Pet Sitting Across the UK
Keep your pets in familiar surroundings while you are away. The Home Service provides professional live-in pet sitting across the UK, with personally vetted, fully insured sitters following your animals’ routines and caring for your home. Established in 1997, we combine clear care instructions with regular head office check-ins and ongoing support.
Let’s Talk About Your Pets
Live In Pet Sitting in Familiar Surroundings
Your pets know their favourite sleeping places, feeding times and the sounds of home. Our live-in pet sitting service lets them stay in those familiar surroundings while you are away, with a fully insured sitter providing companionship and following the routines you have agreed with us. For dogs, that can include walks, feeding and play; for cats, it means care and attention in the environment they already know.
The Home Service arranges pet sitting across the UK, with each assignment shaped around your household instructions. Before care begins, we discuss your animals and record the practical details your fully insured sitter needs. Explain their usual day, preferences and anything that requires particular attention. Keeping these details together helps your fully insured sitter provide consistent care, while our office remains involved throughout the assignment to support an organised booking.
Personally Vetted, Fully Insured Pet Sitters You Can Trust
Choosing a fully insured pet sitter involves more than finding someone available for your dates. You are welcoming someone into your home and trusting them with animals that mean a great deal to you. The Home Service personally interviews prospective team members in their own homes and thoroughly vets them before they join our team. All fully insured sitters are employed directly by the company, ensuring every assignment is supported by our experienced office team.
Our fully insured sitters follow clear expectations regarding confidentiality, professional conduct and respect for your property. Your briefing outlines the agreed pet care and household responsibilities, ensuring everything is understood before you leave. Regular head office check-ins maintain communication throughout the assignment. The company also holds £10 million public liability insurance, professional indemnity insurance and employers’ liability insurance, providing additional reassurance alongside our careful recruitment and ongoing support.
Pet Care Planned Around Your Daily Routines
Small details can make a difference to your pet’s day. A familiar feeding time, preferred walking route or quiet place to rest helps your fully insured sitter understand the routine you want maintained. Before each assignment, our team discusses your requirements and records your instructions in a detailed briefing form. This provides practical guidance for the fully insured sitter caring for your animals and home.
Tell us how your pets usually spend their time, what they enjoy and any behaviour or care requirements that need discussion. Include where food, leads and other essentials are kept, along with the household tasks you would like agreed. We work through the arrangements before the booking begins, rather than assuming every household needs the same service. Clear instructions help bring feeding, exercise, companionship and property care into one organised daily routine.
Care for Your Pets and Your Home
A fully insured live-in pet sitter also provides a responsible presence in your property. Alongside feeding, walks and companionship, your fully insured sitter follows the household instructions agreed for the assignment. Bringing in post, attending to plants and managing curtains can help maintain everyday routines while you are away. Instructions for doors, windows and alarms form part of the briefing, giving your fully insured sitter clear guidance about your home.
Our fully insured guardians follow company rules for confidentiality and property care, including limits on time spent away from the premises. They check in with head office regularly and remain in residence until properly relieved. These arrangements support practical care for both animals and property throughout your absence. Discuss the tasks that matter to you before booking, so our team can establish the responsibilities and prepare a clear handover for your fully insured sitter.
Arrange Live In Pet Sitting for Your Next Trip
Planning pet care starts with a conversation about your dates, location and animals. Our team will discuss the sitting arrangement you need, the daily routines to follow and any household responsibilities you would like included. This gives us the information needed to understand your requirements and discuss a suitable sitting arrangement. You can explain the practical details that help your pets feel settled at home.
Before you leave, a thorough briefing brings the agreed instructions together for your fully insured sitter. Think about feeding, walks, sleeping arrangements and how your property should be managed during your absence. The Home Service combines personally vetted, fully insured sitters with office involvement, helping keep care organised from the initial enquiry through the assignment. Get in touch with our team on 01394 450865 to discuss your next trip and the care your pets need.
Frequently Asked Questions
A fully insured sitter stays in your home during the agreed assignment and follows the instructions prepared for your pets and property. Our pet sitting service can include feeding, dog walks, companionship and agreed household tasks, depending on your requirements. Before the booking, we ask about your animals and use a detailed briefing form to record their routines. Your fully insured sitter then has written guidance and support from our office throughout the assignment. Keeping pets at home allows them to remain in familiar surroundings while you travel. Tell us about their behaviour and needs so we can discuss a suitable sitting arrangement together.
Our fully insured sitters are personally interviewed in their own homes and thoroughly vetted before joining The Home Service. They are employed directly by the company and follow clear expectations for each assignment. The business holds £10 million public liability insurance, professional indemnity insurance and employers’ liability insurance, while fully insured sitters maintain daily contact with head office. Our vetting procedures, comprehensive insurance arrangements and ongoing support work together to provide reassurance. All insurance policies have their own terms and conditions, so we encourage you to discuss any specific requirements before booking. Our team can explain the cover provided, which does not replace your own home or pet insurance.
Before each assignment, we work with you to understand your pets, property and care requirements. A detailed briefing form records the instructions your fully insured sitter follows while you are away. Explain feeding times, walking routines, plant care and any agreed household tasks, along with instructions for doors, windows and alarms. Include practical details about how your home works so the fully insured sitter has clear guidance from the start. Our fully insured sitters follow your instructions and respect your privacy throughout the booking. Taking time to prepare a thorough briefing helps organise care around your household and gives everyone a clear understanding of their responsibilities.
No. Our fully insured live-in guardians stay in your home during the assignment and follow company rules about time away from the property. The Guardian Guide states that homes must not be left unattended for more than three hours during daylight or thirty minutes after dark. Fully insured sitters also remain in residence until properly relieved and check in daily with head office. This provides company alongside the feeding, walks and care agreed in your briefing. It does not mean uninterrupted supervision every minute. Tell our team about your pet’s usual routine and any needs relating to time alone before arranging the sitting assignment.
Yes. Our home sitting service provides a responsible presence for properties without pets, with agreed household tasks such as post handling, plant care and instructions for doors, windows and alarms. For homes during estate administration, probate sitting provides live-in caretaking and attention to the property’s everyday care. Both arrangements are discussed with the people responsible for the home before an assignment begins. Clear instructions establish the tasks and contact arrangements your fully insured sitter follows. Tell our team about the property, your dates and the responsibilities involved so we can help you choose a service that suits the circumstances.