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Home help in High Wycombe

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. Below are the 42 CQC-registered agencies that cover High Wycombe; ask each whether it offers this.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • Of the 42 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of High Wycombe, 19 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Buckinghamshire council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency directly.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in High Wycombe", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Buckinghamshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in High Wycombe provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Getting assessed by Buckinghamshire council.

Home care in High Wycombe by the numbers

CareYourWay Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in October 2026. On their CQC registrations, 38 of 42 list physical disabilities, 23 of 42 list learning disabilities and 26 of 42 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 37 of 42 registrations here (88%), compared with 85% in Buckinghamshire as a whole. High Wycombe Supported Living has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2017. 2 Outstanding agencies are covering High Wycombe, against 4 across Buckinghamshire. Of High Wycombe and the 6 nearest towns we cover, High Wycombe ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (45%); Chalfont St Giles is highest at 55%. Across Buckinghamshire we list 315 agencies, and 85% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering High Wycombe the figure is 86%. Across Buckinghamshire, 8% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering High Wycombe it is 10%.

What home help costs in High Wycombe

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Council rates in Buckinghamshire Council: £28.50 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,187.98 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,208.70 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving High Wycombe

Check with each agency that it offers home help. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Chiltern Support and Housing

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Chiltern Support and Housing)

  2. Optima Homecare Group Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Optima Homecare Group Limited)

  3. WR Care Services

    1.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (WR Care Services)

  4. Abbots Care Buckinghamshire

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    See details (Abbots Care Buckinghamshire)

  5. Walfinch Mid & South Buckinghamshire

    1.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £27–£33/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    See details (Walfinch Mid & South Buckinghamshire)

  6. Appleby Care

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    See details (Appleby Care)

  7. Yourlife (Amersham)

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    See details (Yourlife (Amersham))

  8. Hughenden Gardens

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    See details (Hughenden Gardens)

  9. Surecare Wycombe and Chiltern

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    See details (Surecare Wycombe and Chiltern)

  10. Mayfair Homecare - Wycombe

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2018Previous provider's rating
    See details (Mayfair Homecare - Wycombe)

  11. Debbie Eaton Case Management

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    See details (Debbie Eaton Case Management)

  12. Right at Home High Wycombe and District

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2019
    See details (Right at Home High Wycombe and District)

  13. High Wycombe Supported Living

    1.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2017
    See details (High Wycombe Supported Living)

  14. Care Resource Bureau Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2019
    See details (Care Resource Bureau Ltd)

  15. Home Instead

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    See details (Home Instead)

  16. Home Independence Team

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    See details (Home Independence Team)

  17. Radfield Home Care Wycombe, Beaconsfield & South Bucks

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    See details (Radfield Home Care Wycombe, Beaconsfield & South Bucks)

  18. Eximius Live-in Care Limited

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jan 2020
    See details (Eximius Live-in Care Limited)

  19. Ashridge Home Care

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    See details (Ashridge Home Care)

  20. St James Court

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (St James Court)

See all 42 agencies covering High Wycombe →

Your questions on home help in High Wycombe

Who provides home help in High Wycombe?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 42 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of High Wycombe, 19 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

What does home help cost in High Wycombe?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Can I get home help from the council?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Buckinghamshire council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How good are home care agencies around High Wycombe?

86% Good or Outstanding (19 of 22 rated). 4 were inspected or rated within two years, and 37 are registered for dementia.

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