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Home help in Havant

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 90 CQC-registered agencies covering Havant and ask which of them provide it.

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

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The short version

  • 90 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Havant; 43 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • 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.
  • Hampshire council must offer a free care needs assessment.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Havant", analysis of the CQC register, 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 Havant 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.

Havant's agencies in figures

In Havant, 83% of agencies support people with dementia (75 of 90); the Hampshire figure is 82%. One rating goes back to May 2018: Bluebird Care (Portsmouth). Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Future Care Support Ltd in October 2026, the newest on this list. On their CQC registrations, 83 of 90 list physical disabilities, 41 of 90 list learning disabilities and 50 of 90 list mental health conditions. At 84% Good or Outstanding, Havant sits below the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 20% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Havant the figure is 5. Of Havant and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Havant ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (48%); Chichester is highest at 63%.

Paying for home help in Havant: typical prices

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

Council rates in Hampshire County Council: £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).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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 covering Havant

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

  1. Home Instead Portsmouth

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    Full profile (Home Instead Portsmouth)

  2. Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office

    1.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office)

  3. Mushavi Private Limited

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Mushavi Private Limited)

  4. Enchanting Care

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Enchanting Care)

  5. Wellesley Court

    3.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Wellesley Court)

  6. Trustmark Care

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Trustmark Care)

  7. Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    Full profile (Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited)

  8. The YOU Trust

    5.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (The YOU Trust)

  9. Triple M Healthcare Ltd

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Triple M Healthcare Ltd)

  10. Qualitcare24-7 Ltd Portsmouth

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Qualitcare24-7 Ltd Portsmouth)

  11. Truevale Care

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Truevale Care)

  12. Bridgecare Solutions Ltd 2

    6.0 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Bridgecare Solutions Ltd 2)

  13. Havesters Care Ltd

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Havesters Care Ltd)

  14. Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire

    6.1 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire)

  15. Community Response Team South East

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Community Response Team South East)

  16. Unity Care Specialists

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Unity Care Specialists)

  17. Lovedean Homecare Limited

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    Full profile (Lovedean Homecare Limited)

  18. Blue Angel Care Limited

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Blue Angel Care Limited)

  19. Helping Hands Cosham

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Helping Hands Cosham)

  20. Apex Prime Care - Havant and Portsmouth

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Apex Prime Care - Havant and Portsmouth)

The full list: 90 agencies covering Havant →

What families ask about home help in Havant

Which home care agencies offer home help in Havant?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 90 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Havant, 43 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much is a home help per hour in Havant?

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 are agencies covering Havant rated?

Of 51 agencies with a CQC rating, 43 (84%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 75, and 20 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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