House Sitting Jobs in Livingston

Livingston house sitter jobs, paid nights with pets in Murieston, Eliburn and Ladywell

Livingston's districts range from 1960s Craigshill to Murieston by Livingston South station, and owners travelling from Edinburgh Airport need someone to stay over with their pets. House sitting in Livingston 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 Livingston
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 Livingston

Livingston 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 Livingston areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Livingston

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 Livingston

Paid overnight stays in Livingston homes

Livingston's homes spread across districts from Craigshill, first settled in 1966, to Murieston in the south. Paid house sitting means staying overnight in the owner's home with their pets and looking after the house. Livingston South station at the Murieston shops has trains to Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. That lets you reach a stay by rail without a car.

Rates in Livingston

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Livingston. 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

Livingston areas you can cover

Livingston's homes spread across districts from Craigshill, first settled in 1966, to Murieston in the south.

CraigshillDedridgeMuriestonEliburnDeansLadywell
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Livingston

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 Livingston

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Livingston?
House sitting on Petme in Livingston 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 Livingston?
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 Livingston?
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 Craigshill or Dedridge. 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 Craigshill or Dedridge.
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 Livingston?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Livingston 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 house sitting jobs in Livingston, West Lothian?
Yes, paid house sitting on Petme covers Livingston, West Lothian, and you stay overnight in the owner's home with their pets. You choose the districts, such as Murieston or Ladywell, and the dates you accept.
Can house sitting in Livingston be part time?
Yes, you accept only the stays that fit, so paid house sitting in Livingston can run alongside other work. Livingston North and Livingston South stations make it possible to keep a daytime job in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
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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.