Refurbishing the Catford Cat
The Catford Cat is one of the town centre’s most recognisable landmarks and an important part of Catford’s identity.
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The Catford Cat is an iconic, 16-foot fibre glass sculpture, erected in 1982 to encourage shoppers to visit the The Catford Centre.
We’re planning to restore and enhance the much-loved sculpture, helping to protect it for future generations and ensure it remains a proud feature of the town centre.
Project timeline
Here is a brief overview of the timeline for the works. These are subject to change but should give an overview of the timing we are working to:
- September 2026: Mayor and Cabinet agreed to progress plans to restore The Catford Cat
- October to November 2026: detailed survey of The Catford Cat to establish necessary repair works and future maintenance strategy
- January 2027: procurement of restoration specialist
- April to May 2027: restoration to begin
- June 2027: restoration completed
Published on: 10/11/2026