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Home help in Northfleet

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 184 CQC-registered agencies covering Northfleet directly.

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

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The short version

  • 184 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Northfleet; 75 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Kent council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies directly.
  • 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.

Citation: "Home help in Northfleet", 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 Northfleet 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. Asking Kent 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. Kent 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.

Agencies covering Northfleet: the data

By specialism, 156 of 184 list physical disabilities, 86 of 184 list learning disabilities and 108 of 184 list mental health conditions. Liv Inn Support Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026. Kent Enablement at Home has the oldest rating still in force, from January 2018. Dementia appears on 146 of 184 registrations here (79%), compared with 77% in Kent as a whole. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Northfleet (40% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Aveley (43%). No Outstanding ratings covering Northfleet yet, against 11 across Kent. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 11% covering Northfleet, 9% across Kent. 90% of rated agencies covering Northfleet are Good or Outstanding, compared with 80% of those rated among the 831 we list across Kent.

Paying for home help in Northfleet: typical prices

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

Kent County Council's own rates: £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).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies covering Northfleet

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

  1. Austen Allen Homecare - Gravesham

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Austen Allen Homecare - Gravesham)

  2. Blanche Caring Heart Ltd

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Blanche Caring Heart Ltd)

  3. Best2 Care Ltd – Gravesend Office

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Best2 Care Ltd – Gravesend Office)

  4. Ignition Care Ltd

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Ignition Care Ltd)

  5. Akaba Social UK Ltd

    3.0 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Akaba Social UK Ltd)

  6. Shelagh Care Services Limited

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Shelagh Care Services Limited)

  7. Grays Riverside

    3.3 miles · Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Grays Riverside)

  8. Caremark Thurrock

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Caremark Thurrock)

  9. Access 24/7 Healthcare Ltd

    4.3 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Access 24/7 Healthcare Ltd)

  10. Unite Highland Care Limited

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    Full profile (Unite Highland Care Limited)

  11. City Support Limited

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (City Support Limited)

  12. Right at Home Bexley & Dartford

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Right at Home Bexley & Dartford)

  13. Beersheba Social Care Services Limited

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Beersheba Social Care Services Limited)

  14. Austen Allen Homecare - Dartford

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Austen Allen Homecare - Dartford)

  15. The Base Business Park

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (The Base Business Park)

  16. Nomase Supported Limited

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Nomase Supported Limited)

  17. Utopia Care Limited - Thurrock Branch

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Utopia Care Limited - Thurrock Branch)

  18. Cathrolls' UK Limited

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Cathrolls' UK Limited)

  19. Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services, Safeharbour Memory Wellbeing Centre

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    Full profile (Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services, Safeharbour Memory Wellbeing Centre)

  20. 4 Commonwealth House

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    Full profile (4 Commonwealth House)

All 184 home care agencies covering Northfleet →

Home help in Northfleet: common questions

Which agencies provide home help in Northfleet?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 184 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Northfleet, 75 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much does home help cost in Northfleet?

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 Kent 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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Northfleet have?

CQC rates 75 of 83 as Good or Outstanding, or 90%. Recent evidence: 23 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 146.

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