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Home help in Caversham

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. Compare the 110 CQC-registered agencies covering Caversham and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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In short

  • 110 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Caversham; 55 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask Reading council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • 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.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Caversham", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

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.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Caversham 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. Requesting an assessment from Reading council.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Reading 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.

Caversham's agencies in figures

Dementia appears on 84 of 110 registrations here (76%), compared with 77% in Reading as a whole. Registered specialisms here: 92 of 110 list physical disabilities, 57 of 110 list learning disabilities and 54 of 110 list mental health conditions. Norton Nurses Second Office is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in May 2026. Compare Caversham's 85% Good or Outstanding with 85% for the rated agencies among the 132 we list in Reading. Reading has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (52%); Caversham, at 50%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. New Support Solutions has the oldest rating still in force, from September 2017.

What home help costs in Caversham

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

Reading Borough Council's own rates: £23.56 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £993.02 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,067.76 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Caversham

Check with each agency that it offers home help. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Happy at Home Community Care Services Ltd.

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Happy at Home Community Care Services Ltd.)

  2. Pembroke Care (Reading) Domiciliary Services

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Pembroke Care (Reading) Domiciliary Services)

  3. Total Health Support and Training Services Limited

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Total Health Support and Training Services Limited)

  4. Voyage (DCA) Berkshire

    0.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    See details (Voyage (DCA) Berkshire)

  5. Voyage (DCA) London West

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    See details (Voyage (DCA) London West)

  6. VJ Carers Limited

    1.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (VJ Carers Limited)

  7. i care 2018 limited

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    See details (i care 2018 limited)

  8. Caremark (West Berkshire and Reading)

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    See details (Caremark (West Berkshire and Reading))

  9. SureCare (Reading & East Berkshire)

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    See details (SureCare (Reading & East Berkshire))

  10. Apex Healthcare Service Ltd

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2024
    See details (Apex Healthcare Service Ltd)

  11. Crest Care Solutions Ltd

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Crest Care Solutions Ltd)

  12. People Matter Support Services

    2.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (People Matter Support Services)

  13. Chilmington at Home

    2.4 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Chilmington at Home)

  14. One Day At A Time Home Care Ltd

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    See details (One Day At A Time Home Care Ltd)

  15. Beckland Care Limited

    3.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (Beckland Care Limited)

  16. Endless Love Healthcare Services Ltd

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (Endless Love Healthcare Services Ltd)

  17. Bridge House Nursing Home

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    See details (Bridge House Nursing Home)

  18. Premier Personal Care Limited

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    See details (Premier Personal Care Limited)

  19. YourLife (Henley on Thames)

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (YourLife (Henley on Thames))

  20. Your Quality Care Services Limited (Thamesfield)

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (Your Quality Care Services Limited (Thamesfield))

Every agency covering Caversham (110) →

What families ask about home help in Caversham

Where can I find home help in Caversham?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 110 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Caversham, 55 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What does home help cost in Caversham?

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 Reading 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.

Are home care agencies in Caversham well rated?

55 of the 65 rated agencies (85%) are Good or Outstanding; 84 list dementia as a specialism and 8 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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