Home & pets
Someone staying with your pets
Choose a sitter, agree their responsibilities and prepare the routines that keep home feeling familiar.
Questions to ask a sitterHouse sitting guidance for UK homes
A little planning.
A happier homecoming.
Make leaving your home and pets in someone else’s care feel more straightforward. Start with practical guidance and a handover that covers the details.
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A little preparation. A clearer handover.
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Practical help for UK homesHome and pet routines in one placeYour handover answers stay in your browser
Find your starting point
What are you planning?
The right preparation depends on who is staying, what needs care and how long you’ll be away.
Empty-home care
A home you’re leaving empty
Plan property checks, ask your insurer the right questions and agree who to contact if something goes wrong.
Prepare your empty homeThe free handover pack
The useful details,
ready to share.
Your pet’s usual walk. The backup contact. Where to find the stopcock. Put the instructions you agree with your sitter into a clear, printable pack.
- People and emergency contacts
- Pet care and daily routines
- Home instructions and responsibilities
- Arrival and departure arrangements
Before you leave: your interactive checklist →
Fill in what matters to your home, then print it or choose Save as PDF in your browser’s print window.
Start with the handover button above or use “Free handover pack” in the menu. No subscription or email address required.
While we’re away
Your agreed home and pet instructions
People & contacts
HomeownerYour name and contact details
Backup contactSomeone you have agreed can help
Pets & daily routines
Feeding & exerciseThe familiar everyday routine
Care instructionsYour agreed owner or vet instructions
An example of the layout. Your pack uses your own answers.
The planning library
A few useful reads before you go.
Costs & responsibilities
How much should you pay a house sitter?
Compare what is included, not just the nightly figure.
Read the guide →Empty-home planning
Leaving your house empty for three months
The insurance questions and practical checks to arrange before you go.
Read the guide →Choosing a sitter
A better meet-and-greet checklist
Ask about experience, availability and the details that matter to your home.
Read the guide →About House Sitting Services UK
Good preparation makes a difference.
We’re building a practical UK resource to help homeowners and sitters ask better questions and leave clearer instructions.
Use the tools and guides today. A sitter introduction service is being explored; bookings and matching aren’t available yet.
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