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Home help in Greenwich
Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 107 CQC-registered agencies covering Greenwich directly.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices in London
Quick summary
- 107 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in the borough of Greenwich, and 33 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- The London Borough of Greenwich must offer a free care needs assessment.
- 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 £30–£40 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Greenwich", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
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 Greenwich what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by the London Borough of Greenwich.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. The London Borough of Greenwich 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.
Agencies covering Greenwich: the data
Oldest rating on the list: New Charlton Community Centre, December 2017. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Greenwich (31% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Newham (52%). Across London we list 2,452 agencies, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Greenwich the figure is 65%. Most recent to register: Haven Oaks Care Services Ltd (September 2026). On their CQC registrations, 83 of 107 list physical disabilities, 58 of 107 list learning disabilities and 70 of 107 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 81% in Greenwich (87 of 107) and 81% across London.
How much home help costs in Greenwich
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
Royal Borough of Greenwich's own rates: £22.96 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,062.53 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £965.84 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Greenwich
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.
London
Est. £34–£42/hr
High Standard Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Right Choice Home Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
117A Island Business Centre
Est. £34–£42/hr
Island Business Centre
Est. £34–£42/hr
Prime & Passionate Healthcare Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Bellastouch Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
ANK Solutions Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Transform
Est. £34–£42/hr
Health Personnel
Est. £34–£42/hr
Blue Ocean Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Silvermere Healthcare Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Soma Healthcare (East London)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Soma Healthcare (Central London)
Est. £34–£42/hr
CSL Head Quarters
Est. £34–£42/hr
Lilicares Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Aphek Homecare & Supported Living Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Caring Lane Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Pats Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
New Charlton Community Centre
Est. £34–£42/hr
Home help in Greenwich: common questions
Who provides home help in Greenwich?
107 agencies on the CQC register are based in the borough of Greenwich, and 33 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
What does home help cost in Greenwich?
Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.
Can I get home help from the council?
Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by the London Borough of Greenwich; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.
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 good are home care agencies around Greenwich?
65% Good or Outstanding (33 of 51 rated). 11 were inspected or rated within two years, and 87 are registered for dementia.
Need home help in Greenwich?
One short form: featured partners and a maximum of three rated agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in Greenwich
Nearby towns for home help
- Home help in Bexley 3.5 mi
- Home help in Newham 3.9 mi
- Home help in Barking and Dagenham 4.2 mi
- Home help in Lewisham 4.3 mi
- Home help in Tower Hamlets 5.0 mi
- Home help in Rainham, Havering 5.7 mi
- Home help in Redbridge 6.1 mi
- Home help in Bromley 6.1 mi
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.