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Home help in Alfreton

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. Compare the 56 CQC-registered agencies covering Alfreton and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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The short version

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Alfreton: 56, with 35 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask Derbyshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • 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.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Alfreton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

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 Derbyshire council what low-cost services exist. Asking Derbyshire council for an assessment.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Derbyshire 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.

Alfreton's agencies in figures

Clay Cross has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (75%); Alfreton, at 63%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared. 6 Outstanding agencies are covering Alfreton, against 6 across Derbyshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 11% covering Alfreton, 19% across Derbyshire. 92% of rated agencies covering Alfreton are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 726 we list across Derbyshire. Registered specialisms here: 49 of 56 list physical disabilities, 32 of 56 list learning disabilities and 39 of 56 list mental health conditions. Major Domicile Ltd - Sutton Nottinghamshire is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in June 2026. CCT Community Enablement Team has the oldest rating still in force, from December 2017. Dementia appears on 42 of 56 registrations here (75%), compared with 77% in Derbyshire as a whole.

What home help costs in Alfreton

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

Council rates in Derbyshire County Council: £29.75 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £973.73 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,118.15 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Alfreton

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

  1. One to One Support Services

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (One to One Support Services)

  2. Silomarg Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Silomarg Ltd)

  3. Autism Support and Care

    5.1 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Autism Support and Care)

  4. Advantage Healthcare - Nottingham

    5.4 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Advantage Healthcare - Nottingham)

  5. Caremark (Mansfield & Ashfield)

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Caremark (Mansfield & Ashfield))

  6. Peak Care Homecare

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Peak Care Homecare)

  7. C & S Homecare Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    See details (C & S Homecare Limited)

  8. DCC Amber Valley Home Care

    0.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    See details (DCC Amber Valley Home Care)

  9. Infinity Health Group

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    See details (Infinity Health Group)

  10. Avanti Homecare (Ripley)

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    See details (Avanti Homecare (Ripley))

  11. Community Care Line Services

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Community Care Line Services)

  12. Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    See details (Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited)

  13. Every Sensation

    4.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    See details (Every Sensation)

  14. DCC North East Derbyshire Home Care

    5.1 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2024
    See details (DCC North East Derbyshire Home Care)

  15. Leymar Healthcare

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    See details (Leymar Healthcare)

  16. Agrade Community Care Services Limited

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (Agrade Community Care Services Limited)

  17. Peak Home Assist

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Peak Home Assist)

  18. Care Solutions Nottingham

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (Care Solutions Nottingham)

  19. Diamond Care Solutions Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    See details (Diamond Care Solutions Ltd)

  20. Caring Hands (Care Services) Limited

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    See details (Caring Hands (Care Services) Limited)

All 56 home care agencies covering Alfreton →

What families ask about home help in Alfreton

Which agencies provide home help in Alfreton?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 56 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Alfreton; 35 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much does home help cost in Alfreton?

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.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Derbyshire 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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Alfreton have?

CQC rates 35 of 38 as Good or Outstanding, or 92%. Recent evidence: 7 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 42.

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