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Home help in Farnborough

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 117 CQC-registered agencies covering Farnborough directly.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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Key points

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Farnborough: 117, with 57 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask Hampshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • 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.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Farnborough", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

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. Hampshire 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 Hampshire council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by Hampshire council.

Agencies covering Farnborough: the data

Most recent to register: A & T Caring Services (October 2026). Registered specialisms here: 99 of 117 list physical disabilities, 43 of 117 list learning disabilities and 66 of 117 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 87% in Farnborough (102 of 117) and 82% across Hampshire. Oldest rating on the list: Hampshire Lakes, October 2017. Outstanding ratings: 3 covering Farnborough, 17 across Hampshire. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Farnborough (49% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Ash (53%). Across Hampshire we list 721 agencies, and 90% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Farnborough the figure is 89%. Across Hampshire, 16% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Farnborough it is 13%.

Paying for home help in Farnborough: typical prices

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

Hampshire County Council's own rates: £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).

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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies covering Farnborough

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

  1. A3 Care Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (A3 Care Ltd)

  2. Fresh Tree Care Services – Surrey Branch

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Fresh Tree Care Services – Surrey Branch)

  3. Expert Care Solutions Ltd Fleet

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Expert Care Solutions Ltd Fleet)

  4. Sorted Healthcare Hampshire

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Sorted Healthcare Hampshire)

  5. SeeAbility - Aldershot Support Service

    3.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (SeeAbility - Aldershot Support Service)

  6. Keble Court

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Keble Court)

  7. Ranger Home Care Ltd – Main Office

    4.9 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Ranger Home Care Ltd – Main Office)

  8. Sylvian Care Farnham

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Sylvian Care Farnham)

  9. 3 County Care

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (3 County Care)

  10. Jaysh Care Services

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Jaysh Care Services)

  11. Third Hand Care

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Third Hand Care)

  12. Melody Care Farnborough Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Melody Care Farnborough Ltd)

  13. 42 Alexandra Road

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    Full profile (42 Alexandra Road)

  14. BS24 Limited

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (BS24 Limited)

  15. Radfield Home Care Camberley, Farnborough & Fleet

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    Full profile (Radfield Home Care Camberley, Farnborough & Fleet)

  16. Surecare Bracknell and Farnborough

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    Full profile (Surecare Bracknell and Farnborough)

  17. Heartview Care Services

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    Full profile (Heartview Care Services)

  18. Watershed Care Services Limited

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Watershed Care Services Limited)

  19. Executive Care Personnel Limited

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    Full profile (Executive Care Personnel Limited)

  20. A & T Caring Services

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (A & T Caring Services)

See all 117 agencies covering Farnborough →

Home help in Farnborough: common questions

Who provides home help in Farnborough?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 117 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Farnborough; 57 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

What does home help cost in Farnborough?

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 Hampshire 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 good are home care agencies around Farnborough?

89% Good or Outstanding (57 of 64 rated). 16 were inspected or rated within two years, and 102 are registered for dementia.

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