Paid house sitting jobs in Shrewsbury, where the Severn rings the town centre
Frankwell flooded three times in six weeks in autumn 2000, before its flood defences were finished in 2003. A paid house sitter staying overnight keeps an eye on the home and its pets through Shrewsbury's wet months. House sitting in Shrewsbury runs £28 to £45 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury areas
Most bookings cluster Frankwell to Belle Vue. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Shrewsbury
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.
Staying over in Shrewsbury's river suburbs
Frankwell is one of Shrewsbury's oldest suburbs, beside the River Severn and locally nicknamed the Little Borough. Theatre Severn and the Guildhall stand there, close to the river. The town car parks are often flooded in winter, so a paid sitter staying overnight can keep an eye on a riverside home. In Meole Brace, where the Rea Brook flows through, check river warnings during wet spells.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Shrewsbury. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
House sitting
£28 to £45 per night
Overnight boarding
£22 to £36 per night
Drop-in visits
£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Dog walking
£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Shrewsbury areas you can cover
Frankwell is one of Shrewsbury's oldest suburbs, beside the River Severn and locally nicknamed the Little Borough.
Built for sitters in Shrewsbury
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.
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.
House Sitting Jobs in Shrewsbury
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House sitting jobs near Shrewsbury
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Start earning in Shrewsbury
Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to £20,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
