House Sitting Jobs in Ellesmere Port

House sits in Ellesmere Port are paid: stay with pets in Whitby, Great Sutton or Overpool

Ellesmere Port station links the town to Liverpool and Chester, so owners heading away by train need someone at home with their pets. House sitting in Ellesmere Port runs £28 to £44 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£28 to £44
per night house sitting in Ellesmere Port
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 Ellesmere Port

Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Ellesmere Port

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 Ellesmere Port

Paid house sits across the town's suburbs

Ellesmere Port station is a terminus of Merseyrail's Wirral Line, with trains to Liverpool and Chester. Owners who travel away leave homes in suburbs such as Little Sutton, Westminster and Wolverham. Paid house sitting means staying overnight in their home with their pets. You keep the home looked after as well as feeding and walking the animals.

Rates in Ellesmere Port

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

£28 to £44 per night

Overnight boarding

£22 to £34 per night

Drop-in visits

£10 to £15 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£10 to £15 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where you can work

Ellesmere Port areas you can cover

Ellesmere Port station is a terminus of Merseyrail's Wirral Line, with trains to Liverpool and Chester.

WhitbyOverpoolGreat SuttonLittle SuttonWestminsterWolverham
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Ellesmere Port

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 Ellesmere Port

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Ellesmere Port.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Ellesmere Port?
House sitting on Petme in Ellesmere Port runs £28 to £44 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 Ellesmere Port?
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 Ellesmere Port?
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 Whitby or Overpool. 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 Whitby or Overpool.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Ellesmere Port?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Ellesmere Port 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.
Is paid house sitting a part time job in Ellesmere Port?
Yes, paid house sitting on Petme runs on your own calendar with no minimum hours. You accept the overnight stays that fit your week in Ellesmere Port. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of each booking.
Can I take house sitting jobs in Ellesmere Port and Chester?
Yes, you choose the areas you cover in the Petme app, so both towns can be on your list. Chester is six miles south, and Merseyrail connects them via Hooton. Every stay includes the Petme Protection Plan.
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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.