Dog Boarding Jobs in Kingswood

Home boarding in Kingswood, with Page Park to the north in Staple Hill

Page Park in Staple Hill has open grass, sports pitches, seating and a drinking fountain, with a clock-tower shelter at its centre. A host living in Staple Hill can reach it on foot for a guest dog's daily walks. Home dog boarding in Kingswood runs £22 to £36 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £36
per night of home boarding in Kingswood
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 Kingswood

Kingswood 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 Kingswood areas

Most bookings cluster Woodstock to Soundwell. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Kingswood

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Home boarding in Kingswood

Home boarding between Staple Hill and Hanham

A host can live in Staple Hill to the north, Hanham to the south, or near Kingswood Park on High Street in between. Cyclists share the Bristol and Bath Railway Path through Staple Hill, and its code of conduct asks that dogs are kept under control. For a walk after dusk, the same code asks you to carry lights or wear light-coloured clothing. You set how many guest dogs your house takes at once, and which nights it is open to them.

Rates in Kingswood

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Home dog boarding

£22 to £36 per night

Doggy daycare

£16 to £28 per day

Drop-in visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where you can work

Kingswood areas you can cover

A host can live in Staple Hill to the north, Hanham to the south, or near Kingswood Park on High Street in between.

WoodstockNew CheltenhamSoundwellStaple HillHanhamWarmley
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Kingswood

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

Dog Boarding Jobs in Kingswood

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Kingswood?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Kingswood runs £22 to £36 per night. You set your own nightly rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Kingswood?
You need private outdoor space. In England, licensed home boarding needs direct access to a private, non-communal outdoor area, and a balcony does not count, so a flat with only a shared garden will not qualify. Check with your licensing authority before you take bookings, then set the dog sizes and headcount your home suits.
Can I choose which dogs I host in Kingswood?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet and greet first if you want, and accept or decline. Most hosts start with one dog at a time and only take dogs that get along with their household, whether the owner is in Woodstock or New Cheltenham.
What protection do I get on home boarding bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including overnight boarding, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether your guests come from Woodstock or New Cheltenham.
How is home boarding different from a boarding kennel?
The dog stays in your home as part of the household, not in a run alongside other dogs. Owners in Kingswood book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Woodstock or New Cheltenham can charge a solid nightly rate.
When does home dog boarding peak in Kingswood?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Kingswood owners book boarding weeks ahead of those windows, so opening your calendar early for peak dates is the single biggest thing a new host can do to fill it.
Is there kennel work in Kingswood that I can do from my own house?
Not kennel work as such: Petme has no kennel vacancies, but you can board guest dogs in your Kingswood house as a self-employed host. Your own home takes the place of a kennel block, and no rota tells you which nights to work. Petme's 24/7 support and the Petme Protection Plan stay with you for every guest dog.
Do I need a licence to board dogs in my home in Kingswood?
Yes, if you board dogs as a business. Home boarding for dogs is a licensable activity under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, and South Gloucestershire Council grants the licence for Kingswood. Contact the council before your first paid overnight booking, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
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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.