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Home help in Guiseley
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 41 CQC-registered agencies covering Guiseley directly.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
The short version
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Guiseley: 41, with 28 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Ask Leeds council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
- 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.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Guiseley", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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. Leeds 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 Leeds council what low-cost services exist. How to ask Leeds council for an assessment.
Agencies covering Guiseley: the data
Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Guiseley (68% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Burley in Wharfedale (85%). No Outstanding ratings covering Guiseley yet, against 1 across Leeds. Ratings are more recent than average here: 34% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 27% across Leeds. At 88% Good or Outstanding, Guiseley sits above the Leeds figure of 86% (from 374 agencies). Registered specialisms here: 32 of 41 list physical disabilities, 20 of 41 list learning disabilities and 22 of 41 list mental health conditions. Home Care Office is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026. Our TLC Limited has the oldest rating still in force, from May 2018. Dementia appears on 29 of 41 registrations here (71%), compared with 81% in Leeds as a whole.
Home help prices in Guiseley
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Leeds City Council: £25.54 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £803.76 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £996.60 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies in and around Guiseley
Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Reflections Community Support
Est. £30–£37/hr
Anchor Trust (The Laureates)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Heart and Hands LTD
Est. £30–£37/hr
Clarity Homecare Leeds & Bradford
Est. £30–£37/hr
Rest Assured Homecare Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home-Care Perfection - Main Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Bradford
Est. £33–£40/hr
St Anne's Leeds Domiciliary Care 3 (DCA3)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Positive OT & Case Management Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Premier Care - Bradford Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home North Leeds, Otley and Wetherby
Est. £30–£37/hr
POVA Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abbeyfield - The Beeches
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dynamic Social Support
Est. £30–£37/hr
Complete Care Agency Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lilies Home Care LTD
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carlton Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Shipley
Est. £29–£35/hr
Our TLC Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home help in Guiseley: common questions
Which home care agencies offer home help in Guiseley?
CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 41 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Guiseley; 28 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.
What does home help cost in Guiseley?
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 Leeds 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.
How are agencies covering Guiseley rated?
Of 32 agencies with a CQC rating, 28 (88%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 29, and 15 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
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Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.