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Home help in Bexley
Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. Below are the 68 CQC-registered agencies that cover Bexley; ask each whether it offers this.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices in London in 2026
The short version
- 68 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in the borough of Bexley, and 20 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
- Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs £30–£40 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
- A care needs assessment from the London Borough of Bexley costs nothing.
To cite: "Home help in Bexley", 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.
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 the London Borough of Bexley what low-cost services exist. How to ask the London Borough of Bexley for an assessment.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. The London Borough of Bexley 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.
Home care in Bexley by the numbers
Dementia appears on 49 of 68 registrations here (72%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. Looking at specialisms, 54 of 68 list physical disabilities, 32 of 68 list learning disabilities and 36 of 68 list mental health conditions. At 61% Good or Outstanding, Bexley sits below the London figure of 89% (from 2,452 agencies). Bromley Healthcare Care at Home is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in April 2026. Dream Community Personnel Limited (Woolwich) has the oldest rating still in force, from July 2018. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Bexley comes 7th of 7 (29%), with Rainham, Havering top at 50%.
Home help prices in Bexley
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
London Borough of Bexley's own rates: £23.88 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,015.69 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,088.36 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies in and around Bexley
Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
HD2-1
Est. £34–£42/hr
First Option Support Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
J.C Michael Groups Ltd Bexley
Est. £34–£42/hr
Eden Ivy Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Femack Training and Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Liznett Care Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Home Instead
Est. £37–£45/hr
TrinityX Care Services Ltd (Howbury Lane)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Amazin Care Operations Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
30 Aperfield Road
Est. £34–£42/hr
Alwdo Assist Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Abantu Care Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Solutions Embassy Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Home Instead, Greenwich & Bexley
Est. £39–£47/hr
TLC Home Care Solutions Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Carers 4 U Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Crossroads Care South East London
Est. £34–£42/hr
Mulier Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
The Engine House
Est. £34–£42/hr
Dream Community Personnel Limited (Woolwich)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Your questions on home help in Bexley
Which home care agencies offer home help in Bexley?
68 agencies on the CQC register are based in the borough of Bexley, and 20 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 Bexley?
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 the London Borough of Bexley'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 Bexley rated?
Of 33 agencies with a CQC rating, 20 (61%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 49, and 5 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
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Home help nearby
- Home help in Greenwich 3.5 mi
- Home help in Dartford 4.0 mi
- Home help in Swanley 4.6 mi
- Home help in Rainham, Havering 4.7 mi
- Home help in Barking and Dagenham 5.6 mi
- Home help in Aveley 5.9 mi
- Home help in Bromley 6.1 mi
- Home help in Lewisham 6.5 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.