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Derek & Katherine (kat)

Kat and Derek - Kiwi middle aged adventurers who have moved to London

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Our experience

10+ years

Derek grew up with family dogs, ducks, chickens and a pig and Kat grew up with cats (of course!). We both had family members with farms that we used to holiday at (we are Kiwis). We still have farming friends that we visit and get used for

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  • Millie

    bichon frise

    Owned in past

Reviews (6)

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Jonathan

We thoroughly enjoyed meeting Derek and Kat, they looked after Twix and Spangle very well keeping us up to date etc. we would be delighted for them to

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Bembridge, United Kingdom · 09 May - 12 May 2025
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Katherine

Derek and Cat looked after Luna and I returned to a happy dog and clean house. Both were thoughtful about Luna’s routines and preferences and wanted to

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Taunton, United Kingdom · 16 Apr - 22 Apr 2025
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Annie

Reliable, caring, clean, tidy and took great care of my dog - long walks and playing tug. He had a wonderful time. Highly recommended.

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Sevenoaks, United Kingdom · 15 Feb - 16 Feb 2025
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Gemma

Derek and Katherine took wonderful care of our apartment, dog and two cats while we were away for 10 days. They were great at communicating with us - daily

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Etterbeek, Belgium · 21 Dec - 31 Dec 2024
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Maria

Derek & Katherine looked after Albert very well. They took him to he's usual walks to meet he's fur friends & I got really good feed back from my friends to

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Romford, United Kingdom · 19 Aug - 27 Aug 2024

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Evelyn Lau

Derek & Katherine (kat) looked after Evelyn Lau’s pets & home

Derek recently looked after my house and property in Brisbane, Australia, as well as my two dogs, and did an excellent job. From the beginning, Derek demonstrated a high level of professionalism and responsibility. He maintained excellent communication, providing regular updates and ensuring I was well-informed about the status of my home and pets. Derek took exceptional care of my home, keeping it clean and well-maintained. He ensured everything was in order upon my return. Additionally, his care for my two dogs was fantastic. He followed their routines, exercised them regularly and gave them lots of pats and affection. I have complete confidence in Derek's abilities as a house-sitter and would not hesitate to have him stay again in the future. He is trustworthy, reliable, and truly goes above and beyond in his role. If you are seeking a dedicated and dependable house-sitter, Derek is a great choice.

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Home/pet sitting reference

18 July 2024

About Derek & Katherine (kat)

Hello We are a middle aged, married, couple originally from New Zealand couple. The kids have well and truly left home (albeit several times!). We moved to London last year so that Derek could take up a new role at the University College

Derek

Age64OccupationUCL East CampusLives inLondon, United Kingdom
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Katherine (kat)

Age62OccupationRegistered Nurse

Why we want to house sit

We used to couchsurf and host couchsurfer so that we got to meet the people, live in a home, not just see a place (e.g. staying in a hotel). We think that house sitting will give us a more homely feel, which includes looking after pets

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