Doggy Daycare Jobs in Basildon

Doggy daycare jobs in Basildon: C2C commuters need weekday cover for their dogs

Basildon empties out every weekday morning as the C2C line fills up towards Fenchurch Street, and dogs left at home need somewhere to spend the day. Petme daycare hosts fill that gap, minding a small group from a home or flat with play, rest and walk breaks while owners are at their desks. Doggy daycare in Basildon runs £18 to £28 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£18 to £28
per day of daycare in Basildon
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 Basildon

Basildon 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 Basildon pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Pitsea to Vange. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.

Breeds you will meet in Basildon

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.

Daycare in Basildon

Daycare for c2c and Greater Anglia commuters

Daycare on Petme happens at your own home, so owners look for a host on the way to their station. Billericay and Wickford are on the Greater Anglia line, while Laindon, Basildon and Pitsea are on c2c. Working two or three neighbouring areas rather than the whole borough keeps drop-offs and pick-ups short, and Vange and Noak Bridge sit within easy reach of the centre.

Rates in Basildon

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Where you can work

Basildon areas you can cover

Daycare on Petme happens at your own home, so owners look for a host on the way to their station.

PitseaLaindonVangeWickfordBillericayNoak Bridge
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Basildon

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

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Basildon

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

Are there doggy daycare jobs near me in Basildon?
There is no job board to scroll. Your profile carries the Basildon areas you work in, and doggy daycare requests arrive from owners in those areas for you to accept or decline.
Are there jobs in Pitsea?
Yes. Sitters in Basildon 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.
Are there jobs in Basildon?
Yes. Owners in Basildon send booking requests to sitters who cover their area. You accept or decline each one. You set the rate per service and get paid through the app.
Are there jobs in Laindon?
Yes. Getting started in Basildon 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.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Basildon?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Basildon runs £18 to £28 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Basildon hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Basildon?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Pitsea to Laindon. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Basildon?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Pitsea or Laindon.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Pitsea and Laindon.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Basildon?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Basildon daycare day in January runs on indoor play with brief garden or street breaks rather than long stretches outside, towels by the door, and muddy paws cleaned off before pick-up. Set drop-off and pick-up windows you can hold in winter traffic and stick to them.
How do commuter timings shape a daycare day in Basildon?
Commuters want to drop off before their train and collect once they are home, so you agree the times with each owner. Billericay and Wickford are on the Greater Anglia line and Laindon and Pitsea on c2c, so setting a clear morning and evening window helps you plan walks and rest around the weekday.
Is daycare or boarding a better fit in Basildon?
Daycare suits Basildon hosts who want weekday income without overnight dogs, since it follows the commuter working week from Billericay to Laindon. Boarding pays more per dog but ties up evenings and weekends, while daycare lets you take several dogs during office hours and keep your own nights free. You can offer both and choose which bookings to accept.
Nearby cities

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