Home care · Surrey
Care for adults under 65 at home in Guildford
Of the 55 home care agencies covering Guildford, 49 offer care for adults under 65; 47 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is SCC Adult Social Care (2). 97% of the 33 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% for care for adults under 65 across England. Outstanding: 4. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 16 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 3 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Helping Hands Godalming: Good, on 20 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Latest CQC rating changes in Surrey, checked daily.
- For dementia support, 44 have it on their CQC registration.
- Among the 33 rated agencies, 32 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 1 is rated below Good and 16 are not yet rated.
- Surrey council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
To cite: "Care for adults under 65 at home in Guildford", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 49registered agencies
- 97%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 44list dementia as a specialism
- 12rated or inspected within two years
Providers offering care for adults under 65
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 55
- Elderly care · 52
- Care for adults under 65 · 49
- Dementia care · 49
- Physical disability care · 47
- Sensory impairment care · 33
- Mental health care · 30
- Learning disability care · 26
- Supported living · 13
- Children's care · 11
- Substance misuse support · 8
- Eating disorder support · 4
This table lists each agency covering Guildford registered for care for adults under 65, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Guildford centre.
Care for adults under 65 in Guildford: ratings, size and cost
89% of Guildford's agencies (49 of 55) hold a CQC registration for care for adults under 65. 97% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with the 97% for all agencies here and above the 88% for agencies registered for care for adults under 65 across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for care for adults under 65: West 1 Reablement Service, Radfield Home Care Guildford & Woking and Home Counties Carers. The newest rating is from October 2026 and the oldest from December 2017; 12 fall within the last two years. Within 2 miles of Guildford centre: 13 offices. 16 still await a first CQC rating.
For comparison, Surrey has 251 agencies registered for care for adults under 65; of those rated, 93% are Good or Outstanding. Care for adults under 65 is on 89% of registrations here and 85% across Surrey.
In the South East, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.
Care for adults under 65: what it means
Care for adults under 65 supports younger adults with a disability, long-term condition or mental health need. Good services are built around work, study, family life and independence, not the routines of care for older people.
Before you choose: questions on care for adults under 65
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
- How are health appointments supported?
- How is the person involved in reviewing their support?
- How do you plan for more independence over time?
- How do you support work, study and social life?
Support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Surrey: care needs assessment.
Nearby towns: care for adults under 65
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | – | 49 | 32 |
| Farncombe | 3.7 mi | 33 | 27 |
| Godalming | 4.7 mi | 30 | 25 |
| Woking | 4.8 mi | 67 | 39 |
| Ash | 6.4 mi | 119 | 63 |
| Byfleet | 7.7 mi | 100 | 52 |
| New Haw | 8.0 mi | 96 | 53 |
Help from the council
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Questions families ask about care for adults under 65 in Guildford
Who offers care for adults under 65 at home in Guildford?
Of the 55 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Guildford, 49 list care for adults under 65 as a specialism (Oct 2026). Highly rated options include West 1 Reablement Service, Radfield Home Care Guildford & Woking and Home Counties Carers.
Are home care agencies in Guildford well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 32 (97%) of the 33 rated, 4 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 16 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much does home care cost in Guildford?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from Surrey council with the cost of home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Surrey council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Surrey council.
How should I compare agencies in Guildford?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 12 of the 49 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 21 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Guildford for care for adults under 65?
Counting care for adults under 65: Guildford 49 (32 Good or Outstanding); Farncombe (3.7 miles): 33, 27 rated Good or Outstanding; Godalming (4.7 miles): 30, 25 rated Good or Outstanding; Woking (4.8 miles): 67, 39 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care for adults under 65 around Guildford
- Care for adults under 65 in Farncombe 3.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Godalming 4.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Woking 4.8 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Ash 6.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Byfleet 7.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in New Haw 8.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Aldershot 8.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Lightwater 8.2 mi
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.