Cat Sitting Jobs in London

Cat visit jobs in London, where flats and frequent travellers keep visits booked

London runs on small flats, long commutes and owners who are away most weekends, and cats need someone to drop in while they travel. That is exactly the gap Petme cat sitters fill, one or two short visits a day within a few streets of home. Cat visits in London run £15 to £25 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£15 to £25
per 20 to 30 minute visit in London
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 London

London 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 London areas

Most cat bookings cluster Camden to Shoreditch. 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 London

Where to base your cat visits in the capital

Many London cats live indoors in flats, with owners who commute or travel and have no garden or neighbour to lean on, in areas like Hackney, Islington and Clapham. Camden, Shoreditch and Greenwich have the same mix of young professionals and students, and an indoor cat left alone needs someone to feed it, clean the litter and check on it once or twice a day. Owners look for a sitter close to home, so working two or three neighbouring postcodes beats crossing the city, and the Tube and buses mean you can do it without a car.

Rates in London

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

£15 to £25 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£45 to £65 per night

Overnight boarding

£38 to £58 per night

Where demand is strongest

London areas that book the most

Many London cats live indoors in flats, with owners who commute or travel and have no garden or neighbour to lean on, in areas like Hackney, Islington and Clapham.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in London

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 London

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

Are there jobs in London?
Yes. Pet owners across London 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.
Where are the cat sitting jobs near me in London?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the London areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
Are there jobs in Hackney?
Yes. There is pet-care work in London through Petme. You set your own coverage and rates, take the bookings that fit, and get paid through the app to your bank.
Are there jobs in Clapham?
Yes. Work in London 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.
Are there part-time jobs in Hackney?
Yes. Sitters in London are self-employed. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You need to be 18 or over, with a smartphone and the Petme app, and you complete ID verification before owners can book you.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in London?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in London run £15 to £25 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own visit schedule in London?
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 Camden and Hackney 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 Camden or Hackney.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in London?
Many London cats live indoors in flats, with owners who commute or travel and have no garden or neighbour to lean on, in areas like Hackney, Islington and Clapham. 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 London owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in London?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a London 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.
What do you need to start cat sitting in London?
You must be 18 or over and pass ID verification, and you should be comfortable with feeding routines, litter and spotting when a cat is off form. Starting in one area you know well, such as Hackney or Clapham, keeps visits short and lets you build reviews from a few regular clients. You choose every booking.
What time of year is cat sitting busiest in London?
London cat visits peak around travel, so the summer holidays from mid-July through August, October half-term, the Christmas-to-New-Year stretch and Easter are when owners most often need cover. Owners plan these trips ahead, so opening your calendar before each break in areas like Clapham or Greenwich gives them time to find you.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near London

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.