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Home help in Edenbridge

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 18 CQC-registered agencies covering Edenbridge directly.

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

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Quick summary

  • 18 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Edenbridge, and 11 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Kent council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • 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.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Edenbridge", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

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.

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 Kent council what low-cost services exist. Asking Kent council for an assessment.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Kent 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.

Agencies covering Edenbridge: the data

Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Edenbridge comes 3rd of 7 (61%), with Oxted top at 80%. 2 Outstanding agencies are covering Edenbridge, against 11 across Kent. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 44% covering Edenbridge, 9% across Kent. 65% of rated agencies covering Edenbridge are Good or Outstanding, compared with 80% of those rated among the 831 we list across Kent. On their CQC registrations, 13 of 18 list physical disabilities, 6 of 18 list learning disabilities and 12 of 18 list mental health conditions. Mettle & Bond Care Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in June 2025. Brendoncare Stildon Mews has the oldest rating still in force, from November 2018. Dementia appears on 14 of 18 registrations here (78%), compared with 77% in Kent as a whole.

What home help costs in Edenbridge

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

Council rates in Kent County Council: £28.05 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,186.81 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,378 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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Edenbridge

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

  1. Care First 24 Ltd

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Care First 24 Ltd)

  2. Surrey Hills Home Help Services Limited

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Surrey Hills Home Help Services Limited)

  3. IRC Care Services Limited

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (IRC Care Services Limited)

  4. Premier Care Services

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Premier Care Services)

  5. Caremark (Sevenoaks & Tandridge)

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Caremark (Sevenoaks & Tandridge))

  6. Trinity Homecare

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2019
    See details (Trinity Homecare)

  7. Ashlong House Domiciliary Care

    3.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Ashlong House Domiciliary Care)

  8. College of St Barnabas

    4.2 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    See details (College of St Barnabas)

  9. Mettle & Bond Care Ltd

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023Previous provider's rating
    See details (Mettle & Bond Care Ltd)

  10. Brendoncare Stildon Mews

    5.9 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    See details (Brendoncare Stildon Mews)

  11. Your Hope Care Ltd

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    See details (Your Hope Care Ltd)

  12. Brooklands Homecare Ltd - Edenbridge

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Brooklands Homecare Ltd - Edenbridge)

  13. Your Quality Care Services Limited (East Grinstead)

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Your Quality Care Services Limited (East Grinstead))

  14. Homelium West Sussex

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Homelium West Sussex)

  15. London Care (Lingfield Lodge)

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2023
    See details (London Care (Lingfield Lodge))

  16. Sunnybanks Home Care Service

    4.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jul 2019
    See details (Sunnybanks Home Care Service)

  17. Brooklands Homecare Ltd

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    InadequateRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Brooklands Homecare Ltd)

  18. Care Advisory & Respite Experts Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Care Advisory & Respite Experts Ltd)

All 18 home care agencies covering Edenbridge →

Home help in Edenbridge: common questions

Which agencies provide home help in Edenbridge?

18 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Edenbridge, and 11 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Edenbridge?

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 Kent 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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Edenbridge have?

CQC rates 11 of 17 as Good or Outstanding, or 65%. Recent evidence: 8 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 14.

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