Cat Sitting Jobs in Braintree

Braintree and Bocking drop-in cat visits

Braintree runs from Bocking in the north to Great Notley in the south, with the Flitch Way path heading west from the old station toward Rayne. Cat visits in Braintree run £11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£11 to £17
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Braintree
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Braintree

Braintree gets rain in every season, frosty spells in winter and short days from November. On a cat round that means checking the heating and the windows, drying a cat that comes in wet, and fitting visits into daylight when the owner asks for it.

When owners travel

Cat visits peak over the summer holidays, Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Outside those dates, weekday visits cover work trips and weekends away.

Know your Braintree areas

Bocking and High Garrett are north, Beckers Green east, Rayne west along the Flitch Way, and Great Notley and Black Notley south. Add Beckers Green if your round can stretch that far.

Cat care in Braintree

CM7 town, CM77 villages

Braintree and Bocking are CM7, while Great Notley, Rayne and Black Notley use CM77. The A120 runs between the town and Great Notley, so cross-town visits need a route that avoids school-run traffic.

Rates in Braintree

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Braintree. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Drop-in cat visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£30 to £48 per night

Overnight boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Where you can work

Braintree areas you can cover

Braintree and Bocking are CM7, while Great Notley, Rayne and Black Notley use CM77.

BockingHigh GarrettBeckers GreenGreat NotleyBlack NotleyRayne
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Braintree

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Braintree

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Braintree.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Braintree?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Braintree run £11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Braintree?
Braintree and Bocking are CM7, while Great Notley, Rayne and Black Notley use CM77. Most cat owners book a sitter within their own neighborhood, so listing the areas you cover sharpens your visibility.
What does a typical cat sitting visit involve?
A standard drop-in runs 20 to 30 minutes: feeding, fresh water, litter scooping, playtime, and a photo update to the owner in chat. Many Braintree owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Braintree?
Yes. You set your available hours and accept or decline each request. Morning and evening visit slots fill first, and you can stack several nearby visits around Bocking and High Garrett into one efficient round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs for the cat in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in Bocking or High Garrett.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in Braintree?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a Braintree winter visit that means confirming the heating is still on, topping up water that sits near a draughty window, keeping the litter and feeding routine exactly as the owner left it, and sending the owner a short note if anything looks wrong.
Which Braintree areas can I cover for cat visits?
Start with the part of town you live in, whether that is Bocking, High Garrett or somewhere close by. Braintree and Bocking are CM7, and Great Notley, Rayne and Black Notley are CM77. Owners look for someone close, so list those names on your Petme profile.
Is the Flitch Way useful for a Braintree cat round?
For the west side, yes. The path follows the old railway from Braintree toward Rayne, so a sitter on foot or by bike can reach Rayne without the main road. Check the surface after rain, because parts of it get muddy.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Braintree

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

ChelmsfordColchesterBishop's StortfordBillericayHarlowBasildon
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