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Home help in Portishead

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 29 CQC-registered agencies covering Portishead directly.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • Of the 29 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Portishead, 23 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency directly.
  • North Somerset council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Home help in Portishead", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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. North Somerset council 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 Portishead 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. Getting assessed by North Somerset council.

Agencies covering Portishead: the data

By specialism, 26 of 29 list physical disabilities, 18 of 29 list learning disabilities and 17 of 29 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Home Instead Bristol West, Portishead and Nailsea (September 2026). Oldest rating on the list: North Bristol Reablement Service, October 2018. The share registered for dementia is 86% in Portishead (25 of 29) and 81% across North Somerset. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Portishead (79%); Clevedon follows at 75%. No Outstanding ratings covering Portishead yet, against 2 across North Somerset. Across North Somerset, 29% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Portishead it is 21%. Across North Somerset we list 72 agencies, and 98% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Portishead the figure is 100%.

How much home help costs in Portishead

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (North Somerset Council): £27.03 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £747.99 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £888.13 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies that cover Portishead

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.

  1. Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited)

  2. Osborne House

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Osborne House)

  3. Channel Court, Sugar Lookout

    4.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Channel Court, Sugar Lookout)

  4. Yourlife (Clevedon)

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Yourlife (Clevedon))

  5. Care Quality Services North Somerset

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Care Quality Services North Somerset)

  6. Trinity Homecare

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Trinity Homecare)

  7. Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Bristol

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    More details (Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Bristol)

  8. Helping Hands Portishead

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Helping Hands Portishead)

  9. Leigh Court Centre

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    More details (Leigh Court Centre)

  10. Bristol ECHS

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    More details (Bristol ECHS)

  11. Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset)

  12. Helping Hands Bristol

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2024
    More details (Helping Hands Bristol)

  13. Care and Support Service - Cote Lane

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    More details (Care and Support Service - Cote Lane)

  14. Bristol

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    More details (Bristol)

  15. Medacs Homecare - Bristol

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    More details (Medacs Homecare - Bristol)

  16. GA24Care

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    More details (GA24Care)

  17. Habitat Care

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    More details (Habitat Care)

  18. United Response - Nailsea DCA

    3.5 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2020
    More details (United Response - Nailsea DCA)

  19. Synergy Complex Care Ltd

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    More details (Synergy Complex Care Ltd)

  20. ARCH Care Services Ltd

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2021
    More details (ARCH Care Services Ltd)

See all 29 agencies covering Portishead →

Home help in Portishead: common questions

Who provides home help in Portishead?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 29 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Portishead, 23 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much does home help cost in Portishead?

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 North Somerset council; 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 Portishead?

100% Good or Outstanding (23 of 23 rated). 7 were inspected or rated within two years, and 25 are registered for dementia.

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