Home Help in Epsom: Costs, Funding and 231 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. Surrey 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 Epsom 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 Surrey council.

Agencies covering Epsom: the data

Across Surrey we list 1,090 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Epsom the figure is 96%. Across Surrey, 22% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Epsom it is 30%. 9 are rated Outstanding here, out of 16 across Surrey. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Epsom comes 3rd of 7 (74%), with Worcester Park top at 100%. 196 of the 231 agencies (85%) list dementia as a specialism, against 84% across Surrey. The oldest current rating dates from June 2018 (AM2PM Quality Care Limited). The newest registration is Olive Branch Care and Support Ltd, registered with CQC in September 2026. On their CQC registrations, 197 of 231 list physical disabilities, 131 of 231 list learning disabilities and 144 of 231 list mental health conditions.

Paying for home help in Epsom: typical prices

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

What the council pays (Surrey County Council): £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).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home help in Epsom: common questions

Who provides home help in Epsom?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 231 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Epsom, 171 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much does home help cost in Epsom?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Sometimes, if Surrey council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

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 Epsom?

96% Good or Outstanding (171 of 178 rated). 72 were inspected or rated within two years, and 196 are registered for dementia.

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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.

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