ragdolls live with our family at Pretty Ragdolls. Keeping them safe outside is exactly why we started building.

What we build

Every garden is different, so every build is bespoke

Tell us about your garden and your cats. We design the right mix of fencing, barrier, catio and extras, then build the lot ourselves.

Most popular

Fence top barriers

Angled steel brackets and taut black mesh fitted to the fence you already have. Barely noticeable from the house.

From £55 per metre fitted

How it works
No fence yet SET OUTFINISHED

New fences from bare ground

No fence, a hedge or an old one past its best? We build the whole boundary, posts to topper, to a landscaper's standard.

From £145 per metre, barrier included

How it works
Walls

Wall toppers

Resin anchored brackets for brick, block and stone walls, so boundary walls stay intact and look the same from outside.

From £65 per metre fitted

How it works
Catios

Bespoke catios

Timber catios made to measure: window boxes, lean to catios, freestanding garden catios and walk in rooms you share.

From £495 fitted

See the catios
Enclosures HOUSE POND CAT ZONE

Garden enclosures

Freestanding runs that give cats part of the garden, and keep them away from ponds, wildlife areas and veg beds.

From £2,400 about 15m of run

How it works
Extras

Tunnels, gates and cat rooms

Tunnels from cat flap to catio, self closing gates and airlocks, tree and shed guards, shelving, and wipe clean finishes for cat rooms.

From £75 per item

See all extras
How it works

From photos to a safe garden in five steps

  1. 1

    Send photos

    Message a few photos of your garden on WhatsApp or use the survey form. Many gardens can be guide priced from photos alone.

  2. 2

    Free survey

    We visit, measure every boundary and look at it the way a cat would: trees, sheds, gates, gaps and launch points.

  3. 3

    Design and quote

    You get a drawn plan and a fixed written quote, itemised so you can see exactly where the money goes.

  4. 4

    We build it

    Most fence toppers take one to two days and most catios two to three. We protect your planting and tidy up every day.

  5. 5

    Escape test

    We walk the finished boundary with you, check every corner and gate, and hand over simple care notes.

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We think like a cat

Six places cats really escape

A barrier is only as good as its weakest spot. On every survey we check these, then design them out.

  • 1
    Trees near the boundary. Anything within about 1.8m is a ladder. We fit a tree guard or take the barrier around it.
  • 2
    Sheds, bins and log stores. Instant step ups. We fit shed guards or bring the line inside them.
  • 3
    Gates and side alleys. Self closing gates, gate toppers or a double door airlock.
  • 4
    Gaps under fences. Closed with gravel boards or a pegged mesh skirt.
  • 5
    Corners and height changes. Where most cats test first. We fit dedicated corner brackets.
  • 6
    Neighbouring walls and roofs. We design around anything a cat could jump down from or across to.
Our story

Cats first, garden second

Purr & Panel comes from Pretty Ragdolls, our family Ragdoll home in Ryde. Sixteen Ragdolls share our house and garden, and we want them home safe every evening.

So we built around them: a catio they share, quiet corners to explore, and the pond and bird areas kept apart so cats, ducks and chickens all live side by side. With a background in landscaping, the posts, timber and groundwork came naturally. What we learned was how cats really test a boundary: the tree by the fence, the bin by the gate, the corner nobody thought about.

Every garden we build, we build as if our own cats were going to live in it.

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Landscaping background

Groundwork, posts, timber and drainage done properly, so it lasts. Bare ground is no problem.

Cat people first

We live with sixteen Ragdolls. Every design starts with how cats really climb, jump and test a boundary.

Truly bespoke

No standard kit sizes. Bracket spacing, gates and catios are measured and built for your garden.

Island based

Based in Ryde, working right across the Isle of Wight. Mainland Solent jobs by arrangement.

Clear pricing

Honest guide prices, fixed written quotes

Every price includes materials, fitting and taking the waste away. Try the calculator for a guide price on your own garden.

Fence top barrier

From £55 per metre fitted

A typical 30m garden comes in around £1,750 to £2,100 including corners and a gate.

Free garden survey

£0 no obligation

We measure up, spot the escape points and give you a drawn design with a fixed price.

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New fence and barrier

From £145 per metre fitted

For bare ground, hedges or tired fences. Posts, boards, gravel boards and the cat barrier in one job.

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Free garden survey

Ready to let them roam?

Send us a few photos of your garden, fence or no fence, and we will come back with ideas and a guide price, often without a visit.

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