Paid house sitting jobs in Derry, with overnight stays on both banks of the Foyle
Paid house sitting in Derry can put you overnight in Creggan, near the Donegal border, or across the Foyle in the Waterside. House sitting in Derry runs £28 to £45 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Derry
Derry 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 Derry areas
Most bookings cluster Creggan to Springtown. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Derry
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.
Keeping a Derry home lived in
Creggan is a large housing estate on a hill, and its largest new housing development is the Ballymagowan area. Creggan Country Park, at the old reservoir sites on the estate's edge, gives a house sitter somewhere to walk the owner's dog. Northern Ireland's Christmas school holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027. The Easter holidays follow from 25 March to 2 April 2027.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Derry. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
House sitting
£28 to £45 per night
Overnight boarding
£22 to £36 per night
Drop-in visits
£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Dog walking
£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Derry areas you can cover
Creggan is a large housing estate on a hill, and its largest new housing development is the Ballymagowan area.
Built for sitters in Derry
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.
House Sitting Jobs in Derry
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Derry.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Derry?
House sitting on Petme in Derry runs £28 to £45 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 Derry?
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 Creggan or Shantallow. 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 Creggan or Shantallow.
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 Derry?
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 Derry?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Derry 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 paid house sitting jobs in Derry city?
Yes, house sitting through Petme is paid work, and you set your own rate for each stay. You sleep at the owner's Derry home, for example in Creggan or Ebrington, and care for their pets. Every booking includes the Petme Protection Plan and 24/7 support.
Can house sitting be a part time job in Derry, NI?
Yes, you choose which stays to accept, so house sitting fits around other work. Petme has no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Your pay reaches your bank within 2 business days of a completed stay, whether the house is in Shantallow or Lisnagelvin.
Start earning in Derry
Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.