Home Help in Crowborough: Costs, Funding and 20 Local Agencies (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 East Sussex council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from East Sussex council.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. East Sussex 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.

Home care in Crowborough by the numbers

Outstanding: 0 covering Crowborough, 3 across East Sussex. Heathfield has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (77%); Crowborough, at 60%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. Compare Crowborough's 92% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 135 we list in East Sussex. 25% of agencies covering Crowborough have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 25% across East Sussex. The newest registration is GoodOaks Homecare - Wealden, registered with CQC in June 2026. Registered specialisms here: 19 of 20 list physical disabilities, 11 of 20 list learning disabilities and 11 of 20 list mental health conditions. 14 of the 20 agencies (70%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across East Sussex. The oldest current rating dates from December 2019 (Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Margaret House).

Home help prices in Crowborough

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

What the council pays (East Sussex County Council): £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Your questions on home help in Crowborough

Where can I find home help in Crowborough?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 20 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Crowborough; 11 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much does home help cost in Crowborough?

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 East Sussex 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.

Are home care agencies in Crowborough well rated?

11 of the 12 rated agencies (92%) are Good or Outstanding; 14 list dementia as a specialism and 5 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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