House Sitting Jobs in Basingstoke

House sitting jobs in Basingstoke, across the family estates

Basingstoke runs on two-income commuter households with houses and gardens, and they travel for work and holidays alike. Petme house sitters stay in the home for the trip. House sitting in Basingstoke runs £35 to £55 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£35 to £55
per night house sitting in Basingstoke
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 Basingstoke

Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Basingstoke

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.

House sitting in Basingstoke

House sitting across Basingstoke’s estates

Chineham and Hatch Warren are family estates where homes come with gardens, and Brighton Hill and Kempshott are much the same. Old Basing has older village houses and Popley sits north of the centre. With fast trains to Waterloo, some owners travel midweek for work as well as at weekends.

Rates in Basingstoke

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

£35 to £55 per night

Overnight boarding

£28 to £45 per night

Drop-in visits

£12 to £19 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Basingstoke areas that book the most

Chineham and Hatch Warren are family estates where homes come with gardens, and Brighton Hill and Kempshott are much the same.

ChinehamHatch WarrenBrighton HillOld BasingKempshottPopley
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Basingstoke

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

House Sitting Jobs in Basingstoke

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

Do I use this page to find a house sitter in Basingstoke or to apply?
This is the page for offering the service, not buying it. Owners looking for house sitting in Basingstoke search by address and see who covers their area; sitters come here to set rates and take bookings.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Basingstoke?
House sitting on Petme in Basingstoke runs £35 to £55 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Basingstoke?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates, whether the home is in Chineham or Hatch Warren. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including house sitting, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you stay in Chineham or Hatch Warren.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Basingstoke?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Basingstoke?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Basingstoke winter sit owners want the heating held at their setting, post cleared, lights used normally, and the pet's routine unchanged. Agree in the meet and greet what to do if the boiler or a pipe plays up during a cold snap, so nobody is guessing at midnight.
What does house sitting pay per night in Basingstoke?
Basingstoke house sitting runs £35 to £55 a night and you set the rate. A larger home or several pets is a fair reason to price a stay towards the upper end. You keep up to 90%.
Are school-holiday house sits common in Basingstoke?
School holidays are when most families go away, so half-terms and the summer are the natural peak for house sits on estates like Chineham and Hatch Warren. Setting your availability for those weeks early means owners planning a trip can see you are free.
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