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Home help in Huyton with Roby

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 182 CQC-registered agencies covering Huyton with Roby and ask which of them provide it.

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

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The short version

  • 182 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Huyton with Roby, and 106 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • 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.
  • A care needs assessment from Knowsley council costs nothing.

To cite: "Home help in Huyton with Roby", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

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.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Knowsley 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.

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 Knowsley council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from Knowsley council.

Huyton with Roby's agencies in figures

Looking at specialisms, 158 of 182 list physical disabilities, 108 of 182 list learning disabilities and 122 of 182 list mental health conditions. 146 of the 182 agencies (80%) list dementia as a specialism, against 79% across Knowsley. The oldest current rating dates from January 2018 (Crossroads Care North West - St Helens). Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Huyton with Roby (58% Good or Outstanding) is 4th out of 7 local towns, led by Rainford (66%). Compare Huyton with Roby's 92% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 218 we list in Knowsley. The newest registration is High Rise Social Care Ltd, registered with CQC in August 2026.

Paying for home help in Huyton with Roby: typical prices

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

Knowsley Council's own rates: £23.96 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £727.94 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £772.65 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies covering Huyton with Roby

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

  1. Outreach Services

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

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Outreach Services)

  2. Trafalgar Community Care Limited

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Trafalgar Community Care Limited)

  3. Helping Hands Liverpool

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Helping Hands Liverpool)

  4. Merseycare Julie Ann Limited

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Merseycare Julie Ann Limited)

  5. The Halewood Centre

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (The Halewood Centre)

  6. Local Solutions Liverpool Branch

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Local Solutions Liverpool Branch)

  7. Alphacare NW

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Alphacare NW)

  8. Best Care Liverpool Limited

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Best Care Liverpool Limited)

  9. Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-Merseyside

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-Merseyside)

  10. Alcedo Care Liverpool Region

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Alcedo Care Liverpool Region)

  11. TogetherCare

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (TogetherCare)

  12. Lumina Care Wigan & St Helens

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Lumina Care Wigan & St Helens)

  13. Rialto Care & Support

    6.1 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Rialto Care & Support)

  14. Aspirations Northwest Adults

    6.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Aspirations Northwest Adults)

  15. Mountbatton Care Ltd

    6.8 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Mountbatton Care Ltd)

  16. Courthall Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    Full profile (Courthall Care Ltd)

  17. Affinity Care and Support Services Limited

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    Full profile (Affinity Care and Support Services Limited)

  18. NFC Health & Social Care Ltd

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (NFC Health & Social Care Ltd)

  19. Different Care Holdings Ltd

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    Full profile (Different Care Holdings Ltd)

  20. Caremark Liverpool

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2024
    Full profile (Caremark Liverpool)

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What families ask about home help in Huyton with Roby

Where can I find home help in Huyton with Roby?

182 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Huyton with Roby, and 106 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much does home help cost in Huyton with Roby?

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.

Does the council pay for home help?

Sometimes, if Knowsley 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 Huyton with Roby well rated?

106 of the 115 rated agencies (92%) are Good or Outstanding; 146 list dementia as a specialism and 18 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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