Home care · Surrey
Respite care in Cranleigh
A break for the person who usually provides care is the point of respite care, whether that is a couple of hours a week at home or a short care home stay. Compare the 16 CQC-registered agencies covering Cranleigh and ask which of them provide it.
Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
In short
- 16 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Cranleigh, and 12 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Which agencies provide respite care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
- Expect the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour, for respite at home. Short stays in the 3 local care homes are charged weekly.
- Ask Surrey council for a care needs assessment, which is free, and a separate carer's assessment for the person who looks after them.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Cranleigh", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
Types of respite care
There are three main routes. A carer can come to the home for a few hours while you get out, or live in for days or weeks (live-in respite) while you are away. A care home can offer a short stay, usually a week or two and often booked well in advance for holidays. Ask the 3 registered care homes in Cranleigh whether they take short stays. Or there are day centres run by charities or the council.
Paying for respite yourself
Paying privately? Check each agency's shortest visit and how much notice it needs, and ask care homes if they hold rooms for short stays. Visit the home first, and pass on the care plan, the list of medicines and daily routines to help the stay go well.
Ask for a carer's assessment
Funded breaks, personal budgets for carers and other support can all follow from a carer's assessment. As a carer you are entitled to one from Surrey council, free and apart from any assessment of the person you look after; it focuses on how caring affects your life. For advice, call Carers UK free on 0808 808 7777. Asking Surrey council for an assessment.
Cranleigh's agencies in figures
100% of rated agencies covering Cranleigh are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 1,090 we list across Surrey. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 31% covering Cranleigh, 23% across Surrey. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 16 across Surrey. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Cranleigh (75% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Godalming (83%). 15 of the 16 agencies (94%) list dementia as a specialism, against 84% across Surrey. The oldest current rating dates from September 2019 (Carers at Home Limited). The newest registration is Voss Care Group LTD, registered with CQC in September 2024. On their CQC registrations, 13 of 16 list physical disabilities, 6 of 16 list learning disabilities and 10 of 16 list mental health conditions.
What respite care costs in Cranleigh
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,555 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,830 a week |
Surrey County Council's own rates: £24.87 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £952.38 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £988.04 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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies serving Cranleigh
Check with each agency that it offers respite care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.
Radfield Home Care Guildford & Woking
Est. £35–£43/hr
Novus Care Limited - Surrey
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elmbridge
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wildflower Home Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Godalming
Est. £29–£35/hr
Green Arrow Homecare LTD
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cranleigh Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bright Care Cranleigh
Est. £30–£37/hr
Heywood Carers
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lantern Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
CHD Care at Home South West Surrey
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carers at Home Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Voss Care Group LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Mrs Sylvia Ardo White
Est. £29–£36/hr
SureCare Guildford & Woking
Est. £29–£36/hr
Guardian Angel Carers Godalming and Guildford
Est. £29–£36/hr
What families ask about respite care in Cranleigh
Which agencies provide respite care in Cranleigh?
16 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Cranleigh, and 12 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide respite care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
Is there free respite care?
Free or low-cost sitting services are run by charities and carers' centres. The council can also arrange or fund breaks when a carer's assessment, which you request from Surrey council, shows you are eligible.
When should we book a respite stay in a care home?
Several weeks if you can, and longer for school holidays. Not every home keeps rooms for short stays, so ask when you first call.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Cranleigh have?
CQC rates 12 of 12 as Good or Outstanding, or 100%. Recent evidence: 5 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 15.
Arranging respite care in Cranleigh?
Tell us what's needed once. Up to three agencies that take enquiries through us reply to you directly, by email.
Care options in Cranleigh
Respite care in nearby towns
- Respite care in Godalming 6.5 mi
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- Respite care in Guildford 8.3 mi
- Respite care in Billingshurst 8.4 mi
- Respite care in Horsham 8.7 mi
- Respite care in Dorking 9.0 mi
- Respite care in Great Bookham 10.7 mi
- Respite care in Fetcham 11.6 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.