Doggy Daycare Jobs in Crawley

Doggy daycare jobs in Crawley, built around Gatwick shifts and the commuter run

Crawley works to airport rotas and early trains, so plenty of dogs are left at home while owners clock long days at Gatwick or head off on trips. Petme daycare hosts take them in for the working hours, with supervised play, rest and a walk or two before pick-up. Doggy daycare in Crawley runs £22 to £38 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £38
per day of daycare in Crawley
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 Crawley

Crawley 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 Crawley pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Three Bridges to Pound Hill. 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 Crawley

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 Crawley

Daycare from a Crawley home

Daycare on Petme takes place in your home, for owners on airport shifts or office days who would rather not leave the dog alone. Maidenbower and Pound Hill are family suburbs, Three Bridges is handy for the station, and Tilgate, Broadfield and Ifield are close to Tilgate Park, Buchan Country Park and Ifield Mill Pond. Holding two or three neighbouring areas keeps drop-offs short.

Rates in Crawley

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£22 to £38 per day

Dog walking

£14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£32 to £50 per night

Where you can work

Crawley areas you can cover

Daycare on Petme takes place in your home, for owners on airport shifts or office days who would rather not leave the dog alone.

Three BridgesMaidenbowerPound HillBroadfieldTilgateIfield
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Crawley

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 Crawley

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

Are there jobs in Crawley?
Yes. Getting started in Crawley 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 do I find doggy daycare jobs near me in Crawley?
You choose the areas of Crawley you cover, and owners in those areas send you booking requests. Nothing is assigned to you across town. Set your coverage to the streets you can actually reach, and decline anything outside them.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Crawley?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Crawley runs £22 to £38 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Three Bridges and Maidenbower.
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 Crawley hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Crawley?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Three Bridges to Maidenbower. 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 Crawley?
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 Three Bridges or Maidenbower.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Crawley?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Crawley 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.
When do owners in Crawley want daycare drop-off and pick-up?
Owners heading to Gatwick shifts or trains from Three Bridges usually need an early drop-off and an after-work collection, though airport rosters can start and finish at unusual times. Set hours that suit you and say clearly in your profile if you can take early or late handovers.
Is daycare or boarding the better earner for a Crawley host?
Neither wins outright. Crawley daycare runs £22 to £38 a day and boarding £32 to £50 a night, so a single stay pays more but takes your evening. Daycare keeps your nights free. You can offer either or both and set the rate for each.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Crawley

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

HorshamGuildfordTunbridge WellsBrightonWokingWorthing
Before you start
What UK sitters and walkers actually earnUK pet sitter earnings, by service and regionWhen you need a home boarding licenceSelf-employed pet sitter tax, HMRC basics
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Start earning in Crawley

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

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Dog sitting jobs in Crawley

Add overnight dog boarding to your daycare. Higher-rate nights, set your own rate, keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Crawley

Get paid to walk dogs between daycare drop-offs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90%.

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Cat sitting jobs in Crawley

Fill the gap between drop-off and pick-up with short cat visits nearby. You set the rate per visit.

Become a pet sitter in Crawley

The full local guide for Crawley: rates, verification, and how to start. Keep up to 90%.