Home care · Essex
Home help in Hatfield Peverel
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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 83 CQC-registered agencies covering Hatfield Peverel directly.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026
Key points
- 83 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Hatfield Peverel, and 52 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- A care needs assessment from Essex council costs nothing.
- 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.
To cite: "Home help in Hatfield Peverel", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
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.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. Essex 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.
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 Essex council what low-cost services exist. Asking Essex council for an assessment.
Agencies covering Hatfield Peverel: the data
In Hatfield Peverel, 77% of agencies support people with dementia (64 of 83); the Essex figure is 80%. One rating goes back to January 2019: First Stop Recruitment Services Limited. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Familya Care Services Mid-Essex Ltd in August 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 68 of 83 list physical disabilities, 49 of 83 list learning disabilities and 48 of 83 list mental health conditions. 93% of rated agencies covering Hatfield Peverel are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% of those rated among the 1,315 we list across Essex. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 14% covering Hatfield Peverel, 12% across Essex. Essex has 12 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Hatfield Peverel the figure is 1. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Hatfield Peverel (63% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Maldon (78%).
Home help prices in Hatfield Peverel
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Essex County Council: £28.04 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £849.45 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,102.68 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies in and around Hatfield Peverel
Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
St Georges Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elsie's Help at Home Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
JJR Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Civicare East Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
De Vere Care Partnership -Chelmsford
Est. £30–£37/hr
A1 Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Independent People Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Amazingly Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
You Before Me Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
E2K Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Magic Helping Hands
Est. £29–£35/hr
Support Hands Domiciliary Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
A PL+US Caring Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Radis Community Care (Helen Court)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Calm Futures
Est. £30–£37/hr
Glenavon Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mike Riglin Nursing
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Maldon & Chelmsford
Est. £30–£37/hr
FOREST HOMECARE MID & WEST ESSEX
Est. £30–£37/hr
Anglian Care - Chelmsford
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home help in Hatfield Peverel: common questions
Which agencies provide home help in Hatfield Peverel?
83 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Hatfield Peverel, and 52 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
How much is a home help per hour in Hatfield Peverel?
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.
Can I get home help from the council?
Sometimes, if Essex 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.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Hatfield Peverel have?
CQC rates 52 of 56 as Good or Outstanding, or 93%. Recent evidence: 13 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 64.
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Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.