Small licensed cattery

Local cat owners who want a professional, licensed setting, often booking well ahead for holidays.

A nightly fee per cat, plus extras like medication, grooming or longer-stay discounts. Income depends on how full your units are across the year.

• Cat handling and a good eye for signs of illness
• Organised booking and record keeping
• Managing a site and a daily cleaning routine

• Planning permission may be needed for a cattery, and a council licence with an inspection is likely to be required. Check both locally
• Build costs and site suitability, including noise, drainage and neighbours
• Bookings are seasonal, so plan for quieter months
• Insurance for the animals, the buildings and public liability, plus employer's liability if you take on staff
• It is a daily commitment, so think about cover for your own holidays and illness

Startup costs are typically around £12,000 to £60,000, depending on the site, the number of units, build costs and how much you do yourself. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on the number of units, your prices and how well you are booked. Bookings are seasonal, so plan for quieter months. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit.

Planning permission may be needed, and a council licence with an inspection is likely to be required. Check both locally. Also check the site's suitability, including noise, drainage and neighbours, and the insurance you would need.