About The Home Service
Since 1997, The Home Service has provided professional live-in pet and home sitting across the UK. Our personally vetted sitters care for your animals in familiar surroundings and look after your property while you are away. With clear instructions, regular head office check-ins and ongoing support, we help you arrange care around your household’s needs.
Professional Pet and Home Care Since 1997
The Home Service was established in 1997 to care for people’s pets and homes while they are away. We provide professional live-in sitting across the UK, helping animals stay in familiar surroundings and keeping properties responsibly cared for. Our approach combines personally vetted sitters, clear household instructions and an office team that remains involved throughout each assignment.
Our team takes time to understand what matters to you, from your pets’ feeding and walking routines to the everyday tasks that keep your home running. We record these details in a thorough briefing, giving your sitter practical guidance before care begins. With regular head office check-ins and ongoing support, we bring careful planning and consistent communication to a service built on trust, respect and attention to your household’s needs.
A Team That Stays Involved
Trusting someone with your home means knowing who is responsible for its care. At The Home Service, our sitters are personally interviewed in their own homes, vetted and employed directly by the company. They follow clear expectations for confidentiality, responsible conduct and respect for your property, with your household instructions guiding each assignment.
Our office team remains involved after the handover.
Regular head office check-ins keep us connected to your sitter, while round-the-clock office backup provides support if an unexpected situation needs attention. From bringing in post and caring for plants to following instructions for locks and alarms, agreed tasks form part of an organised routine. Get in touch with our team to discuss your dates and requirements, and we will help you arrange suitable care for your home and pets.
Care Built Around Your Household
Every home has its own routines, and every pet has individual needs. At The Home Service, we take time to understand both before arranging an assignment. From feeding times and favourite walking routes to plant care and household security, your instructions help us plan the responsibilities your sitter will take on while you are away.
Our live-in approach allows pets to stay in familiar surroundings, with company and care organised around their usual day. For properties without animals, home sitting provides a responsible presence and attention to agreed everyday tasks. We also offer probate sitting for homes during estate administration. Whatever your circumstances, our team discusses your requirements, records the practical details and supports your sitter throughout the booking, bringing continuity and clear communication to the care of your pets and property.