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Home help in Hounslow
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. Below are the 74 CQC-registered agencies that cover Hounslow; ask each whether it offers this.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices in London
Quick summary
- Agencies that are based in the borough of Hounslow: 74, with 48 rated Good or Outstanding.
- The London Borough of Hounslow must offer a free care needs assessment.
- 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.
- Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Hounslow", 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 Hounslow what low-cost services exist. How to ask the London Borough of Hounslow for an assessment.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. The London Borough of Hounslow 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 Hounslow by the numbers
On their CQC registrations, 59 of 74 list physical disabilities, 45 of 74 list learning disabilities and 46 of 74 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 64 of 74 registrations here (86%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. Ami Home Care Limited has the oldest rating still in force, from May 2021. Of Hounslow and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Hounslow ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (65%); Richmond upon Thames is highest at 72%. At 94% Good or Outstanding, Hounslow sits above the London figure of 89% (from 2,452 agencies). Dream Team Care Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026.
How much home help costs in Hounslow
| 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 Hounslow's own rates: £24.60 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,560.06 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,323.72 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies that cover Hounslow
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.
St Micheal Care Limited t/a HomeInstead Senior Care
Est. £39–£47/hr
Excelcare Agency Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Pharma Homecare LTD
Est. £34–£42/hr
The Peaches Healthcare Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Visiting Angels - South Middlesex
Est. £34–£42/hr
Schreiber Care UK - London
Est. £34–£42/hr
Procare Team Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Eleada Care Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Avant Healthcare Services ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
UK Star Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Aniis Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Caremark Hounslow
Est. £34–£42/hr
Westminster Homecare Limited – West London
Est. £34–£42/hr
Astoria Homecare Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Key Point Agency
Est. £34–£42/hr
Nation Care Agency
Est. £34–£42/hr
Muzaana Care Services Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Green Care Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Crown Senior Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Your questions on home help in Hounslow
Which home care agencies offer home help in Hounslow?
CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 74 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Hounslow; 48 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.
What does home help cost in Hounslow?
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.
Does the council pay for home help?
Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by the London Borough of Hounslow; 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 are agencies covering Hounslow rated?
Of 51 agencies with a CQC rating, 48 (94%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 64, and 26 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
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More about care in Hounslow
Nearby towns for home help
- Home help in Richmond upon Thames 2.3 mi
- Home help in Ealing 3.5 mi
- Home help in Sunbury-on-Thames 4.6 mi
- Home help in Stanwell 5.0 mi
- Home help in Ashford 5.1 mi
- Home help in Hillingdon 5.6 mi
- Home help in Thames Ditton 5.9 mi
- Home help in Kingston upon Thames 6.1 mi
CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.