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Quick answer: with Purrluxe Cat Care, a home visit for your cat in Croydon costs from £14 (30 minutes). A week of daily visits is £98, and a week of twice-daily care is £224. The second cat is free and there is no travel charge in Croydon. I'm Chern, a DBS-checked, insured and pet first aid trained cat sitter based in Croydon.
🐾 Price per visit
VisitWhat's includedPrice
Pop-In Visit (30 minutes)Food, fresh water, litter tray, a check on your cat and a photo update£14
Standard Visit (45–60 minutes)Everything in a Pop-In, plus playtime and company£20
Extended Visit (90 minutes)Extra time for nervous, senior or lonely cats£25
Twice-daily careStandard Visit in the morning + Pop-In Visit in the evening£32 a day
🧮 Worked examples (1 cat, Croydon, no travel charge)
TripCareTotal
Long weekend (3 days)1 Pop-In Visit a day: 3 × £14£42
One week (7 days)1 Pop-In Visit a day: 7 × £14£98
One week (7 days)1 Standard Visit a day: weekly bundle£130
One week (7 days)Twice-daily care: 7 × £32£224
One week + daily tabletsTwice-daily care + medication at both visits: £224 + 14 × £3£266
Two weeks (14 days)1 Standard Visit a day: fortnightly bundle£260
One week in Purley, Coulsdon or Sutton1 Pop-In Visit a day: £98 + travel 7 × £3£119
➕ Extras
ExtraPrice
Second cat in the same homeFree
Third cat onwards+£3 per cat, per visit
Tablets or liquid medication (no injections)+£3 per visit
Christmas & New Year (24–26 Dec, 31 Dec–1 Jan)+£8 per visit
Other bank holidays+£5 per visit
Meet & greet before your first bookingFree
❓ Common questions about cost

How much does a cat sitter cost in Croydon?

At Purrluxe Cat Care, home visits start at £14 for a 30-minute Pop-In Visit. A Standard Visit (45–60 minutes) is £20 and an Extended Visit (90 minutes) is £25. Twice-daily care (a Standard Visit in the morning and a Pop-In Visit in the evening) is £32 a day. There is no travel charge in Croydon (Zone 1). Prices as of November 2026.

How much does a cat sitter cost for a week?

For one cat in Croydon: £98 for a week of daily Pop-In Visits, £130 for a week of daily Standard Visits (weekly bundle), or £224 for a week of twice-daily care.

Do you charge extra for a second cat?

No. The second cat in the same home is free. From the third cat onwards it is £3 per cat, per visit.

Do you charge extra to give medication?

Tablets or liquid medication are £3 extra per visit. Injections are not offered. My insurance does not cover claims linked to an existing condition or to medication, so vet costs linked to these stay with the owner or their pet insurer.

Is there a travel charge?

There is no travel charge in Croydon, Addiscombe, Shirley, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Thornton Heath, Norbury, South Norwood, Anerley or Wallington. Purley, Selsdon, Coulsdon, Mitcham, Penge, Crystal Palace, Streatham, Beckenham, Sutton and Carshalton are £3 per visit. Dulwich is £5 and Brixton and Clapham are £8 per visit.

Do prices go up at Christmas and on bank holidays?

Visits on 24–26 December and 31 December–1 January are £8 extra per visit. Other bank holidays are £5 extra per visit.

How do I pay?

A £15 deposit secures your booking (50% for bookings over £100). The balance is due 7 days before your first visit. Every booking starts with a free meet and greet.

Want an exact price?

Send me your dates, postcode and how many cats, and I'll send you a quote. Quotes are valid for 14 days.

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