Used cat trees in the UK typically sell for £20 to £90 (about $27 to $120). Cat trees are bought on height and sturdiness and sold on hygiene — buyers assume the worst about a used one, so clean it hard and photograph it honestly.
What cat trees are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £90 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £76 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £58 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £40 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £22 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Solid, stable bases that do not rock
- Sisal posts with rope intact
What pulls it down
- Wobbling bases, which cats avoid
- Odour, which is difficult to remove entirely
Selling a cat tree in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Push the top platform to check for wobble
- Inspect the sisal posts for shredding
Getting it ready
- Vacuum every platform and the carpet surfaces, and clean out any enclosed bed thoroughly.
- Be honest about whether the previous cat sprayed on it. That is a smell that does not come out and it must not be a surprise.
Photograph
- The whole tree upright, whole, against a plain wall
- The platforms and any hammock or enclosed bed, from above
- The base and any wobble point, plus every worn, shredded or stained area
Put in the description
- Overall height and base footprint
- Number of platforms, beds, hammocks and scratching posts
- Condition of the sisal and the carpet surfaces
Height and features: “150cm Cat Tree with Hammock and 2 Beds, Sisal Posts”. Height is the search and stability is the concern, so mention the base size for a tall unit. Say if it dismantles, which decides whether it fits in a car.
Collection. Most tall trees dismantle into sections — take it apart, bag the bolts and tape them to a platform, because reassembly without fixings is genuinely difficult.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £90 a buyer pays is the £90 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for cat trees.
Common questions
Where can I sell a cat tree in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Does it smell?
Answer honestly, including whether the previous cat sprayed on it. This is the one thing that makes a cat tree worthless, and it cannot be hidden at collection.
Do used cat trees sell?
Yes, though for modest sums. Condition and stability matter most, and a genuinely clean tree sells much faster.
How do I deal with odour?
A deep clean of removable covers and a thorough vacuum helps. If the odour persists, say so honestly in the listing.
More: how to sell a cat tree, what cat trees are worth, or Pet Supplies across the United Kingdom.