I have been retired since July 2022, after 8 years on the iconic Citycat Ferry service in Brisbane. Prior to that I worked in the airline industry for 35 years, in Customer Service roles and as an HR Officer. I have just completed a "Big Lap" trek around OZ in my motorhome, and taking house sit duties when required (eg, Tumut, Tarragindi, Bribie Island, Port Hedland, Perth). I am dedicated to caring for gardens, pets, etc and ensuring that all owners return from their own travels with no concerns or doubts.
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“Ian is a very friendly and easy going guy. He loved and looked after our animals giving us regular updates. We left for a three week holiday with a little last minute drama that he fixed up and he even folded and brought in some washing that I had run out of time to attend to. I highly recommend Ian to look after your home and pets. Thanks Ian”

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“Ian was fantastic, he took fantastic care of our dog Archie and also of our home. Even helping us by getting our home cyclone ready, giving us peace of mind so we could enjoy our holiday knowing everything was looked after. We are so grateful for how well he looked after our home.”

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“We met with Ian beforehand & felt very comfortable with leaving our house in his care .He was very friendly & we felt he would be very reliable . He did a fantastic job in housesitting for us & came home to a clean & tidy home & yard . He kept in touch with us regularly . We would highly recommend Ian if you are considering him for a housesitting job .”

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“Ian was a charming fellow. Our (rather grumpy) cat was well cared for. Ian's approach was respectful and careful of others' belongings. The house was left absolutely spotless. Unfortunately for us, Ian is travelling around Australia, otherwise we would have him back to house sit for us in a flash!”

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“We couldn’t recommend Ian more!! He looked after our home and pets as if they were his own. We even had issues with a pool leak while we were away and he was able to keep us informed and helped when we sent the pool repair trade round. Amazing! Great communication, super friendly and the house was left spotless. Would highly recommend Ian for any sits and we will definitely be keen to use Ian again for any future sits for our home. Thanks again Ian!”

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“We would highly recommend Ian, our pets and house were very well cared for. Ian took great care of our dog who requires lots of exercise. It was so lovely to come home from a long trip and our house be so clean and tidy. Ian was easy to communicate with, reliable and we would happily use Ian again in the future.”

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“Ian looked after our dog, Milo and home in Brisbane for a week while we were away. He was a fantastic sitter, walked Milo regularly, watered our plants, left the house spotless and even replaced a cushion that was damaged by our dog. Would highly recommend.”

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“Ian done a great job for the 3 weeks we were away. Lawns house and gardens were immaculate. I think our dogs were very spoilt while we were away. Thanks Ian hope you are available next time we go away.”

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