House Sitting Jobs in Lowestoft

Paid house sitting jobs in Lowestoft, near the harbour and the Broads

Lowestoft sits on the North Sea coast, and storm surges flooded the town in January 1953 and December 2013. Paid house sitting keeps a home watched overnight while owners are away. House sitting in Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft
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 Lowestoft

Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Lowestoft

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 Lowestoft

Looking after homes beside the sea

Storm surges flooded Lowestoft in January 1953 and again in December 2013. On a paid house sit you notice a problem at the property before the owner gets home. Stays range from Kirkley Cliff's Victorian terraces to homes in Gunton and Oulton Broad. Every booking includes the Petme Protection Plan and 24/7 support.

Rates in Lowestoft

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Lowestoft. 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 £35 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

Lowestoft areas you can cover

Storm surges flooded Lowestoft in January 1953 and again in December 2013.

PakefieldKirkleyOulton BroadGuntonNormanstonWhitton
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Lowestoft

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 Lowestoft

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Lowestoft?
House sitting on Petme in Lowestoft runs £28 to £44 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 Pakefield or Kirkley.
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 Lowestoft?
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 Lowestoft?
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 Pakefield or Kirkley. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What do owners expect from a winter house sit in Lowestoft?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft, Suffolk?
Yes, paid house sitting runs in Lowestoft, Suffolk, from Gunton to Pakefield. You stay overnight in the owner's home with their pets. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of each booking.
Can house sitting in Lowestoft be a part time job?
Yes, house sitting in Lowestoft fits alongside other work because you accept only the stays you want. There are no assigned shifts. Owners in Oulton Broad or Kirkley send requests, and you decide which to take.
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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.