Home care · Essex
Home help in Witham
Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 39 CQC-registered agencies covering Witham directly.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
In short
- 39 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Witham, and 25 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
- 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.
- Essex council must offer a free care needs assessment.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Witham", 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 Essex council what low-cost services exist. How to ask Essex council for an assessment.
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.
Agencies covering Witham: the data
Maldon has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (78%); Witham, at 64%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. Outstanding: 0 covering Witham, 12 across Essex. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 13% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 12% across Essex. At 89% Good or Outstanding, Witham sits in line with the Essex figure of 90% (from 1,315 agencies). On their CQC registrations, 31 of 39 list physical disabilities, 23 of 39 list learning disabilities and 17 of 39 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Firmly Care, registered with CQC in September 2026. The oldest current rating dates from April 2018 (I & S Care). 29 of the 39 agencies (74%) list dementia as a specialism, against 80% across Essex.
How much home help costs in Witham
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Essex County Council pays providers: £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).
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 that cover Witham
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.
St Georges Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
JJR Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
E2K Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elsie's Help at Home Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
A PL+US Caring Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Radis Community Care (Helen Court)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Support Hands Domiciliary Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Calm Futures
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quinn Domiciliary Agency Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Zero Three Domiciliary Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Maldon & Chelmsford
Est. £30–£37/hr
Good Life Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mike Riglin Nursing
Est. £30–£37/hr
Filcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Braintree
Est. £29–£35/hr
Glenavon Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Royal Mencap Society - Essex Domiciliary Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
PCM Homecare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Five Stars Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Divine Care Provider Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home help in Witham: common questions
Which home care agencies offer home help in Witham?
39 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Witham, and 25 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 Witham?
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 Essex 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 are agencies covering Witham rated?
Of 28 agencies with a CQC rating, 25 (89%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 29, and 6 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
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More about care in Witham
Nearby towns for home help
- Home help in Hatfield Peverel 2.5 mi
- Home help in Maldon 5.4 mi
- Home help in Coggeshall 5.5 mi
- Home help in Danbury 6.2 mi
- Home help in Braintree 6.4 mi
- Home help in Chelmsford 7.8 mi
- Home help in Halstead 9.7 mi
- Home help in South Woodham Ferrers 10.9 mi
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.