Cat Sitting Jobs in Orpington

Orpington cat visits, from Petts Wood to Chelsfield

Orpington is BR6, in Bromley, and each visit is a short stop in the cat's own home. Cat visits in Orpington 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 Orpington
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 Orpington

Orpington 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 owners travel

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 Orpington areas

Most cat bookings cluster Orpington to Farnborough & Crofton. 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 Orpington

BR6 and the wards beside it

Petts Wood & Knoll sits north of the town, Farnborough & Crofton to the west and Chelsfield to the south-east. Orpington is about 22 km from central London, so a local round works better than commuting in.

Rates in Orpington

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Orpington. 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 you can work

Orpington areas you can cover

Petts Wood & Knoll sits north of the town, Farnborough & Crofton to the west and Chelsfield to the south-east.

OrpingtonPetts Wood & KnollFarnborough & CroftonChelsfieldSt Mary Cray
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Orpington

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 Orpington

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Orpington?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Orpington 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.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Orpington?
Petts Wood & Knoll sits north of the town, Farnborough & Crofton to the west and Chelsfield to the south-east. Most cat owners book a sitter within their own neighbourhood, 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 Orpington owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Orpington?
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 Orpington and Petts Wood & Knoll 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 Orpington or Petts Wood & Knoll.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in Orpington?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a Orpington 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 cat sitting jobs in Orpington?
Yes. You can offer drop-in cat visits in Orpington as a self-employed Petme sitter, for owners in BR6 and wards such as Petts Wood & Knoll and Chelsfield. You accept or decline each request.
Does the Bromley page cover Orpington?
This page is for Orpington itself. List the Orpington wards you can reach twice a day on your profile, so owners close to you find you.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Orpington

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

BromleyBexleyLewishamCroydonWoolwichLondon
Before you start
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Dog boarding jobs in Orpington

Host dogs overnight at your home in Orpington. Set the nightly rate and keep up to 90%.

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Cat sitting jobs in London

Orpington is covered from the London page as well. Cat visits there use the same drop-in shape.

Dog grooming jobs in Orpington

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