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Pet, Dog & Cat Sitting in South Kensington
Live-in care in South Ken, built around the routines your pets already know.
South Kensington, or South Ken as many locals call it, has a quieter residential life behind Exhibition Road and the museums. From the mansion flats around Queen's Gate to the streets near Onslow Square and Old Brompton Road, a dog or cat can keep their own home, feeding times and familiar company while you are away. Your sitter stays there for the booking rather than moving your pet elsewhere.
For dogs, the right walk depends on where in SW7 you live and what your dog already does. Kensington Gardens is close to the northern side, while shorter rounds may follow the streets around the garden squares. We'll check your normal route, any building access arrangements and any private-garden permissions before the sit. Cats stay in their own territory, with a daily photo update for you.
What we cover in South Kensington
Dog sitting in South Kensington
A live-in dog sitter in South Ken keeps your dog at home and follows its established SW7 walks, from the local streets to Kensington Gardens where that is already part of the routine.
Cat sitting in South Kensington
Your South Kensington cat keeps its own rooms, feeding place and household rhythm, with a sitter staying overnight instead of a brief visit.
House sitting in South Kensington
The home stays occupied while your pets are cared for. We follow your porter, key and building rules as part of the live-in arrangement.
Where we walk dogs in South Kensington
We keep your dog's usual routes — these are the local spots our sits here are built around.
Kensington Gardens via Queen's Gate
A longer park route for dogs already used to it, following the Royal Parks' on-lead and dog-free zones.
Onslow Square and Thurloe Place streets
A shorter local circuit around South Ken's residential streets; enclosed garden access needs the resident's permission.
Hyde Park via Exhibition Road
An option for longer established walks from the north-eastern side of SW7.
Cats in South Kensington
A South Kensington cat in a mansion flat does not need a change of address. Your live-in sitter follows their food, medication and play routine in the same rooms, and can work with the building's porter or fob arrangements.
How live-in pet sitting works
Tell us about your pets
Use the instant quote calculator or drop us a message with your dates, pets and routine. We reply within 24 hours.
Free meet-and-greet
Meet your sitter at home before the sit (time permitting) — walk through routines, house rules and quirks. Video call if easier.
Your pets stay happy at home
Your sitter lives in for the whole stay: full walk schedule, feeding and medication on time, daily photo updates, home kept occupied.
Every sit is delivered by Marcus or one of our hand-picked, personally vetted sitters — fully insured with £5m public liability and £75k pet injury cover held in our own name, not borrowed from a platform.
South Kensington pet sitting FAQs
Do you cover South Ken as well as South Kensington?
Yes. South Ken is the local shorthand for South Kensington. We cover SW7 around Queen's Gate, Exhibition Road, Onslow Square and the surrounding residential streets.
Can my dog keep its Kensington Gardens walk?
Yes, if that is its usual route. We follow your instructions and the park's dog rules, including on-lead areas and places where dogs cannot enter.
Can a sitter use our private garden square?
Only when your access and the square's rules allow it. Tell us about keys, permitted hours and dog restrictions at the meet-and-greet.
Is dog walking available on its own in South Ken?
Walks are part of a live-in sit rather than a standalone service. Your dog sitter in South Ken stays in your home and follows the walking routine you set out.
More questions answered in our full FAQ.
Going away? Your South Kensington pets can stay home.
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