> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.catstandard.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How much does a catio cost in the UK? - URL: https://www.catstandard.co.uk/catio-cost-uk/ - Published: 2026-09-10T12:11:45.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-17T17:21:20.000Z - Description: A compact Omlet catio is £619, or £679 with its matching cover at our October check. Compare gated and installed routes, then budget for access and site work. - Author: Kieran Simpson - Tags: Catios & garden containment, Life at home, #guide, #research-guide, #reviewed-on-2026-10-17 ## Compact catio: £679 product subtotal Choose Omlet’s full-height 2 × 2 × 2: human door included, 1.8 × 1.8m inside. - Self-assembly kit £619 + matching cover £60, checked 17 October. **The catch:** Allow 2.2 × 2.2m with the skirt. House connection, delivery, fixing, site work and furnishings cost extra. [Configure Omlet: select full-height 2 × 2 × 2](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=76702&awinaffid=2914431&clickref=catstandard-catio-cost&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.omlet.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fcat%5Fproducts%2Fcatios-outdoor-cat-enclosures%2F&ref=catstandard.co.uk) **In Omlet’s configurator:** choose height 2.05m, width 1.8m and length 1.8m, with no accessories selected for the kit price. The link opens the range; choose these sizes yourself. Need more room? [Compare Omlet’s longer kit with ProtectaPet](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/omlet-vs-protectapet-catios/). On this page [UK catio prices: what the advertised figure buys](#uk-catio-prices-what-the-advertised-figure-buys)[The costs that sit outside the frame](#the-costs-that-sit-outside-the-frame)[Two examples of how a budget grows](#two-examples-of-how-a-budget-grows)[Is a DIY catio cheaper than professional installation?](#is-a-diy-catio-cheaper-than-professional-installation)[A printable catio budget and supplier-quote pack](#a-simple-catio-budget-worksheet)[Allow for keeping it useful](#allow-for-keeping-it-useful)[Sources and pricing](#sources-and-pricing) Planning the complete job? Use the [free site, budget and supplier-quote pack](#budget) to turn that product subtotal into a written project plan. A catio budget is an enclosure price with several jobs attached. Start by deciding how you and the cat will get in, then price the site and the useful interior. Decorative shelves can have their financial ambitions dealt with later. ## UK catio prices: what the advertised figure buys Scroll across to see the full table. Selected UK manufacturer prices rechecked 17 October 2026\. Kit prices and installation-service starting offers are not a national average. __Selected UK manufacturer prices rechecked 17 October 2026\. Kit prices and installation-service starting offers are not a national average.__ | Route | Checked price | What it buys | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [Omlet full-height catio, nominal 2 × 2 × 2](#compact-catio-budget) | £619 | Mesh enclosure with stable-style human door. Interior 1.8 × 1.8m; external footprint including skirt 2.2 × 2.2m; centre height 2.05m. Cover and site work are separate. | | Omlet full-height catio, nominal 2 × 3 × 2 | £739 | Human door included. Interior 1.8 × 2.7m; 2.2 × 3.1m footprint including skirt; 2.05m high. [Compare this larger configuration](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/omlet-vs-protectapet-catios/). | | [ProtectaPet 2.4 × 2.4m kit](https://protectapet.com/products/protectapet-catio-steel-framed-cat-enclosure-kit-2-4m-x-2-4m?variant=55331186573694&ref=catstandard.co.uk) | From £800 | Base configuration. Human access must come from the house or a priced gate; this is not the gated bundle. | | [ProtectaPet 2.4 × 2.4m Catio with Gate](https://protectapet.com/products/protectapet-catio-steel-framed-cat-enclosure-kit-2-4m-x-2-4m?variant=55331186606462&ref=catstandard.co.uk) | £1,400 | Selected gated bundle; external size 2.4 × 2.4 × 2.4m, internal size 2.34 × 2.34 × 2.34m. Site work and furnishings remain separate. | | [ProtectaPet custom installed catio](https://protectapet.com/collections/catios?ref=catstandard.co.uk) | From £2,000 | Advertised installation-service starting price. The individual design and written scope decide the actual total. | The selected compact and longer full-height Omlet kits showed stock at the check. ProtectaPet’s £1,400 gated option was available; its £800 base price excludes that gate. The Omlet action opens the range configurator: select the named size before checking the final price. **Our recommendation:** start with the £619 compact Omlet kit if its interior fits your planned layout. Choose the £739 longer version for more floor space within the same system, or the £1,400 ProtectaPet gated kit for a larger square interior and adaptable meshed sides. Use the [catio selection guide](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/how-to-choose-catio/) for the exact compact configuration and the [larger-kit comparison](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/omlet-vs-protectapet-catios/) for the £739 versus £1,400 decision. ## The costs that sit outside the frame ### Human access and your cat’s entrance Count the included door or gate once. ProtectaPet says a freestanding setup needs at least one access gate; a house-connected design may use the house entrance instead. Separately price the cat’s route: any tunnel, connector, cat flap, opening and fitting. A door for you and a connection for the cat do different jobs. ### Base, anchoring and preparation Have the supplier assess the actual surface and fixings. Omlet lists screw pegs separately; ProtectaPet recommends a firm, reasonably level surface and advice for uneven sites. Record any required levelling, groundwork and anchors as their own lines. Our [catio placement guide](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/where-to-put-catio/) helps you identify access and site constraints before ordering. ### Cover, shelter and furnishings A mesh ceiling is not a weather cover. The [Omlet 2 × 2 heavy-duty catio cover](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=76702&awinaffid=2914431&clickref=catstandard-catio-cost&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.omlet.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fcat%5Fproducts%2Foutdoor-catio-cat-run-covers%2F30771%2Fheavy-duty-catio-cat-run-run-cover-2x2%2F&ref=catstandard.co.uk) was £60 and shown in stock on 17 October. It is one roof-cover component, not a complete all-weather shelter. Budget for suitable shade, dry resting space, compatible shelves and their supports. Use [what to put in a catio](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/what-to-put-in-catio/) to separate essential jobs from optional extras. ### Delivery and labour Obtain a delivered figure for your postcode, then separate assembly, site preparation, house connection and finishing. ProtectaPet’s [delivery terms](https://protectapet.com/pages/delivery-returns?ref=catstandard.co.uk) advertise free UK mainland delivery over £100, with kerbside delivery for pallets. Confirm access and eligibility. Omlet’s delivery charge remains a checkout line. DIY assembly can remove hired labour, but tools and help may still cost money. ## Two examples of how a budget grows ### Compact self-assembly route: £679 known product subtotal **£619 enclosure + £60 cover = £679.** This is the same compact full-height configuration recommended in our [selection guide](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/how-to-choose-catio/). Human access is included; the cover is optional weather protection. Add any delivery charge, anchoring, base preparation, house connection, labour and furnishings. £679 is a known product subtotal, not a finished-project promise. **To build this basket:** select the full-height compact kit (2.05m high, 1.8m wide and 1.8m long inside), then add the matching [heavy-duty 2 × 2 cover](#catio-cover) separately. The £60 cover is for this compact kit; use the longer-kit comparison if you need more room. [Configure the compact Omlet kit](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=76702&awinaffid=2914431&clickref=catstandard-catio-cost&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.omlet.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fcat%5Fproducts%2Fcatios-outdoor-cat-enclosures%2F&ref=catstandard.co.uk) ### Larger gated route: £1,400 known product subtotal **£1,400 for the selected ProtectaPet Catio with Gate.** Do not add a standalone gate again. Include site preparation, suitable fixings, house connection, shelter, enrichment, delivery and labour as required. This kit provides a larger interior than the Omlet example, so the two subtotals are not prices for equivalent structures. ## Is a DIY catio cheaper than professional installation? DIY can be cheaper when the site is straightforward and you already have the tools and skills. Keep jobs such as fitting an opening in the house separately priced if you will contract them out. For a build from raw materials, obtain a complete bill for suitable mesh, frame, fixings, door hardware, base and finish; timber alone is not a catio budget. For installed work, compare written dimensions, materials, access, anchoring, weather protection, delivery and aftercare. Ask who pays if the site needs additional work and check property permissions before committing to alterations. ## A printable catio budget and supplier-quote pack [Download the catio planning pack (PDF, four A4 pages)](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/assets/downloads/catio-planning-pack.pdf) Sketch the site, collect every project cost, then compare two suppliers against the same requirements. The pack includes a configuration reference sheet; its dated product figures are a starting point for a current quote, not an installed-price promise. A kit price is allowed to be the beginning of the budget. It cannot quietly appoint itself the whole budget. **Ready to choose the kit?** Return to the [£679 compact worked example](#compact-catio-budget), or [compare the longer Omlet and gated ProtectaPet configurations](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/omlet-vs-protectapet-catios/). Carry your site sketch and unresolved quote lines into that decision. Scroll across to see the full table. Record prices and inclusion status; keep open quotes beside the known subtotal. __Record prices and inclusion status; keep open quotes beside the known subtotal.__ | Budget line | Amount or status | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Enclosure / exact configuration | Size, number of sides and included doors; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Extra human gate / porch | Only additional access not in the kit; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | House opening / cat flap | Opening, fitting and any building work; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Tunnel / house connectors | Length, ends, junctions and fitting; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Ground preparation / base | Drainage, levelling and surface work; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Anchoring / suitable fixings | Chosen base and cover requirements; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Cover / weather protection | Shade, dry shelter and ventilation; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Furnishings / supports | Resting, hiding, climbing and water; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Delivery / unloading | Postcode, access and pallet handling; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Assembly / installation | Who completes and checks the work; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Other site work / finishing | Waste removal, making good or extras; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | VAT not already included | Add only tax excluded from rows above; £\_\_\_; priced / included in \_\_\_ / not required / quote needed | | Known subtotal | Add confirmed amounts once. Do not add a bundle total again after listing its parts. | | Unresolved costs | List each necessary quote still missing. Unknown or blank is not zero. | | Optional contingency savings | Choose a separate reserve: £\_\_\_; this is money set aside, not assumed spending. | | Complete cash plan | Only after necessary lines are resolved: payable project total + separately chosen contingency. | ### Compare supplier quotes on the same scope Send the same site requirements with each quote request: footprint, house connection, human access, ground and desired furnishings. Keep each supplier’s full payable quote separate from the itemised budget so you can check inclusions without adding the same work twice. The printable sheet gives both suppliers identical columns. Scroll across to see the full table. Same scope for every supplier quote __Same scope for every supplier quote__ | Quote question | What to record | | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | Configuration / scope | Exact size, sides, gate, mesh and house access | | Included / excluded parts | Covers, fixings, connections and furnishings | | VAT basis / full price | Net or VAT-inclusive; no duplicate tax | | Delivery area / charge | Postcode coverage, access and unloading | | Ground / site work | Who supplies base, drainage and anchoring | | Assembly / fitting | DIY or installed; house connection and making good | | Dates observed / valid to | Quote date, expiry and stock observation | | Lead time / completion | Production, dispatch, delivery and fitting dates | | Warranty scope | Term, parts, labour and any exclusions | | Returns / cancellation | Custom/assembled exclusions, return cost and process | | Care / replacement parts | Inspection, upkeep and supported spares | | Total / open questions | Like-for-like payable amount; unresolved lines | Keep production, dispatch, delivery and completed installation as separate dates. Record the actual warranty and return terms for the chosen configuration, including customised or assembled goods, return costs and exclusions. These prompts do not promise a legal right or that a headline guarantee covers your project. Save the written terms with the quote. **Next decision:** resolve the site first in our [placement worksheet](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/where-to-put-catio/#worksheet), choose a suitable configuration in the [catio buying guide](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/how-to-choose-catio/), then use its verified retailer route and obtain any missing site-work quote before ordering. DIY still needs a list of the fixing, fitting and finishing work you will do. Original planning sheets by [The Cat Standard](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/catio-cost-uk/), 6 October 2026\. Please credit us and link to this guide if you share the pack. The blank site sketch is a planning aid, not a construction drawing or measured clearance. If fencing is another option, compare complete proposals using our [catio-versus-fencing guide](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/catio-vs-cat-proof-fencing/), rather than setting a fence-kit starting price against an installed catio quote. ## Allow for keeping it useful Ask about replacement mesh, connectors, covers and door parts. Follow the chosen system’s care instructions and inspect for damage. Spend first on the structure, necessary access and suitable fixings, then add an interior that your cat actually uses. Continue with our [cat-friendly garden guide](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/cat-friendly-garden/) or explore all [catio and garden containment guides](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/topics/catios-and-garden-containment/). ## Sources and pricing Original manufacturer and project research checked 6 October 2026\. The two Omlet kit offers, matching compact cover, ProtectaPet base and gated variants, installed-service starting price and ProtectaPet delivery terms were rechecked on 17 October. Prices were unchanged. The £679 figure is our arithmetic for two priced products; site-specific extras are left for quotation. Dimensions are manufacturer-stated. The printable pack retains its dated 6 October reference sheet. Read [our editorial standards](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/our-standards/) or browse [Life at Home](https://www.catstandard.co.uk/topics/life-at-home/).