Recent builds

Recent catio and cat enclosure builds

These are catios, cat runs, tunnels and netted enclosures from Marty's own build album.

Each photo is captioned by the type of build, so you can collect catio and cat run ideas for a space like yours.

Read how we design each kind of build on our pages for custom catios, cat runs and tunnels and cat netting installation.

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A long timber deck enclosed in mesh under a clear roof, with outdoor furniture and green-painted posts

Catios

Catios on verandahs, decks, balconies and side yards

Each of these catios was designed around the house it sits on, from long verandahs and raised decks to balconies and a side catio with its own gate.

Read how we design and build catios around your home.

A timber house with its long verandah enclosed in mesh behind cross-braced railings, seen from the garden — Verandah catio along the back of a house

A raised timber deck catio on a brick house with dark slat screens, a roof and mesh walls above the garden — Raised deck catio with slat screens

A balcony enclosed with black netting from rail to roof, looking out over shrubs and neighbouring houses — Balcony catio with netting

A narrow mesh-enclosed side area beside a pale brick house, with a mesh gate, a cat bed and an olive tree — Side catio with a mesh gate

A raised timber balcony on a brick house, enclosed with a timber frame and fine netting under a clear blue sky — Balcony catio with a timber frame

A covered deck enclosed with mesh panels and timber lattice, with a barbecue and outdoor storage inside — Covered deck turned into a catio

Watch a build

Backdoor catio with a gate, Kingston

Length: 4 m
Width: 1 m
Height: 2.4 m

It shows how a 1-metre-wide catio gives a cat a 4-metre stretch of outdoors, straight off the back door.

See it on our Facebook page

Cat runs and tunnels

Runs and tunnels down the side of the house

Side passages and fence lines make long, narrow cat runs, finished with turf or gravel underfoot and timber steps up the fence.

Our mesh tunnels link windows and cat doors to the run, and you can read how we plan cat runs and tunnels on their own page.

Ask about a run or tunnel for your home

A side run floored with artificial turf beside a dark brick house, with a mulched garden bed and timber steps up the fence — Turfed side run with a garden bed and fence steps

Black netting over a narrow side passage between a white weatherboard house and a timber fence, with a hose reel on the wall — Netted side passage

A long netted side run between a dark brick house and a timber fence, with a line of timber steps fixed to the fence — Side run with timber steps along the fence

Black netting stretched over a narrow garden strip between a red brick wall and a timber paling fence — Netted run between a house and a fence

A netted side run with white gravel and a raised mulch bed between a timber fence and a house — Gravel side run with a garden bed

A galvanised mesh tunnel with turf landings running up the side of a weatherboard house in a narrow, leafy side passage — Mesh tunnel running up a side passage

A galvanised mesh run with a gate down the side of a rendered house, with timber steps and shelves inside — Mesh run with a gate down the side of a house

A netted side run beside a cream brick house, with timber shelves below a window and garden plants along the fence — Side run with shelves under a window

Netted decks and yards

Netted decks, verandahs, patios and backyards

Netting turns a deck, a patio under an upper deck or a whole backyard into outdoor space you and your cats can share.

Find out what goes into cat netting installation over your own deck or yard.

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Black netting over a timber deck with a white outdoor setting and timber slat screens beside a white house — Netted deck with timber screens

Netting running along a picket fence to enclose a grassy back yard beside a brick house with cat shelves on the wall — Netted backyard along the side of a house

A small timber deck and mulched garden bed under netting beside a dark brick house and a paling fence — Netted side yard with a timber deck

A concrete patio under an upper deck, enclosed with netting on black posts, opening onto a lawn — Netted patio under a deck

A timber verandah enclosed with black netting, looking out over shrubs to open ground — Netted verandah looking out to open ground

Netting on tall posts enclosing a timber deck with metal raised garden beds, slat screens and an outdoor setting — Netted deck with raised garden beds

A netted back yard with a patch of artificial turf, an outdoor lounge and pot plants between paling fences — Netted yard with a turfed lounge area

Netting stretched over a small back yard with lawn and pot plants beside a dark clad house and a timber fence — Netted backyard beside a dark house

Black netting over a timber deck with wicker outdoor furniture against the back of a brick house, with gum trees beyond — Netted deck on the back of a brick house

The details

Cat doors, gates, shelves and turf

These are the finishing touches that turn an enclosure into a space your cat wants to spend time in.

For more cat enclosure ideas, read what to put in a catio in our guide.

Cat doors
Fitted into a wall or door as part of the build, so your cat can step straight outside.
Gates
Custom gates so you can walk into the catio, run or netted yard yourself.
Shelves and steps
Timber shelves, steps and perches at different heights, for cats who love to climb and look out.
Turf and garden beds
Artificial turf on walkways and raised garden beds, so the space feels like part of the garden.

A white cat flap in a weatherboard wall with a step below and shelves above, inside a netted side passage — Cat door with a step below

Staggered timber cat steps fixed to a cream brick wall inside a mesh enclosure beside a garden — Timber cat steps on a brick wall

Wide timber shelves fixed at different heights to a cream brick wall inside a netted enclosure — Wide timber shelves on a brick wall

Rows of timber shelves along a paling fence with a turfed walkway along the top, inside a netted area beside a brick wall — Shelves along a fence

A timber shelf fixed between the trunks of a small tree inside a netted garden area with a paling fence — Tree perch with a timber shelf

A galvanised mesh gate in a metal frame at the corner of a covered deck catio, looking out to the garden — Mesh gate into a deck catio

A black barred gate set into a timber frame across an enclosed verandah, with the verandah continuing beyond — Barred gate on a verandah enclosure

Timber cat steps and a turf-topped shelf fixed to a red brick wall above an artificial turf run — Timber steps and a turfed shelf on a brick wall

Timber cat shelves and a short ladder fixed along a paling fence beside timber steps under netting — Cat shelves and a walkway along a fence

More builds

See more of Marty's work

Marty's full photo album has more catios, runs, tunnels and netted enclosures to browse.

We share builds and videos on our Facebook page too.

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Marty brings 20 years of building experience to every build, across carpentry and steel work, and you can read about Marty and the business.

Seen a build you like?

Call us or send the form, and tell us which photo caught your eye.

We'll visit, design something along those lines around your space, and give you a free, fixed-price quote.

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Google reviews

What cat owners say about their builds

4.9 from 37 reviews on Google

Read all 37 reviews on Google

Very pleased with our new catio - Marty provided friendly service from the outset, including free consultation with suggestions on how we could design our set-up based on our requirements. Marty seamlessly integrated our catio into the human spaces by professionally enclosing our covered deck area with non-obtrusive netting and quality-constructed gate for human access, along with cat tunnel from deck to window. The enclosure of the deck had the added bonus of keeping pesky possums out that were becoming a nuisance. Our cats are really enjoying the new space and so are we!

Craig Alison McSwain Scott · 4 months ago · Google review

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!

Amanda Wieland · 11 months ago · Google review

These guys are the best! Marty and Martin built my cat enclosure perfectly. The cats love it and so do I. They had the cat flap installed and structure erected in rapid time. I highly recommend Hobart Cat Enclosures for the best catio. Thank you Marty and Martin!

Kerry Edwards · a year ago · Google review

Marty and Martin were fabulous - they created a great escape proof catio for my cat. It was exactly what I wanted, they arrived whenever they said they would, they kept the area clean as they worked and went above and beyond to clear the area first as I couldn't do it. Their prices were reasonable and affordable, and they were both friendly and helpful. The quote was done very quickly and the job came in exactly as quoted. They even did extra jobs for me when I realised they could do more than catios. I could not rate Cat Enclosures Hobart more highly.

Liz Campbell · 2 years ago · Google review

Marty and his team are the best! We had a large cat run and an overhead tunnel from the house to be built, as well as repositioning our original small cat house. All the work was excellent and completed in good time, with consultation and communication to ensure everything met our needs - and all in very friendly and professional manner. Cannot recommend more highly! Our cat loves his enclosure and spends all night there enjoying watching over his terrain! 😁

Rose Kling · 3 years ago · Google review

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FAQ

Questions about our builds

Can you build something like these at my place?

Yes.

Tell us which photos caught your eye when you call or send the form, and we'll design something along those lines around your home.

Every build is made to measure for its property, so yours will fit your own walls, windows and garden.

Can a catio, a cat run and a tunnel all join up?

Yes.

Our mesh tunnels can link a window or cat door to a catio, a run or a netted area.

We plan how each piece connects when we look at your space.

Whose builds are these?

Every photo is one of Marty's own builds, from his build album.

Each photo is captioned by the type of build, so you can match it to a space like yours.

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Let's plan a build like these for your home

Tell us which builds you liked and a little about your space, and we'll come back to you to arrange a visit and a free, fixed-price quote.

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