Stoke-on-Trent dog boarding: what £29 a night actually pays for

Four nights of home boarding in Stoke-on-Trent cost £116 at the middle of the Petme range, or £88 to £140 from the cheapest sitter to the dearest. Petme sitters in the city typically charge £22 to £35 a night, among the lower rates for a large English city. A low rate is only good value if it covers the basics, so this guide sets out what a night should include and how to check a boarder on the council's own register. Platform data as of October 2026.

One city, six towns

Stoke-on-Trent is made up of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke-upon-Trent and Tunstall, as its Wikipedia entry sets out. For boarding that matters more than it sounds. A sitter in Tunstall and one in Longton are both "in Stoke", but the drive between them at drop-off time is not nothing. Pick a sitter close to your own end of the city and handovers stay short.

What the nightly rate should include

Every sitter sets their own price, shown on their profile before you book. Use this table to check what you are getting for it. The left column is what the RSPCA expects of a boarding kennel; the right is what to ask a home boarder, because a home is not run to one standard.

Part of the stay	Kennel baseline (RSPCA)	Ask a home boarder
Sleeping	Its own kennel unit, unless you agree it can share with your other dog	Which room, and which other dogs are in the house
Exercise	At least one walk a day outside the kennel	How many walks, how long, and where
Records	A record kept of the stay	How often you will get a message or photo
Feeding	Tell staff about diet and medication	Whether they will use your food at your times
Health	Vaccination certificate on arrival	Which vet they would use in an emergency

Walks are easy to picture here. Hanley Park, Burslem Park and Queens Park in Longton are in the city, and Park Hall Country Park sits on its eastern side, so ask which one a sitter uses and how long they stay out.

Four nights, priced out

Say you go away for a four-night break and book a home boarder at the £29 midpoint.

• 4 nights at £29 comes to £116.
• At the low end, 4 x £22 is £88. At the high end, 4 x £35 is £140.
• Owners pay a 0% booking fee on Petme, so the sitter's total is the bill.
• Cashback of £3.48 is credited after the completed booking.
• Typical platforms add a booking fee of about £12.76 on the same stay.

The difference between the bottom and top of the band is £52 over four nights. Before choosing the cheaper sitter, run the table above past both. If the dearer one walks twice a day and sends updates, and the cheaper one does neither, the gap is the price of the care.

Compare sitters on dog boarding in the UK, or see dog sitters in Stoke-on-Trent if you need walks or visits rather than overnight care.

Check the licence on the council register

In England, boarding dogs in kennels and providing home boarding for dogs as a business are both licensable under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The council issues the licence and a star rating, with five the highest. Stoke-on-Trent City Council keeps a public animal licence activity register, so you can look a boarder up yourself as well as asking to see their licence. If a sitter lives just outside the city boundary, their licence will come from that council instead. Our home boarding licence guide explains what it covers. Petme also has the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Stoke-on-Trent dog boarding: FAQ

What are dog boarding prices in Stoke-on-Trent?

Petme sitters in Stoke-on-Trent typically charge £22 to £35 a night for home boarding, with £29 as the midpoint. Four nights cost £88 to £140, or £116 at the midpoint. Each sitter's rate is shown on their profile.

How much do dog kennels in Stoke-on-Trent charge?

Each kennel sets its own price, usually per dog per day, so ask for a written total for your dates. Then check the kennel on the council's public animal licence register, which lists licensed boarding businesses in the city.

Are small dog kennels in Stoke-on-Trent cheaper?

Some kennels price by size and some do not, so ask each one. A Petme sitter sets one nightly rate for your dog, in a band of £22 to £35 here, and you can ask before booking whether a second small dog changes it.

Is there private dog boarding in Stoke-on-Trent?

Yes. Home boarding on Petme means your dog stays in a sitter's house rather than a kennel, at £22 to £35 a night in Stoke-on-Trent. Ask how many other dogs will be there and where your dog will sleep.

How do I check a Stoke-on-Trent boarder is licensed?

Ask to see their licence and star rating, then look them up on Stoke-on-Trent City Council's public animal licence register. Five stars is the highest rating in England, and a good boarder will not mind you checking.