Home Help in Bromley: Costs, Funding and 87 Local Agencies (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.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. The London Borough of Bromley 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.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Bromley 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. How to ask the London Borough of Bromley for an assessment.

Bromley's agencies in figures

The share registered for dementia is 80% in Bromley (70 of 87) and 81% across London. Registered specialisms here: 68 of 87 list physical disabilities, 52 of 87 list learning disabilities and 51 of 87 list mental health conditions. At 88% Good or Outstanding, Bromley sits in line with the London figure of 89% (from 2,452 agencies). Most recent to register: STC House (August 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Care Direct UK, February 2018. Streatham has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (67%); Bromley, at 57%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared.

Paying for home help in Bromley: typical prices

Prices typically seen in London in 2026
Visiting care	£30–£40 an hour
Sleeping night	£190–£230
Waking night	£240–£320
Live-in care	£1,300–£1,800 a week

Council rates in London Borough of Bromley: £24.35 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,062.32 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,257.17 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

What families ask about home help in Bromley

Which home care agencies offer home help in Bromley?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 87 registered agencies that are based in the borough of Bromley, 50 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What does home help cost in Bromley?

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.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if the London Borough of Bromley'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 Bromley rated?

Of 57 agencies with a CQC rating, 50 (88%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 70, and 15 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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