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Home help in Tewkesbury

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. Compare the 37 CQC-registered agencies covering Tewkesbury and ask which of them provide it.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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Quick summary

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Tewkesbury: 37, with 25 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • A care needs assessment from Gloucestershire council costs nothing.
  • 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.

To cite: "Home help in Tewkesbury", 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.

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 Gloucestershire council what low-cost services exist. How to ask Gloucestershire council for an assessment.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Gloucestershire 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.

Tewkesbury's agencies in figures

Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Tewkesbury, 9 across Gloucestershire. Of Tewkesbury and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Tewkesbury ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (68%); Evesham is highest at 91%. At 89% Good or Outstanding, Tewkesbury sits above the Gloucestershire figure of 87% (from 175 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 30% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 18% across Gloucestershire. Most recent to register: SureCare Cheltenham & The Cotswolds (September 2026). Looking at specialisms, 26 of 37 list physical disabilities, 18 of 37 list learning disabilities and 16 of 37 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 73% in Tewkesbury (27 of 37) and 71% across Gloucestershire. Oldest rating on the list: Alpha Care Services, March 2019.

Paying for home help in Tewkesbury: typical prices

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

Council rates in Gloucestershire County Council: £28.64 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £922.89 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £873.66 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. 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?

Home care agencies covering Tewkesbury

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Adelfi Care Services

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Adelfi Care Services)

  2. Bramble Home Care Limited

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Bramble Home Care Limited)

  3. Caremark Cheltenham and Tewkesbury

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Caremark Cheltenham and Tewkesbury)

  4. Merit Care Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Merit Care Ltd)

  5. Accolade Support and Care Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Accolade Support and Care Ltd)

  6. Your Life (Cheltenham)

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Your Life (Cheltenham))

  7. Windrush Care

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Windrush Care)

  8. Brighter Home Care

    6.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Brighter Home Care)

  9. Raynsford Domiciliary Care

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Raynsford Domiciliary Care)

  10. La Vie En Rose Ltd

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (La Vie En Rose Ltd)

  11. NSF Health

    1.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2023
    Full profile (NSF Health)

  12. Safehands Recruitment Ltd

    5.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Safehands Recruitment Ltd)

  13. Alina Homecare Cheltenham & Cotswolds

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    Full profile (Alina Homecare Cheltenham & Cotswolds)

  14. Helping Hands Cheltenham

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Helping Hands Cheltenham)

  15. Retain Healthcare Limited - Cheltenham

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    Full profile (Retain Healthcare Limited - Cheltenham)

  16. Alpha Care Services

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Alpha Care Services)

  17. Person Centred Care

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    Full profile (Person Centred Care)

  18. Orchard Leigh

    4.9 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Orchard Leigh)

  19. Phemacare Ltd

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Phemacare Ltd)

  20. Expeditions Living

    6.1 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2020
    Full profile (Expeditions Living)

The full list: 37 agencies covering Tewkesbury →

What families ask about home help in Tewkesbury

Which home care agencies offer home help in Tewkesbury?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 37 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Tewkesbury; 25 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much is a home help per hour in Tewkesbury?

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 Gloucestershire 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 are agencies covering Tewkesbury rated?

Of 28 agencies with a CQC rating, 25 (89%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 27, and 12 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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