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Home help in Ash

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. 125 agencies registered with CQC cover Ash. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • 125 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Ash; 66 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency 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.
  • Hampshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Home help in Ash", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Hampshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Ash provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. How to ask Hampshire council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Ash

At 92% Good or Outstanding, Ash sits above the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 15% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. Outstanding ratings: 5 covering Ash, 17 across Hampshire. Of Ash and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Ash ranks 2nd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (53%); Farncombe is highest at 81%. The share registered for dementia is 88% in Ash (110 of 125) and 82% across Hampshire. Oldest rating on the list: Beaumont Village, November 2017. Most recent to register: A & T Caring Services (October 2026). By specialism, 105 of 125 list physical disabilities, 51 of 125 list learning disabilities and 74 of 125 list mental health conditions.

What home help costs in Ash

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

What Hampshire County Council pays providers: £25.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,245 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,365 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Ash

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

  1. Radfield Home Care Guildford & Woking

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £35–£43/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Radfield Home Care Guildford & Woking)

  2. West 1 Reablement Service

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (West 1 Reablement Service)

  3. SeeAbility - Aldershot Support Service

    1.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (SeeAbility - Aldershot Support Service)

  4. Sylvian Care Farnham

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Sylvian Care Farnham)

  5. Third Hand Care

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Third Hand Care)

  6. Jaysh Care Services

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Jaysh Care Services)

  7. Home Instead Godalming

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Home Instead Godalming)

  8. Ranger Home Care Ltd – Main Office

    4.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Ranger Home Care Ltd – Main Office)

  9. Fresh Tree Care Services – Surrey Branch

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Fresh Tree Care Services – Surrey Branch)

  10. A3 Care Ltd

    5.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (A3 Care Ltd)

  11. Keble Court

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Keble Court)

  12. Expert Care Solutions Ltd Fleet

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Expert Care Solutions Ltd Fleet)

  13. Sorted Healthcare Hampshire

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Sorted Healthcare Hampshire)

  14. Alina Homecare Guildford

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Alina Homecare Guildford)

  15. Helping Hands Godalming

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Helping Hands Godalming)

  16. Wildflower Home Care Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Wildflower Home Care Ltd)

  17. Melody Care Aldershot Ltd

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2023
    See details (Melody Care Aldershot Ltd)

  18. Caremaid Services Hampshire

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    See details (Caremaid Services Hampshire)

  19. 42 Alexandra Road

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (42 Alexandra Road)

  20. Melody Care Farnborough Ltd

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    See details (Melody Care Farnborough Ltd)

The full list: 125 agencies covering Ash →

Questions about home help in Ash

Which home care agencies offer home help in Ash?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 125 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Ash, 66 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What does home help cost in Ash?

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.

Does the council pay for home help?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Hampshire 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 Ash rated?

Of 72 agencies with a CQC rating, 66 (92%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 110, and 21 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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