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Best Cat Tree UK 2026: How to Pick One That Gets Used
For most cats the best cat tree is a stable 150 to 180cm tower with sisal posts and a top perch wide enough to lie flat on, which costs about £70 to £100 in the UK. The Feandrea 175cm tree at about £72 to £81 is a good example; climbers and big cats need a floor-to-ceiling or heavy-duty model.
Prices checked 28 September 2026 at the Feandrea (Songmics Home) UK store and Zooplus UK.
- Best for most cats: Feandrea 175cm cat tree, about £72 to £81.
- Tallest for the money: Feandrea 201cm XXL, about £70 to £73, with an anti-tip kit.
- For climbers: Feandrea floor-to-ceiling tree, about £56 to £86.
- For heavy cats or two cats: Feandrea heavy-duty tower, about £115 to £120.
- For kittens, seniors and small flats: a small Feandrea tower, about £25 to £41.
How we research this: we have not built and climbed these trees ourselves. Sizes and features come from the manufacturer's listings, prices from UK retailers, and the buying advice from what customer reviews most often complain about, which is wobble.
What makes a good cat tree?
Stability first: a tree that rocks when a cat jumps onto it will not get used, however many platforms it has.
- A wide, heavy base and thick posts. Check the base dimensions against the height, and use the wall strap if one comes in the box.
- Sisal on the posts, not carpet. Carpet-covered posts fray, and teach a cat that carpet is for scratching.
- A top perch your cat can stretch out on, ideally with a raised edge to lean against. Many cheap trees have perches smaller than the cat.
- Removable, washable covers on beds and hammocks, because they fill with hair.
PDSA's advice on scratching posts applies to trees too: they should be stable and tall enough for your cat to stretch out at full length, and worn posts should be replaced.
The best cat trees in the UK
| Tree | Price (Sept 2026) | Height | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feandrea 175cm (PCT182) | About £72 to £81 | 175cm | Most cats, two cats |
| Feandrea 201cm XXL (PCT195) | About £70 to £73 | 201cm | Height on a budget |
| Feandrea floor-to-ceiling | About £56 to £86 | 2.3 to 2.9m | Climbers |
| Feandrea heavy-duty tower | About £115 to £120 | Tall, 9 posts | Heavy cats, multi-cat homes |
| Small Feandrea tower | About £25 to £41 | Under 1m | Kittens, older cats, small rooms |
1. Feandrea 175cm cat tree: best for most cats
Feandrea is the pet range of Songmics, the flat-pack furniture brand. The 175cm model is tall enough for the top perch to sit above sofa height, which is where most cats want to be, and has enough levels for two cats to use it without queuing. Tighten the bolts again after the first few weeks; flat-pack trees loosen as they settle.
2. Feandrea 201cm XXL: tallest for the money
Over two metres of tree for the price of the 175cm model. At this height the anti-tip kit is not optional: fix the strap to the wall before your cat finds the top. It suits a room with a standard 2.4m ceiling, leaving enough clearance above the top perch.
3. Feandrea floor-to-ceiling tree: best for climbers
A single pole braced between floor and ceiling, with platforms up its length. Young, active cats and climbing breeds such as Bengals get the most use out of one; cats that like a cave to sleep in get less, because the design is open. The top pushes against the ceiling, so place it under a joist or where the ceiling meets a wall, not in the middle of a plasterboard span.
4. Feandrea heavy-duty tower: for heavy cats or two cats
More posts means more support under each platform, which is what a heavy cat needs. It is the one to look at for a big moggy or a household where two cats launch at the same perch. For a Maine Coon or a Ragdoll, check the perch and cave sizes against your cat before buying. Zooplus also sells own-brand trees at 180cm and over for about £95 to £180.
5. Small Feandrea tower: for kittens, older cats and small rooms
For some cats a low tree is the better buy. Older cats with stiff joints use low perches they can step onto, and a small flat has room for one by a window where a tall tower would not fit.
How tall should a cat tree be?
For an adult cat, tall enough that the top perch is above the back of your sofa, which usually means 150 to 180cm.
Cats rest high up because they feel safer watching a room from above, so a tree under a metre is more a scratching post with a shelf. Floor-to-ceiling trees suit climbers, and anything over about 180cm needs its wall strap. The exceptions are kittens and older cats, below.
Which cat tree suits a kitten or an older cat?
A kitten can have the adult tree it will grow into, as long as the levels are close together; an older cat needs low, well-padded perches with short steps between them.
A kitten will be close to adult size within a year, so buying small first means buying twice. Avoid a floor-to-ceiling tree until it is steady on its feet. For an older cat, look at where it already sleeps: if it no longer jumps onto the bed, it will not jump to the top of a 2m tree either, and a low tree with a padded bed is the better buy. Big breeds need bigger perches and caves than most flat-pack trees have.
Where should you put a cat tree?
Next to a window in a room your family uses, not in a spare room or a dark corner.
Cats use trees to watch outside and to be near people without being on their laps. A window with a view of a garden or a bird feeder does most of the persuading for you. If your cat scratches a particular sofa arm or doorframe, a tree placed near that spot gives it a better target. Put a hard-floored tree on a rug or non-slip mat, as it grips better than on laminate or tiles.
Do indoor cats need a cat tree?
An indoor cat does not have to have a tree, but it does need somewhere high to rest and something to scratch, and a tree is the easiest way to give it both.
Wall shelves, a cleared windowsill and a separate tall scratching post do the same job if a tree does not suit your room. What matters is that the cat has height and a scratching surface that is not your furniture. Our indoor vs outdoor cats guide covers the rest of an indoor cat's needs, and the scratching post guide covers posts on their own.
How long should a cat tree last?
Expect a flat-pack tree under £100 to need new sisal, or replacing, within a few years of daily use; how fast depends on how hard your cat scratches.
Sisal is the first thing to go. When a post is bald in patches, re-wrap it with sisal rope, glued at each end, rather than replacing the whole tree. Wobble is the other sign: re-tighten every bolt, and if it still rocks, replace it before it tips with a cat on top.