Why should I choose a house sitter when I could ask a friend or family member to house sit for me?
Many an informal agreement between friends or family members has led to the damage or destruction of previously good relationships. If you do require a house sitter it makes much more sense to engage the services of a stranger rather than jeopardize a close relationship.
With a friend or family member you’ll most likely feel that you need to simply ‘go on trust’ in arranging the terms of the house sitting agreement which often means not discussing the terms of the agreement at all. One home owner’s kind-spirited offer to his friend and house sitter to ‘help herself’ to his wine collection ended in dismay when he returned home to discover she’d helped herself to two dozen of his prized reds. With a house sitter, he could have guiltlessly locked his wine in the cellar, adding a caveat in the house sitting agreement that it was not to be touched.
Furry Friends provide a House sitting ServiceDaily visit to your empty house. Your home will generally have that “Lived in” look during your absence, which provides the bonus of tightened security and protection for your home while you are away. (No animals necessary for this service!)
Rates: £8 per visit
