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Home help in Lee-on-the-Solent

Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. Below are the 118 CQC-registered agencies that cover Lee-on-the-Solent; ask each whether it offers this.

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

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The short version

  • Of the 118 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Lee-on-the-Solent, 58 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Hampshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • 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.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.

Citation: "Home help in Lee-on-the-Solent", 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.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Lee-on-the-Solent 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.

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.

Home care in Lee-on-the-Solent by the numbers

Ratings are more recent than average here: 19% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. At 84% Good or Outstanding, Lee-on-the-Solent sits below the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ryde has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (57%); Lee-on-the-Solent, at 49%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Lee-on-the-Solent the figure is 7. One rating goes back to January 2018: Dimensions Portsmouth Domiciliary Care Office. Ask what has changed since. In Lee-on-the-Solent, 75% of agencies support people with dementia (88 of 118); the Hampshire figure is 82%. By specialism, 104 of 118 list physical disabilities, 58 of 118 list learning disabilities and 67 of 118 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Pilarstone Care Ltd in October 2026, the newest on this list.

What home help costs in Lee-on-the-Solent

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

What the council pays (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).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving Lee-on-the-Solent

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

  1. Home Instead Portsmouth

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Home Instead Portsmouth)

  2. Right at Home Solent

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2024
    See details (Right at Home Solent)

  3. Home Instead

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2021
    See details (Home Instead)

  4. Richmoe Healthcare

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Richmoe Healthcare)

  5. AQS Hampshire East

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (AQS Hampshire East)

  6. AQS Homecare - Hampshire East

    4.0 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (AQS Homecare - Hampshire East)

  7. Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire

    4.3 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire)

  8. Selective Care

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Selective Care)

  9. The YOU Trust

    5.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (The YOU Trust)

  10. Triple M Healthcare Ltd

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Triple M Healthcare Ltd)

  11. Qualitcare24-7 Ltd Portsmouth

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Qualitcare24-7 Ltd Portsmouth)

  12. Truevale Care

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Truevale Care)

  13. Bridgecare Solutions Ltd 2

    5.1 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bridgecare Solutions Ltd 2)

  14. Havesters Care Ltd

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Havesters Care Ltd)

  15. West Hampshire DCA

    5.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (West Hampshire DCA)

  16. Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited)

  17. Emerald Agency

    5.5 miles · Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Emerald Agency)

  18. Trustmark Care

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Trustmark Care)

  19. Empathy Care (IOW)

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Empathy Care (IOW))

  20. Helping Hands Fareham

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    See details (Helping Hands Fareham)

The full list: 118 agencies covering Lee-on-the-Solent →

Your questions on home help in Lee-on-the-Solent

Which home care agencies offer home help in Lee-on-the-Solent?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 118 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Lee-on-the-Solent, 58 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much does home help cost in Lee-on-the-Solent?

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.

Can I get home help from the council?

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 Lee-on-the-Solent rated?

Of 69 agencies with a CQC rating, 58 (84%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 88, and 23 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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