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Home help in Lymington

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

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • Of the 23 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Lymington, 20 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 Lymington", 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 Lymington 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. Requesting an assessment from Hampshire council.

What the register shows for Lymington

Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Lymington (87% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Freshwater (100%). 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Lymington, against 17 across Hampshire. 4% of agencies covering Lymington have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 16% across Hampshire. Compare Lymington's 95% Good or Outstanding with 90% for the rated agencies among the 721 we list in Hampshire. By specialism, 21 of 23 list physical disabilities, 10 of 23 list learning disabilities and 6 of 23 list mental health conditions. Oakhaven Care Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. St. George's Home Care has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2017. Dementia appears on 19 of 23 registrations here (83%), compared with 82% in Hampshire as a whole.

Home help prices in Lymington

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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Lymington

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Your Life (Lymington)

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Your Life (Lymington))

  2. Home Instead New Forest

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (Home Instead New Forest)

  3. Kingfisher Home Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Kingfisher Home Care Ltd)

  4. Glyn Domiciliary

    3.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (Glyn Domiciliary)

  5. Victoria Pook Care Provider

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    View profile (Victoria Pook Care Provider)

  6. CAS Care Solutions

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (CAS Care Solutions)

  7. Say Care Limited

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    View profile (Say Care Limited)

  8. Ethos Care

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    View profile (Ethos Care)

  9. Oakhaven Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Oakhaven Care Limited)

  10. Bluebird Care (New Forest)

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2018
    View profile (Bluebird Care (New Forest))

  11. New Forest Homecare Ltd

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2018
    View profile (New Forest Homecare Ltd)

  12. St. George's Home Care

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2017
    View profile (St. George's Home Care)

  13. Serendip Home Care Limited

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    View profile (Serendip Home Care Limited)

  14. Forest Care

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    View profile (Forest Care)

  15. GoodOaks Homecare (New Forest)

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    View profile (GoodOaks Homecare (New Forest))

  16. Agincare UK New Milton

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    View profile (Agincare UK New Milton)

  17. Sanctuary Supported Living (98 Old Milton Road)

    5.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    View profile (Sanctuary Supported Living (98 Old Milton Road))

  18. Westview House

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    View profile (Westview House)

  19. TD Homecare Services

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    View profile (TD Homecare Services)

  20. Farmhouse Care Agency Ltd

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Farmhouse Care Agency Ltd)

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Questions about home help in Lymington

Where can I find home help in Lymington?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 23 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Lymington, 20 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much does home help cost in Lymington?

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 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.

Are home care agencies in Lymington well rated?

20 of the 21 rated agencies (95%) are Good or Outstanding; 19 list dementia as a specialism and 1 was inspected or rated in the last two years.

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