Find Trusted Pet Sitters in Bromley

Popular locations

Most sitters are based around Petts Wood, Orpington, Chislehurst, Bickley and Bromley town, where owners are away for the longest days and pet ownership is highest. Penge, Anerley and Beckenham have regular cat work from smaller households. Further south, around Biggin Hill, Downe and Chelsfield, the houses are larger and further apart, so there are fewer sitters and some charge for travel.

Seasonal considerations

The busiest periods are late July to early September and mid December to early January, followed by Easter and the October half term. Sitters take Christmas bookings months in advance and the popular dates go first, so if you want a particular sitter, book the school holidays early. At other times of year you can usually find someone at short notice.

Practical considerations

Much of Bromley is detached and semi detached housing with a driveway and side access, so handover is simple: a key safe by the side door, the alarm code, and a smart doorbell set for the visit times. Flats in the north of the borough are harder. The sitter needs a way into the building and instructions for the intercom, shared corridors and bins.

The sitter will have keys to an empty house. Check that they have public liability and key holder insurance, agree in writing what they will do about alarms, doors and windows, and think about whether visits at the same time every day make the house look occupied or obviously empty.