House Sitting Jobs in Gravesend

Paid house sitting jobs in Gravesend, from 1920s King's Farm to rebuilt Christianfields

Gravesend housing runs from King's Farm, mostly built in the 1920s, to Christianfields, rebuilt between 2007 and 2013. Owners who travel want each home lived in overnight. House sitting in Gravesend 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 Gravesend
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 Gravesend

Gravesend 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 Gravesend areas

Most bookings cluster Windmill Hill to Riverview Park. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Gravesend

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 Gravesend

Paid house sits across Gravesend

Gravesend's housing ranges from the 1920s King's Farm estate to Christianfields, rebuilt between 2007 and 2013. Riverview Park, a 1960s estate, sits in the south-east of the town. The station's high-speed and metro trains put a house sitter within reach of London during the day.

Rates in Gravesend

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Gravesend. 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

Gravesend areas you can cover

Gravesend's housing ranges from the 1920s King's Farm estate to Christianfields, rebuilt between 2007 and 2013.

Windmill HillKing's FarmRiverview ParkSinglewellChristianfieldsDenton
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Gravesend

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 Gravesend

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Gravesend?
House sitting on Petme in Gravesend runs £30 to £48 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 Windmill Hill or King's Farm.
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 Gravesend?
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 Gravesend?
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 Windmill Hill or King's Farm. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Gravesend?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Gravesend 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 house sitting in Gravesend paid work?
Yes, house sitting through Petme in Gravesend is paid work. You stay overnight in the owner's home and look after their pets, and you set your own rate. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of a completed booking.
Can I do house sitting in Gravesend around a full time job?
Yes, overnight house sits in Gravesend fit around full time daytime work. Gravesend station has high-speed trains to St Pancras and metro trains to London Bridge. You accept only the stays that suit your schedule.
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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.