This is the second reference we have written for Clive and Ali and we are pleased to do so.

Last time Clive sat for us because as a couple they were already booked when we approached them.  Luckily the other sit was in England and (with the other home owner's agreement) they were able to split up.  We couldn't believe it when the same happened this time around! 

Fortunately for us, Clive and Ali's existing booking was with another family that they had sat for previously and they agreed to "share" so we were delighted that Ali was able to help out.

All the good things we said in our original testimonial regarding Clive as a sitter apply to Ali too - with the added bonus that she even did my ironing!

We have our fingers crossed that in 2014 we'll manage to have both of them come to us at the same time!  We know now that we have to book early to avoid disappointment!

Clive sat for our two dogs (A German Shepherd & a miniature Schnauzer) for 11 days. 

He was truly amazing, we had a video clip sent to us whilst we were away. He kept to their routine, groomed them, walked them and loved them! 

I know the boys missed him once he was gone. We left him the use of our estate car so he could take the dogs out for long walks which he did. 

We had a quick turnaround when we got back but Clive had kindly left us a 4 page handover detailing everything you would ever want to know. 

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I have my fingers crossed he will be back to do it again!

Having sat for us before, we invited Clive and Ali to come back to sit for us again last February and were delighted that they were free to do so. 

Before coming to us they received a request to sit for another family that they had sat for before and they asked our permission to do a split sit. Our holiday this time around was only a short one and we knew that either of them would be more than capable of looking after our home and pets. 

Most importantly, we appreciated the respect shown to us in seeking our permission, so we agreed to the request and Clive came to us whilst Ali went elsewhere. It was such a relief knowing that once more our home was in secure hands and that our pets were being cared for by someone that they know and trust. 

Please see our earlier reference for a more comprehensive testimonial but in short, we consider ourselves lucky to have found Clive and Ali and we look forward to seeing them again.

When we discovered that our daughter had been accepted on an NHS programme to receive 8 weeks of medical treatment in The States we were faced with a dilemma. We didn't like the idea of putting Cookie, our Labradoodle, in kennels for 2 months or finding a temporary home for the three Guinea Pigs, whilst leaving the house empty for so long was a worrying prospect. Cautiously we discussed other possibilities and finding house-sitters seemed like an option worth exploring. 

After a Google search we found Trustedhousesitters.com and placed an advert. Within the hour we had the first of several replies – it was from Clive and Ali. All our initial fears about letting complete strangers into our home quickly dissipated as we read their response – it was clear from their experience, professionalism and flexibility that they would be the perfect people to entrust our home and pets to.

From the off communication from Clive and Ali was excellent. They recognised that this was new to us and helped us through the process. They also traveled a considerable distance to come and meet us (and the pets) face-to-face, before we had any agreement in place.

It was fantastic to be able to leave for our stressful 8 week trip to The States knowing that everything was in safe hands but it was even better receiving their regular video updates. Witty and fun, the fortnightly movie reports from the UK kept us entertained but more importantly reassured the children that all was well with the pets. We also kept in touch via live Skype calls which the children loved - it was great for them to see their pets in such capable hands and it was obvious during these calls that that Clive and Ali had created a really strong bond with Cookie.

When we returned the house was spotless, the pets well fed and we were also delighted to find the car valeted and full of petrol. Sadly our travel arrangements meant that we didn't get to see Clive and Ali on our return to thank them in person, but we have absolutely no reservation in recommending them to anyone looking for a house-sitter. We definitely hope to invite them in to our home again in the future.