House Sitting Jobs in Kettering

Kettering house sitter work, paid overnight stays with pets in Ise Lodge and Pipers Hill

Kettering homes range from town-centre streets to estates such as Ise Lodge and Brambleside, and paid house sitters stay overnight with the pets while owners are away. House sitting in Kettering 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 Kettering
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 Kettering

Kettering 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 Kettering areas

Most bookings cluster Ise Lodge to Avondale Grange. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Kettering

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 Kettering

Staying in Kettering homes with their pets

Kettering's residential areas include Ise Lodge and Brambleside. Paid house sitting means staying overnight in the owner's home with their pets. You keep the house lived in, collect post and follow the pets' routine. School breaks and Christmas are when owners most often go away.

Rates in Kettering

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Kettering. 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

Kettering areas you can cover

Kettering's residential areas include Ise Lodge and Brambleside.

Ise LodgeBramblesideAvondale GrangePipers HillSt MichaelKettering North
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Kettering

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 Kettering

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Kettering?
House sitting on Petme in Kettering runs £30 to £48 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Kettering?
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 Kettering?
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 Ise Lodge or Brambleside. 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 Ise Lodge or Brambleside.
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.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Kettering?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Kettering 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 Kettering paid work?
Yes, house sitting through Petme in Kettering is paid work. You stay overnight in the owner's home with their pets and set your own nightly rate. You keep up to 90% of each booking, paid within 2 business days of the stay ending.
Is house sitting in Kettering a part time job?
House sitting in Kettering can be part time, as you choose which stays to accept. There are no minimum hours on Petme. Many stays cover weekends or holidays, so they can sit alongside other work in Kettering.
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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.