Home care · Cheshire East
Home help in Wilmslow
Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. Compare the 127 CQC-registered agencies covering Wilmslow and ask which of them provide it.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
The short version
- 127 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Wilmslow, and 74 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Cheshire East council must offer a free care needs assessment.
- The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies 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 Wilmslow", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
Home help: the usual tasks
- Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
- Shopping and collecting prescriptions
- Preparing meals
- Post, bills and appointments
- Company and trips out
Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.
Who provides home help
Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and Cheshire East council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by Cheshire East council.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. Cheshire East council can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.
Wilmslow's agencies in figures
The share registered for dementia is 78% in Wilmslow (99 of 127) and 80% across Cheshire East. On their CQC registrations, 106 of 127 list physical disabilities, 61 of 127 list learning disabilities and 76 of 127 list mental health conditions. Across Cheshire East we list 314 agencies, and 88% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Wilmslow the figure is 84%. Most recent to register: Golden Care Group (September 2026). Oldest rating on the list: SureCare Cheshire East, June 2018. Knutsford has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (65%); Wilmslow, at 58%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared.
Home help prices in Wilmslow
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Cheshire East Council: £24.37 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £921.49 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,108.45 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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies in and around Wilmslow
Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Right at Home South Trafford
Est. £32–£39/hr
Be Caring Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Needs Limited Stockport
Est. £30–£37/hr
Tender Hands Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cera Stockport
Est. £30–£37/hr
Zeno Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Happy Valley Home Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
MMT Healthcare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Amron Home Help Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Walfinch Greater Manchester South
Est. £27–£33/hr
Rainbow Living Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Compassionate Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Connect Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cornellius Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Village 135
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Cheadle
Est. £29–£35/hr
Valour Healthcare Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Westfields
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ambiance Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quality Care of Cheadle
Est. £30–£37/hr
What families ask about home help in Wilmslow
Who provides home help in Wilmslow?
127 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Wilmslow, and 74 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
What does home help cost in Wilmslow?
Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.
Will the council fund help with housework?
Sometimes, if Cheshire East council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.
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 Wilmslow?
84% Good or Outstanding (74 of 88 rated). 15 were inspected or rated within two years, and 99 are registered for dementia.
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Home help nearby
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- Home help in Wythenshawe 4.6 mi
- Home help in Hazel Grove 5.6 mi
- Home help in Knutsford 5.9 mi
- Home help in Stockport 6.0 mi
- Home help in Macclesfield 6.4 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.