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Home help in Dorridge

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. 39 agencies registered with CQC cover Dorridge. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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The short version

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Dorridge: 39, with 29 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • A care needs assessment from Solihull council costs nothing.
  • 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.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.

To cite: "Home help in Dorridge", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

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 Solihull council what low-cost services exist. How to ask Solihull council for an assessment.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Solihull council 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.

What the register shows for Dorridge

In Dorridge, 87% of agencies support people with dementia (34 of 39); the Solihull figure is 82%. One rating goes back to September 2018: Community Support Service. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Alina Homecare Sutton Coldfield in July 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 34 of 39 list physical disabilities, 19 of 39 list learning disabilities and 19 of 39 list mental health conditions. At 94% Good or Outstanding, Dorridge sits above the Solihull figure of 82% (from 137 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 15% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 12% across Solihull. Solihull has 1 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Dorridge the figure is 1. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Dorridge ranks first of 7 local towns for Good or Outstanding ratings (74%), with Balsall Common second (70%).

What home help costs in Dorridge

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

Council rates in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: £25.05 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,011.95 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,036.85 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Dorridge

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

  1. Dixon Dunn Care Solihull Limited

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Dixon Dunn Care Solihull Limited)

  2. White Doves

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (White Doves)

  3. Advance Healthcare- Trinity Apartments

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Advance Healthcare- Trinity Apartments)

  4. Care Services

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Care Services)

  5. Homecare For You Solihull

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Homecare For You Solihull)

  6. Care4Now

    3.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    See details (Care4Now)

  7. Solihull Village

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Solihull Village)

  8. Social Care Academy - Warwickshire

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Social Care Academy - Warwickshire)

  9. DomCare

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    See details (DomCare)

  10. Bright Dawn Home Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    See details (Bright Dawn Home Care)

  11. YourLife (Bentley Heath)

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    See details (YourLife (Bentley Heath))

  12. Elite Assistance Limited

    1.2 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    See details (Elite Assistance Limited)

  13. Unique Senior Care

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2021
    See details (Unique Senior Care)

  14. A Star Care Services

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022Previous provider's rating
    See details (A Star Care Services)

  15. Care Affair Solihull Ltd

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019Previous provider's rating
    See details (Care Affair Solihull Ltd)

  16. The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

    2.5 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    See details (The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson)

  17. Bluebird Care (Solihull & Birmingham West)

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    See details (Bluebird Care (Solihull & Birmingham West))

  18. Advance Healthcare- Phoenix House

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022Previous provider's rating
    See details (Advance Healthcare- Phoenix House)

  19. Advance Healthcare- Hampton House

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022Previous provider's rating
    See details (Advance Healthcare- Hampton House)

  20. Community Support Service

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    See details (Community Support Service)

The full list: 39 agencies covering Dorridge →

Questions about home help in Dorridge

Which home care agencies offer home help in Dorridge?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 39 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Dorridge; 29 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much does home help cost in Dorridge?

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.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Solihull 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 are agencies covering Dorridge rated?

Of 31 agencies with a CQC rating, 29 (94%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 34, and 6 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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