The Best House Sitting Services
We graded 8 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,152 Google reviews of 8 top-rated house sitting services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best house sitting services for deep clean
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Deep clean” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about deep clean
Carmen did such a good job. It was so nice to a clean home. Reasonably priced and definitely worth the money. Definitely will be using them again in the future.
Crib buddy did an amazing job. Their communication is fantastic. The two ladies sent over were so kind and detailed. I highly recommend you reach out.
I booked a one-time cleaning and was super impressed! The team was efficient, detailed, and left my place spotless. For a one-time service, the quality was amazing and the price felt more than fair. I’ll definitely be calling them again when I need a refresh!
I was very impressed by how efficiently the two work to complete a deep clean on my kitchen, which has needed it for years. They were very friendly. Not only did they clean, but they thoughtfully arranged and organized appliances and clutter. At first I was surprised, but I have already grown to enjoy the…
Everyone was great to work with. Mira was wonderful getting me set up for service and Jasmine and Maricruz were delightful and made my house beautiful. It was a real mess and they did a great job restoring it back to a great apartment for the next lucky renter. Thanks so much to you all.
The cleaners were very responsive and wiped everything down well - unfortunately, they didn't bring the implements to scrub anything down. This clean was good for a normal clean, but I found it to be lacking for a deep clean. The cleaners did great with the tools they had, but I wouldn't recommend the deep clean…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of house sitting services).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Petite Pet SittingBerkeley, CA | B 65 | BBBB–FC | 4.96 | — |
| 2 |  Citizen CanineBerkeley, CA | B 64 | AFBADAB | 4.92 | — |
| 3 |  Travelers Pet CareBerkeley, CA | B 63 | AADCCDC | 4.98 | — |
| 4 |  Crib Buddy MaidsBerkeley, CA | C 52 | DCABCCF | 4.71 | $173 |
| 5 |  Critter Pet CareBerkeley, CA | C 48 | CCDDBCA | 4.71 | — |
| 6 |  Red Rover Adventures In Pet CareBerkeley, CA | C 43 | CD–––FC | 5.00 | — |
| 7 |  Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.Berkeley, CA | D 32 | FFCDFAA | 4.71 | — |
| 8 |  Just Pet MeBerkeley, CA | D 31 | FAFFABF | 4.48 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
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Price verdicts by year
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How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.