House Sitting Jobs in Guildford

House sitting jobs in Guildford, in the family suburbs

Guildford households travel on both a commuter and an academic rhythm, and their pets stay behind in houses with gardens. Petme house sitters cover those stays. House sitting in Guildford runs £38 to £60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£38 to £60
per night house sitting in Guildford
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 Guildford

Guildford 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 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 Guildford areas

Most bookings cluster Onslow Village to Merrow. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Guildford

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 Guildford

Guildford house sits, from Merrow to Onslow Village

Merrow and Burpham are family suburbs with gardens on the eastern side of town. Onslow Village and Guildford Park sit beside the University of Surrey, and Stoughton lies to the north. University staff may travel around term breaks while Waterloo-line commuters take shorter work trips, so a sit can be a night or two or a longer stretch.

Rates in Guildford

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

£38 to £60 per night

Overnight boarding

£30 to £48 per night

Drop-in visits

£13 to £20 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£13 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Guildford areas that book the most

Merrow and Burpham are family suburbs with gardens on the eastern side of town.

Onslow VillageCharlottevilleMerrowBurphamStoughtonGuildford Park
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Guildford

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 Guildford

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Guildford?
House sitting on Petme in Guildford runs £38 to £60 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 Guildford?
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 Guildford?
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 Onslow Village or Charlotteville. 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 Onslow Village or Charlotteville.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Guildford?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Guildford 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.
What does house sitting pay per night in Guildford?
Guildford house sitting runs £38 to £60 a night. Where a stay lands in that band depends on the home, the number of pets and the length of the trip. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I take long house sitting stays in Guildford?
Yes, you choose the dates you open, so you can take a fortnight over a school holiday or a night or two for a work trip. Longer stays need the whole period free, so accept only the dates you can genuinely cover.
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House sitting jobs near Guildford

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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