House Sitting Jobs in Brentwood

Paid house sitting jobs in Brentwood, from Hutton Mount to Warley

Brentwood homes range from the housing estates of Hutton to the larger homes of Hutton Mount. A paid house sitter stays overnight with the pets and looks after the home. House sitting in Brentwood runs £30 to £48 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£30 to £48
per night house sitting in Brentwood
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 Brentwood

Brentwood 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 Brentwood areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Brentwood

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 Brentwood

Paid house sitting in Brentwood homes

Hutton, three miles east of the town centre, is split between housing estates and the larger homes of Hutton Mount. Warley, once home to Ford's UK headquarters until 2018, sits on the south side of town. A paid house sitter here stays in the owner's home, keeps the pets on routine and keeps the house looked after.

Rates in Brentwood

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

£30 to £48 per night

Overnight boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where you can work

Brentwood areas you can cover

Hutton, three miles east of the town centre, is split between housing estates and the larger homes of Hutton Mount.

ShenfieldWarleyBrook StreetHuttonPilgrims HatchHutton Mount
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Brentwood

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 Brentwood

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Brentwood?
House sitting on Petme in Brentwood runs £30 to £48 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Brentwood?
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 Brentwood?
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 Shenfield or Warley. 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 Shenfield or Warley.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Brentwood?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Brentwood 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.
Are there part time house sitting jobs in Brentwood?
Yes, paid house sitting on Petme in Brentwood suits people with other part time work. You pick which stays to accept, in areas such as Shenfield or Hutton. You stay overnight in the owner's home and care for their pets.
Is house sitting in Brentwood, Essex paid work?
House sitting through Petme in Brentwood is paid work, not a free house swap. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of each booking. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of a completed stay.
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