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Phillip F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Phillip F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Phillip has Star Sitter status!
Identity Verified
24 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

House Sitting for Fur Babies

✨ YOUR PRIVATE HOUSE-SITTING EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE If your dogs are family and your home matters just as much, you’re in the right place. Here’s exactly what you can expect when you trust me with both. ─────────────── 🏡 ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME I’m deliberately selective about the bookings I accept and take one household at a time. When I accept your stay, your dogs, their routine and your home become my priority. I’d rather provide an exceptional standard of care to a smaller number of families than stretch myself across as many bookings as possible. ─────────────── ⭐ PROVEN CARE I’m fully insured, a Rover Star Sitter, with 22 detailed five-star reviews and zero cancellations. I have experience with nervous and rescue dogs as well as confident family pets, and I’ve also been trusted by high-profile households where privacy, discretion and reliability are particularly important. ─────────────── 🐾 DOGS ARE FAMILY My Cockapoo, Harper, is family to me — genuinely more like a child than “just a dog” — and that’s exactly how I understand the pet parents who choose me. For me, this isn’t simply about feeding a dog and taking them for a walk. It’s about looking after somebody’s fur baby while they’re away and giving them the same care, affection and attention I would want for Harper. ─────────────── 🐶 THEIR HOME. THEIR ROUTINE. THEIR LIFE. Your dogs stay in the home they know, follow their normal routine, sleep where they usually sleep and enjoy their usual walks, play, affection and company. I work around the routine you have already created for them rather than expecting your dogs to adapt to mine. I send regular updates throughout the stay so you can relax and enjoy your time away knowing exactly how your fur babies are getting on. ─────────────── 🔐 YOUR HOME MATTERS TOO Being trusted with somebody’s home is a responsibility I take just as seriously as caring for their dogs. I treat every property with the same pride, care and respect I give my own. Your home also remains occupied while you travel, providing an additional layer of presence and security rather than being left empty for the duration of your trip. ─────────────── ✨ COME HOME TO MORE Before you return, I carry out a deep property clean. My aim is for you to walk back through the door to happy dogs and a home that feels properly cared for — so returning from your trip feels as relaxing as possible. ─────────────── ❤️ COCKAPOOS HAVE MY HEART I have a particular soft spot for Cockapoos. Owning Harper has given me a deep love for the breed — their affection, intelligence, personality and occasional chaos. If I’m available and the booking is the right fit, a Cockapoo enquiry is very difficult for me to turn down. ─────────────── 🎨 A PERSONAL EXTRA As an extra personal touch, I create a unique one-off artwork of your fur baby as a keepsake — something individual to them and their stay. ─────────────── 💷 FIXED PREMIUM RATES My rates are fixed and reflect the exclusivity, responsibility, time and standard of care I provide. I’m self-employed full time and also run a local gardening business during quieter periods between house-sitting bookings. When I accept your house-sitting booking, I pause all of my gardening work for the duration of your stay so your dogs and your home remain my priority. House sitting also means spending significant periods away from my own wife, home and Harper. Every booking therefore represents a genuine commitment of my time, and I’m selective about the stays I accept. For those reasons, I’m unable to offer discounted house-sitting rates. ─────────────── ❤️ THE RIGHT FIT My service is designed for families who see their dogs as fur babies and want more than simply the cheapest available sitter. It’s for people who value quality, reliability, privacy, discretion and the reassurance of knowing that both their dogs and their home are being properly cared for. My aim is simple: happy dogs in their own home, a properly cared-for property and genuine peace of mind while you’re away. If your dogs are part of your family, your home matters to you and you want someone who will genuinely care about both, we’re likely to be a very good fit. ─────────────── 📍 PRIVATE HOUSE SITTING ACROSS KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX

Cat care experience

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Calm Cat Care at Home

Phillip also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
24 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Being trusted with somebody’s dogs, home, keys and privacy is a responsibility I take extremely seriously. Before every new booking, I arrange a meet & greet so we can go through routines, behaviour, feeding, medication, walks, security, emergency contacts and anything else I need to know. I follow the household instructions provided, treat your home with respect and keep personal information and access details discreet. I also have experience with rescue, nervous and reactive dogs, including first-hand experience of living with an adopted dog with significant reactivity and resource guarding. I understand the importance of recognising triggers, maintaining boundaries and never forcing interaction. Your home remains occupied during the stay and you’ll receive regular updates while you’re away. I hold my own business and pet-care insurance for additional peace of mind.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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23 ratings
Kate P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 13, 2026

Got home to a household of happy animals. Thank you Phil for looking after them all so well! And thank you for doing stuff in the garden as well, very much appreciated.

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Clare J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 18, 2026

Phill did a great job looking after our two dogs. Pre our holiday Phil came and met dogs and then stopped in again just before we left. On the day of our departure Phil came early to ensure all set. Dogs warmed to him straight away and that includes our rescue who can be tricky with some people and especially men. Daily updates, comms and pictures sent throughout our 2 week holidays. Not only did Phil do a great job with the dogs but kept himself busy doing some painting around the house and in the garden painting our walls and steps which was great as jobs that have been meaning to do and now all done! All without asking Phil to do. House was also very clean with Phil doing a clean before we got home. Despite getting home in the early hours Phil stayed and waited for us to get home to make sure all good! We will definitely use Phil again and would recommend!

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John D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 14, 2026

Phil was incredibly punctual, very polite, and did a great job with our dog. I’d recommend him!

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Maxine R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 12, 2026

Well what can I say we had never used a dog/cat/ house sitter before but Phillip was first class he put us at ease straight away and Alvis our Labrador was immediately happy with him and seemed to have an instant connection.Phillip sent us daily updates with photos or short videos which was lovely and we could tell Alvis was a happy dog. When we returned home Phillip had not only cleaned the house but had stripped his bedding and placed in the washing machine, he had also done a couple of small jobs in the garden without being asked. We would definitely use Phillip again and would happily recommend him to anybody looking for a first class dog/ house sitter

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Rachel D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 16, 2026

Phillip made the process really easy from start to finish. He helped us out with a late booking and responded to all messages really quickly. Phillip came round to meet us and put me at ease immediately. He was great with our rescue dog; she can be a bit tricky with men at first, but he has experience with rescue dogs and won her over. We had daily updates from Phillip about the animals and the bits he was doing to help us, such as weeding our garden and even jet-washing the patio. He has also made my daughter some lovely artwork of all our animals. We came home to a clean and tidy house and our animals have clearly been looked after. We will use Phillip again and would recommend him.

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Jodie H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 02, 2026

Phil looked after Max & Merlot incredibly well! They didn’t even seem to want to leave when I came to collect them yesterday and just carried on wanting to play at his with all the toys he has for them! I got lots of beautiful photos and updates and Phil even went to the effort of making some fun digital photos of these two as well! Would highly recommend and definitely use myself again!

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Schedule

When I’m booked for house sitting, that booking is reserved for one household at a time. I don’t build chains of other pet-care jobs around your stay. I stay overnight and spend the majority of my time with your dogs, structuring my day around their normal routine — walks, meals, medication, company, play, rest and whatever they are accustomed to at home. The aim is calm, consistent care rather than fitting your dogs around a busy schedule elsewhere.

Cats
0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
Phillip can host up to 1 pet per night
Every dog has their own personality, preferences and routine, so the more I understand beforehand, the better I can care for them. Please tell me about their normal routine, feeding, walks, medication, sleeping arrangements and any health requirements. It’s also important that I know about any reactivity, resource guarding, separation issues, fear of unfamiliar people, aggression or bite history, escape risks, unreliable recall, difficulties around other dogs or handling sensitivities. None of these automatically means I cannot help. I have experience with dogs who require more individual understanding and patience. I simply need an honest picture beforehand so I can decide whether I’m the right person for your dogs and make the stay as safe, calm and predictable as possible.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

Prices include all fees.