How to pick a cat tree for a UK flat

Most UK flats are tight on floor space, and a lot of ceilings are lower than the product photo. Measure two things: the floor the base will occupy, and the clear height from floor to ceiling in the exact corner, not in the hall.

Freestanding trees sit on a base. They need a bit of wall so the cat can turn on the platforms without knocking a lamp. If you are under a slope or a bulkhead, skip anything that needs the full room height.

A floor-to-ceiling tree uses tension against the ceiling instead of a wide base. That is the one for a tight floor and a sound ceiling. If the plaster is crumbly or the ceiling is a hanging grid, do not tension against it.

Sisal-wrapped posts take scratching better than a bare plush column. If the cat already uses a sofa arm, put the tree next to that arm for a week, then move it by stages.

We have four trees in stock: a floor-to-ceiling cat tree, the Large cat tree, Nala, and Mosa. All four live in Cats. UK delivery only.