House Sitting Jobs in Sittingbourne

Paid house sitting jobs in Sittingbourne, from Kemsley village to Murston

Owners in Kemsley and Murston want paid house sitters who stay overnight with their pets and keep the house lived in. House sitting in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne
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 Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Sittingbourne

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 Sittingbourne

Paid overnight stays in Sittingbourne homes

Kemsley grew up in 1924 as a model village for paper mill workers, north of the town centre. Owners there and in Murston want someone to live in while they travel. Paid house sitting on Petme means staying overnight with their pets, bringing in post and keeping the home secure. Buses from both areas reach the Sittingbourne Bus Hub.

Rates in Sittingbourne

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Sittingbourne. 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

Sittingbourne areas you can cover

Kemsley grew up in 1924 as a model village for paper mill workers, north of the town centre.

Milton RegisKemsleyMurstonChalkwellThe MeadsWoodstock
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Sittingbourne

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 Sittingbourne

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Sittingbourne?
House sitting on Petme in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne?
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 Sittingbourne?
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 Milton Regis or Kemsley. 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 Milton Regis or Kemsley.
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 Sittingbourne?
That the house stays warm and looks lived in. On a Sittingbourne 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.
Can house sitting be part time work in Sittingbourne?
Yes, paid house sitting in Sittingbourne fits around other work because you choose which stays to accept. There are no assigned shifts or minimum hours. You set your rate and the wards you cover, such as Kemsley or Chalkwell.
Are there house sitting jobs near Sittingbourne town centre?
Yes. Owners in wards close to the centre, such as The Meads, Chalkwell and Woodstock, can send you paid house sitting requests on Petme. You stay overnight with their pets. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of a completed booking.
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House sitting jobs near Sittingbourne

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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.