Window box with a tunnel stepping down the wall
From a window
A mesh window box sits at the window, so your cat steps straight out into the tunnel.
From there the tunnel can step down the wall to a lower walkway, a run or a catio.
Cat runs and tunnels in Hobart
Cat runs and tunnels that link the house to the garden
We build cat runs and mesh tunnels across Greater Hobart that give your cat a walkway from the house to a catio, a netted deck or the garden.
Runs follow the side of the house, a fence or a wall, and our tunnels can start at a window or a cat door and span more than 5 metres with no support underneath.
Every one is made to measure, with a free, fixed-price quote before any work starts.
Join a run to one of our custom catios or a netted deck or backyard, or browse our recent cat run and catio builds.
- Made locally to measure
- Spans of more than 5 metres
- 2-year warranty
Cat runs
Outdoor cat runs along the house, fences and walls
A cat run is a long, enclosed walkway that turns the narrow parts of a yard into outdoor space for your cat.
We shape each cat run enclosure to your property, so it fits between the walls, fences and garden you already have.
Down the side of the house
The strip between the house and the side fence becomes a turfed run your cat can walk from one end to the other.
Along fences and walls
A run can follow a fence line or travel along a wall, giving your cat height and a long view over the garden.
Turfed walkways
Artificial turf along the floor gives your cat soft footing and a strip of green the whole way.
Attached to the house
A cat run attached to the house joins a window or a cat door, so your cat can step outside by themselves.
Our guide to catios, cat runs and enclosures compares the options if you're weighing up a run against a catio.
Our tunnels
Cat tunnels designed and tested by Marty
Marty designed and tested our galvanised mesh tunnels himself, and we make every one locally to the exact measurements your property needs.
These cat tunnels carry your cat between the house and the catio, along walls, over paths and across the garden.
The tunnel spec
- Galvanised wire mesh, with 3 mm wire
- 50 x 50 mm
- The standard tunnel profile
- 300 x 400 mm
- Lengths, made locally to your measurements
- 2,400 mm
- Artificial turf along the bottom of the walkway
- Turf
- Spans with no support underneath
- Over 5 metres
- The longest unsupported span built so far
- 6.3 metres
Because a tunnel can span more than 5 metres with no support underneath, the path, lawn or garden bed below stays clear.
Marty designed them with 20 years of building experience, across carpentry and steel work, including welding.
Where a tunnel starts
Tunnels that start at a window or a cat door
The right starting point depends on your house, so we look at your windows, doors and walls at the first visit.
Cat door into a netted side run
Through a cat door
We fit cat doors into walls and doors as part of the build.
A cat door can open straight into a netted side run, so your cat walks out at ground level.
Photos of your windows, doors and walls help us prepare for the visit, and you can send your photos through our contact form or the quote form below.
Putting it together
Linking a run to a catio or a netted deck
A cat run tunnel works as the hallway between the house and the space where your cat spends the day.
- 1
From the house
A mesh window box, or a cat door we fit into a wall or door as part of the build.
- 2
Along a run or tunnel
Turfed runs and mesh tunnels carry your cat along walls and fences, or across the garden.
- 3
Into a catio or netted area
A catio on the house, verandah or garden, or cat netting over a deck, verandah or backyard.
Planned around the whole yard
We plan the layout around how your household uses the yard, with your cats' wellbeing at the centre.
Every build comes with a free, fixed-price quote and a 2-year warranty.
Photos
Runs and tunnels from Marty's builds
A few more of the runs and tunnels from Marty's photo album.
See every build
Catios, runs, tunnels and netted yards, with close-ups of the doors, gates and turf.
See recent builds
Google reviews
What our customers say
4.9 from 37 reviews on Google
A very positive experience! Free consultation & flexibility with time frames. We already had some materials to build a cat enclosure as we were going to build it ourselves - Marty worked with what we had and added his own materials to create a space for our cats that was exactly what we had in mind. All at a very reasonable cost. Our cats are so much more relaxed now, they have a tunnel running from a window that allows them to come and go whenever they like. The enclosure is secure and should last a long time. It also looks nice and not out of place. We have put a kids cubby inside the enclosure as a foundation for adding extra platforms and walkways. Overall we are really happy with the result - my only regret is that I didn't find out about this service sooner!
Rating and reviews from Google Maps, updated daily.
FAQ
Cat run and tunnel questions
How far can your cat tunnels span without support?
Our tunnels can span more than 5 metres with no support underneath.
The longest unsupported span we've built so far is 6.3 metres.
What are your cat tunnels made of?
They're galvanised wire mesh, 50 x 50 mm with 3 mm wire, with artificial turf along the bottom of the walkway.
Marty designed and tested them, and we make every tunnel locally.
How big is a cat tunnel?
The standard profile is 300 mm x 400 mm.
We make the tunnels in 2,400 mm lengths, to the exact measurements your property needs.
Can a cat tunnel start at a window?
Yes.
A tunnel can start from a mesh window box, or from a cat door we fit into a wall or door as part of the build.
From there it can lead to a catio, a netted deck or a run in the garden.
Can a cat run attach to the house?
Yes.
A run can attach down the side of the house or along a wall, with a window or a cat door opening straight into it.
We design each one around your walls, fences and garden, with a free, fixed-price quote.
More answers on cost, warranty and design are in the cat enclosure questions on our homepage.
What else we build
More ways to give your cat the outdoors
Catios
An outdoor room for your cat, attached to the house, a verandah, a window or a balcony, or set into the garden, with places to climb, perch and relax in the sun.
Catios
Netted cat enclosures
Decks, verandahs and whole yards enclosed with cat netting, with a gate built in so you can come and go.
Netted cat enclosuresRequest a quote
Let's plan a run or tunnel for your cat
Tell us about your windows, walls and garden, and we'll come back to you to arrange a visit and a free, fixed-price quote.
0424 042 180Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
- Free quotes, after a visit to your place
- A fixed price before any work starts
- 2-year warranty on every build
- Greater Hobart and Southern Tasmania