I offer gentle, friendly companionship visits and check-ins for older adults who are still independent at home but would benefit from someone popping by now and then.

This might include:

• Having a cup of tea and a chat

• Reading, doing a puzzle or watching a favourite programme together.

• A short walk (if safe and agreed).

• Light help with small tasks, letters, phone calls or simple admin.

• A quick top-up shop for basic groceries if needed.

• A quick after-visit call to a family member to reassure them all is fine.

I’m there to offer time, company and reassurance – both for the person at home and for family who live further away.

Important: What I don’t provide

I am not a carer or nurse and I do not provide:

• Personal care (bathing, showering, toileting, changing clothes)

• Lifting, moving or physical assistance that needs specialist equipment

• Administering or managing medication

• Any kind of emergency or 24/7 response service

My service is for independent older adults who can manage their own personal care but would like extra company and practical help from time to time with small errands. 

Please note:  I do not offer care services or support for adults with complex needs or complex medical conditions in need of specialised care and support.

Standard companionship: £25 per hour

Minimum booking: 2 hours

Note: Visits are rounded up to the nearest full hour

Check-In & Top-Up Visits

For families who live further away or just want the reassurance of a regular welfare check, I offer shorter check-in visits:

Quick Check-In (up to 20 minutes at the home)

• Welfare check, short chat, visual check of the home

• £20 per visit

Check-In + Small Top-Up Shop (up to 1 hour total)

• Check-in at home, plus a quick local shop for basics

• £27 per visit

• The cost of groceries is reimbursed separately (I provide a receipt)

If more time is needed than the above, we can simply book it as a standard companionship visit at £25/hour.

Travel & Petrol

I travel by motorbike and only use super unleaded petrol. To cover fuel and running costs, I charge £0.35 per mile, calculated on the estimated return journey from my base in to your address and back.

I always calculate and confirm the travel cost in advance, and it is paid up front along with the service, so you know the full price and there’s nothing left to pay on the day.

For longer-distance sessions, I may set a minimum booking of a half or full day to make the travel worthwhile.

FREE Local Zone

Travel within about 15 minutes of my base is included in my rates. Beyond that, I charge the standard £0.35 per mile.

Parking 

A secured, locked garage/space where I can park and lock my motorcycle is required.

Sometimes you just need someone to pop out and sort a few things you can’t easily get to yourself. My local errand service is for small, everyday jobs close to home – especially useful if you don’t drive, are short on time, or have health or mobility issues.

Typical errands include:

• Collecting prescriptions or dropping off repeat forms

• Picking up a small grocery top-up (up to around 6kg – one small bag of shopping)

• Posting parcels and returns, or collecting click-and-collect orders

• Dropping keys or documents to a nearby neighbour, office or estate agent

• Quick visits to the Post Office, chemist or local shops
  
  

I travel by motorbike, so this service is for small, light loads only, not full weekly shops or heavy/bulky items.

Important: What is not included

To keep things safe and clear, my errand service does not include:

• Full weekly food shops or large/heavy items

• House moves or furniture collection

• Transporting people (I never carry passengers – adults, children or pets – on my motorcycle)

• Handling large amounts of cash or high-value items without prior agreement

• Cost of groceries: The cost of any shopping or items is paid by you separately – I’ll always provide a receipt.
  
  

Important – what I don’t carry

For safety and legal reasons, I do not carry or transport:

• Hazardous or chemical substances (e.g. fuel cans, solvents, industrial cleaners)

• Illegal substances of any kind

• Weapons or items that could reasonably be considered weapons

• Large amounts of cash or high-value items without prior agreement
  
  

If you’re ever unsure whether something is suitable for my errand service, just ask and I’ll let you know.

Because errands are short and local, I keep the pricing simple:

• £25 per hour

• Minimum booking: 1 hour

• Time is charged from when I set off to start the errand until I’ve completed the drop-off back to you

• Time is rounded up to the nearest full hour
  
  

Important about timing and cost

Errands are charged by the hour, and while I always try to give a realistic estimate in advance, some things are outside my control – for example, queues at the supermarket or Post Office, traffic congestion, roadworks or delays in store systems.

If an errand takes longer than planned because of these kinds of delays, the final cost may be higher than the original estimate, as I charge for the actual time spent. I’m not responsible for delays I have no control over, but I will always keep you informed if things are taking longer than expected.

Travel & Petrol

I travel by motorbike and only use super unleaded petrol. To cover fuel and running costs, I charge £0.35 per mile, calculated on the estimated return journey from my base in to your address and back.

I always calculate and confirm the travel cost in advance, and it is paid up front along with the service, so you know the full price and there’s nothing left to pay on the day.

For longer-distance sessions, I may set a minimum booking of a half or full day to make the travel worthwhile.

Free Local Zone

Travel within about 15 minutes of my base is included in my rates. Beyond that, I charge the standard £0.35 per mile. If you have multiple local errands which include multiple stops, I will record the miles made and charge my standard fuel fee.

If you’d like your home and your animals looked after together, I offer live-in house & pet sitting. I stay in your home overnight, keep the house feeling “lived in”, and care for your pets so they can stay in their own familiar environment.

A standard house/pet sit can include:

Opening/closing curtains and switching lights to make the house look occupied

• Bringing in post and parcels

• Watering indoor plants and garden pots

• Putting bins out/in on collection days

• Light house-tidying so you come back to a calm space

• Watch over your pets

Presence in the Home (Not 24/7)

While I offer live-in house & pet sitting, I do not stay inside the house 24/7.

During a typical sit:

• I will sleep at the property each night

• I will spend a reasonable amount of time in the house each day

• I may go out for walks, exercise, errands or a stroll around town during the day (your dog may come with me on some walks if appropriate)

I’m a pet & house sitter, not a security guard, so my role is to give your home and animals a regular, reassuring presence – not to be inside every minute of the day.

Food & Home Set-Up

Because I’m staying in your home, I ask that:

• There is a clean, warm, comfortable place to sleep (bedroom with bedding)

• The home is safe, smoke-free and reasonably tidy

• Basic food items are available (for example: bread, pasta/rice, eggs, milk, tea/coffee, simple meal ingredients) or a small food allowance is agreed. I do not require meat to be available. 

• For longer stays, we can discuss what’s reasonable so that I can eat simple meals while I’m looking after your home.

What I Need From You

To look after your pets safely, I ask that:

• Your pets are generally friendly and safe to handle (no known serious aggression issues).

• You provide clear written notes on routines, feeding, any medication and vet contact details.

• I can usually manage simple medication for pets (like tablets in food) if agreed in advance, but I’m not a vet and can’t take on complex medical procedures.

Pet Care Add-Ons (per day)
(Please, look at the house sitting prices above to calculate the full price. Prices below are just the pet add-on.)

These are added on top of the standard house-sitting daily rate:

• One dog (2 walks/day, feeding & care): +£15 per day

• Two dogs (2 walks/day, feeding & care): +£25 per day

• Cats & small pets (1–2 cats or a couple of small pets): +£6 per day

• For households with several animals or more complex needs, I’ll agree on a tailored daily add-on in advance.

Pet care add-ons, travel costs and any long-distance minimums will always be confirmed in writing before you book.

Travel & Petrol

I travel by motorbike and only use super unleaded petrol. To cover fuel and running costs, I charge £0.35 per mile, calculated on the estimated return journey from my base in to your address and back.

I always calculate and confirm the travel cost in advance, and it is paid up front along with the service, so you know the full price and there’s nothing left to pay on the day.

For longer-distance sessions, I may set a minimum booking of a half or full day to make the travel worthwhile.

Free Local Zone

Travel within about 15 minutes of my base is included in my rates. Beyond that, I charge the standard £0.35 per mile.

Parking 

A secured, locked garage/space where I can park and lock my motorcycle is required. I do not house sit in houses where I need to park my motorcycle on the road. 

Bookings & Availability

House & Pet sitting needs to be planned well in advance so I can organise my other work and travel:

• I prioritise bookings that are made early (the more notice, the better).

• I sometimes take bookings around the country, so dates need to fit with my wider schedule.

• I can’t guarantee to be available for every set of dates, but I’ll always be honest about what’s possible.

Last-minute bookings (for example, made within 7 days of the start date) may be possible but:

• Are subject to availability, and

• Will incur a late booking surcharge of 20% on the standard rate