House sitting jobs in Bristol, where owners travel and pets do not
Bristol has a large base of frequent travellers who keep pets in terraced homes with small gardens. Petme house sitters stay in for the trip, so the routine and the territory stay exactly as they were. House sitting in Bristol runs £40 to £60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Bristol
Bristol has a mild, wet maritime climate that rarely freezes, 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 Bristol areas
Most bookings cluster Clifton to Redland. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Bristol
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.
Bristol house sits and where they cluster
Clifton and Redland lead, with professionals who travel often and want a home stay close by. Southville and Bedminster send a steady run of shorter bookings, and Easton and Montpelier add younger owners with cats. The city is compact enough that a sitter holding two neighbouring areas keeps travel between stays short.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Bristol. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
House sitting
£40 to £60 per night
Overnight boarding
£32 to £50 per night
Drop-in visits
£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Dog walking
£14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Bristol areas that book the most
Clifton and Redland lead, with professionals who travel often and want a home stay close by.
Built for sitters in Bristol
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
£17,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
House Sitting Jobs in Bristol
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Bristol.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Bristol?
House sitting on Petme in Bristol runs £40 to £60 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including house sitting, includes £17,000 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 Clifton or Bedminster.
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 Bristol?
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 Bristol?
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 Clifton or Bedminster. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Bristol?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Bristol 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 do house sitters earn in Bristol?
Bristol house sitting runs £40 to £60 a night and you set the rate. Clifton and Redland stays sit at the upper end, reflecting larger homes and longer trips. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking, with payouts in 2 business days.
Are there short house sitting bookings in Bristol?
Yes, and they are the usual way in. Southville and Bedminster send plenty of two and three night stays while owners are away for a weekend, which is a far easier first booking than a fortnight. You choose which dates you open.
House sitting jobs near Bristol
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Bristol
Set your own rate. £17,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.