Cat Sitting Jobs in Brighton

Cat sitting jobs in Brighton, where seaside flats and weekend travellers keep visits booked

Brighton is a city of small period flats, cat owners who head off most weekends, and a seafront that fills up the moment anyone can get away. Petme cat sitters cover the gap with one or two short drop-ins a day, usually within a few streets of home. Cat visits in Brighton run £14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£14 to £22
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Brighton
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Brighton

Brighton has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.

Know your Brighton areas

Most cat bookings cluster Kemptown to Hanover. Owners book the sitter who can reach them quickly for a daily visit, so the areas you list matter more than the distance you are willing to travel.

Cat care in Brighton

Cat visits in Brighton flats and terraces

Brighton is full of converted flats and narrow terraces, which suits a sitter who can walk between visits. Kemptown and Hove sit either side of the centre along the seafront, Hanover and Seven Dials are hilly terraced streets near the Level and the station, and Preston Park has larger family homes to the north. Working two or three neighbouring areas beats crossing the whole city for a single visit.

Rates in Brighton

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£40 to £60 per night

Overnight boarding

£32 to £50 per night

Where demand is strongest

Brighton areas that book the most

Brighton is full of converted flats and narrow terraces, which suits a sitter who can walk between visits.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in Brighton

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.

Protected on every booking

£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Brighton

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

Are there part-time jobs in Brighton?
Yes. Getting started in Brighton takes being 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app and ID verification. After that you set your services and rates, and payouts reach your bank within 2 business days.
Are there jobs in Brighton?
Yes. Pet owners across Brighton book sitters through the Petme app. You pick the services you want to offer, set a rate for each, and keep up to 90% of what a booking pays.
Do I have to choose between cat sitting and dog walking in Brighton?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Brighton, cat sitting and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
Are there part-time jobs in Brighton and Hove?
Yes. Work in Brighton comes from owners nearby who need a walk, a drop-in visit, daycare or an overnight stay. You are self-employed, so you decline anything that does not suit and there is no minimum to hit.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Brighton?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Brighton run £14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Brighton owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Brighton?
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 Kemptown and Hove into one efficient round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Kemptown or Hove.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Brighton?
Brighton is full of converted flats and narrow terraces, which suits a sitter who can walk between visits. Most cat owners book a sitter within their own neighborhood, so listing the areas you cover sharpens your visibility.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in Brighton?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a Brighton 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 flagging anything odd straight away. Owners travelling over Christmas rebook the sitters who notice the house too.
Are there many multi-cat households to sit for in Brighton?
Yes. Some Brighton households keep two or three indoor cats in one converted flat, so a single booking can cover the whole household. On Petme you set the rate per visit and can price multi-cat visits higher than a single-cat call.
When does cat sitting demand peak in Brighton?
Many Brighton owners head away in the school holidays, and a cat left at home still needs feeding and company. Easter, summer and Christmas are the main travel periods, along with long weekends through the year. You choose which days and times you open on Petme, including early morning and evening visits if they suit you.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Brighton

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

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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.