Greg & Toni
Greg & Toni
People-loving kiwi couple experienced looking after pets, lawns, gardens, pools and boats. Police Sergeant Greg and wife Toni are non-smokers.
About Greg & Toni
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfec...
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfect edges. We have owned a rental property in rural New Zealand. We completely renovated two houses on it, honing our kiwi can-do skills.
Travelling extensively has developed our love of immersing ourselves in another culture. Meeting new people and understanding how other people respond to the challenges we all face is the main attraction.
After 35 years working fulltime, Greg in the New Zealand Police Force and Toni as a Communications Manager, we are spending the next year in Europe.
We have strong family connections to Europe.
Greg's father is from Haarlem in the Netherlands and Greg holds a Nederlands and New Zealand passport. Toni's mum was born in St Albans in the United Kingdom. Toni has right of abode in the UK (application for citizenship is being processed) and a New Zealand passport.
Why we want to house sit
We have 12 months away from our jobs and are keen to meet real people away from the tourist trail and travel at a much slower pace. House sitting offers the opportunity to visit places that we had not considered. We look forward to sharing the experience with animals and give them the ongoing attention their owners give them.
Our experience
We have completed four housesits with Trusted Housesitters - in Europe and the UK - and have looked after other people's home and pets while they have been away.
We have:
• owned pets and understand the importance of animals in people’s lives. We enjoy their company and know how to care for them.
• looked after large gardens, mowed large lawn areas and used chainsaws, weed trimmers and other outdoor equipment.
• cared for delicate indoor plants, swept driveways, trimmed trees/shrubs, nurtured a vegetable patch, planted new gardens, painted outdoor furniture and maintained swimming pools.
As a very experienced member of the New Zealand Police force, Greg has:
• often been called on to keep an eye on the properties of friends who are away
• a thorough understanding of what criminals are looking for if a property is vacant
• knowledge of what is required to keep a property secure
• lots of experience coordinating search and rescue operations
• Toni and Greg have experience responding to civil emergency situations like floods, earthquakes, power cuts etc
Being homeowners and rental property owners we:
• understand the value that an owner has in their property
• use our experience to problem-solve unexpected events that happen from time to time
• have better than basic house maintenance/gardening skills (minor repairs, lawn mowing, cutting wood, pruning, painting)
As long-term boat owners we are:
• experienced operating small boats
• keen fisherman and scuba divers
Greg has his Inshore Launch masters ticket
We are both professionals, so you can be sure we:
• are very organised and reliable
• have good communication and computer skills
• understand technology and its use in keeping in touch with owners
• know how to follow instructions.
Thank you for reading our profile. If you require any more information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Reviews (8)
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Rob - Brighton, United Kingdom
08 August - 15 August 2018
Amazing sitters. So friendly and couldn't have done more for Max and left us home cooked when we got back home from holiday. Lovely, genuine people who will really take care of our pet and your home.
Amazing sitters. So friendly and couldn't have done more for Max and left us home cooked when we got back home from holiday. Lovely, genuine people who will really take care of our pet and your home.
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Response from Greg & Toni
Hi Rob
Thanks for the review. We really enjoyed sitting for you. Max was the first dog we sat for and he really stole our hearts. We loved looking after your comfortable home right next to the South Downs. Exploring the area with Max in tow was such a pleasure.
Best wishes to you all.
Toni and Greg -
Ari - Amsterdam, Netherlands
11 February - 13 February 2019
We would give Greg and Toni 10 stars if we could!! They were such great sitters. Communication was super easy with them, they took fantastic care of the place and of Pili Pili and they even left us a meal so that we wouldn't be hungry when we returned!! The apartment couldn't have been more tidy ...
We would give Greg and Toni 10 stars if we could!! They were such great sitters. Communication was super easy with them, they took fantastic care of the place and of Pili Pili and they even left us a meal so that we wouldn't be hungry when we returned!! The apartment couldn't have been more tidy too - they washed and folded everything. Highly recommend them for future stays!!
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Anika - Berlin, Germany
22 October - 25 October 2018
Greg and Toni were a very nice couple. They are on a road trip through europe and very happy to see a lot. They were very flexible and came one night before the housesitte started. They listend carefully to all the instructions. They enjoyed they stay and took very good care about our cat Uschi. ...
Greg and Toni were a very nice couple. They are on a road trip through europe and very happy to see a lot. They were very flexible and came one night before the housesitte started. They listend carefully to all the instructions. They enjoyed they stay and took very good care about our cat Uschi. When we came back from our holiday we found a very nice meal in the fridge (Thank you Toni, it was sooo good!!!) and a very happy cat. The blankets and sheets were already washed.
Thank you for your help, druing our holiday.We can recommend both :D- Organised
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About Greg & Toni
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfect edges. We have owned a rental property in rural New Zealand. We completely renovated two houses on it, honing our kiwi can-do skills.
Travelling extensively has developed our love of immersing ourselves in another culture. Meeting new people and understanding how other people respond to the challenges we all face is the main attraction.
After 35 years working fulltime, Greg in the New Zealand Police Force and Toni as a Communications Manager, we are spending the next year in Europe.
We have strong family connections to Europe.
Greg's fa......
We are a happily married couple who have always had well cared for pets - cats, dogs and fish (including a one-eyed goldfish named HMS Monoeye). Our darling cat Milly is currently being looked after in our home.
Our home has extensive lawns, gardens and a pool which we take pride in caring for. Greg is fanatical about well-cut lawns and perfect edges. We have owned a rental property in rural New Zealand. We completely renovated two houses on it, honing our kiwi can-do skills.
Travelling extensively has developed our love of immersing ourselves in another culture. Meeting new people and understanding how other people respond to the challenges we all face is the main attraction.
After 35 years working fulltime, Greg in the New Zealand Police Force and Toni as a Communications Manager, we are spending the next year in Europe.
We have strong family connections to Europe.
Greg's father is from Haarlem in the Netherlands and Greg holds a Nederlands and New Zealand passport. Toni's mum was born in St Albans in the United Kingdom. Toni has right of abode in the UK (application for citizenship is being processed) and a New Zealand passport.
Why we want to house sit
We have 12 months away from our jobs and are keen to meet real people away from the tourist trail and travel at a much slower pace. House sitting offers the opportunity to visit places that we had not considered. We look forward to sharing the experience with animals and give them the ongoing attention their owners give them.
Our experience
We have completed four housesits with Trusted Housesitters - in Europe and the UK - and have looked after other people's home and pets while they have been away.
We have:
• owned pets and understand the importance of animals in people’s lives. We enjoy their company and know how to care for them.
• looked after large gardens, mowed large lawn areas and used chainsaws, weed trimmers and other outdoor equipment.
• cared for delicate indoor plants, swept driveways, trimmed trees/shrubs, nurtured a vegetable patch, planted new gardens, painted outdoor furniture and maintained swimming pools.
As a very experienced member of the New Zealand Police force, Greg has:
• often been called on to keep an eye on the properties of friends who are away
• a thorough understanding of what criminals are looking for if a property is vacant
• knowledge of what is required to keep a property secure
• lots of experience coordinating search and rescue operations
• Toni and Greg have experience responding to civil emergency situations like floods, earthquakes, power cuts etc
Being homeowners and rental property owners we:
• understand the value that an owner has in their property
• use our experience to problem-solve unexpected events that happen from time to time
• have better than basic house maintenance/gardening skills (minor repairs, lawn mowing, cutting wood, pruning, painting)
As long-term boat owners we are:
• experienced operating small boats
• keen fisherman and scuba divers
Greg has his Inshore Launch masters ticket
We are both professionals, so you can be sure we:
• are very organised and reliable
• have good communication and computer skills
• understand technology and its use in keeping in touch with owners
• know how to follow instructions.
Thank you for reading our profile. If you require any more information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Verifications
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Standard level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (1), Identity
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Fish
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Poultry
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Bird
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Small pet
Availability
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Profile Details
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Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Greg and Toni have done 8 house sits since 2018
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AmsterdamNetherlandsFeb 2019 -
PragueCzech RepublicOct 2018 -
BerlinGermanyOct 2018 -
TwickenhamUnited KingdomSep 2018 -
GrettonUnited KingdomAug - Sep 2018 -
BrightonUnited KingdomAug 2018 -
CheltenhamUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2018 -
AmsterdamNetherlandsJul 2018
