House Sitting Jobs in Birmingham

House sitting jobs in Birmingham, where the houses have room

Birmingham has more large-home suburbs than almost any UK city, and owners there would rather leave a sitter in the house than move the dog out. Petme house sitters take the stay and keep everything on its usual footing. House sitting in Birmingham runs £35 to £58 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£35 to £58
per night house sitting in Birmingham
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 Birmingham

Birmingham 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 Birmingham areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Birmingham

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 Birmingham

Where Birmingham owners want someone at home

Edgbaston, Moseley and Harborne have larger homes where a sitter staying in keeps the house occupied and the pets in their routine. Sutton Coldfield families may want cover for a longer holiday, while Bournville and Digbeth suit shorter stays. Where a household has several pets, one house sit replaces several separate bookings.

Rates in Birmingham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

£35 to £58 per night

Overnight boarding

£28 to £45 per night

Drop-in visits

£12 to £20 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£12 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Birmingham areas that book the most

Edgbaston, Moseley and Harborne have larger homes where a sitter staying in keeps the house occupied and the pets in their routine.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in Birmingham

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 Birmingham

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Birmingham?
House sitting on Petme in Birmingham runs £35 to £58 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Edgbaston or Moseley.
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 Birmingham?
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.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Birmingham?
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 Edgbaston or Moseley. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Birmingham?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Birmingham 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.
How much does house sitting pay in Birmingham?
Birmingham house sitting runs £35 to £58 a night. You set your own rate, and you can price stays in a large house or with several pets, as in parts of Edgbaston and Sutton Coldfield, towards the top. You keep up to 90%.
Can I take a Birmingham house sit with several pets?
Yes. One stay covers every animal in the house, which is why an owner in Harborne or Moseley might choose it over separate boarding for a dog and a cat. You see the full pet list before accepting, so nothing is a surprise.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Birmingham

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

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Start earning in Birmingham

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