Home Help in Streatham: Costs, Funding and 51 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 Lambeth 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 Streatham 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 Lambeth for an assessment.

Streatham's agencies in figures

Oldest rating on the list: Lambeth Branch, June 2018. Registered specialisms here: 40 of 51 list physical disabilities, 32 of 51 list learning disabilities and 31 of 51 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 71% in Streatham (36 of 51) and 81% across London. Most recent to register: Grace Of His Glory (September 2026). Merton has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (77%); Streatham, at 67%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. At 97% Good or Outstanding, Streatham sits above the London figure of 89% (from 2,452 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 18% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 12% across Lambeth.

What home help costs in Streatham

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

What London Borough of Lambeth pays providers: £23.02 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,026.92 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,110.38 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

What families ask about home help in Streatham

Which home care agencies offer home help in Streatham?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 51 registered agencies that have an office within 2 miles of Streatham, 34 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much is a home help per hour in Streatham?

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 Lambeth; 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 Streatham rated?

Of 35 agencies with a CQC rating, 34 (97%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 36, and 9 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.

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