Derek & Katherine (kat)
Kat and Derek - Kiwi middle aged adventurers who have moved to London
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…
Millie
bichon frise
Owned in past
Reviews (6)

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…

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…

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

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…

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…
References (2)
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.
Responsible
Trustworthy
Reliable
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…
Katherine (kat)
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…