Home care · Surrey
Respite care in Redhill
Respite care gives a family carer time off: it can be a few hours each week at home, or a brief stay in a care home. 50 agencies registered with CQC cover Redhill. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
In short
- Of the 50 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Redhill, 53 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Which agencies provide respite care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
- At home, respite is usually billed at the normal visiting rate, about around £32–£34 an hour. A short stay in one of the 19 local care homes is charged by the week.
- Surrey council must offer a free care needs assessment, and the person caring for them can have their own carer's assessment.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Redhill", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
Your respite options
- Respite at home: a few hours of visits, or a live-in carer for days or weeks while you are away.
- Care home stay: usually one or two weeks, booked well ahead for holiday periods. Redhill has 19 care homes registered with CQC, so ask which of them offer short stays.
- Day centre: run by the council or a charity.
If you are paying privately
- Agencies: ask for the minimum visit length and the notice they need.
- Care homes: ask whether rooms are kept for short stays, and visit before booking.
- Before the stay: share the care plan, the medicines and the daily routine.
Start with a carer's assessment
If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from Surrey council, separate from the assessment of the person you care for. It looks at the effect caring has on you and can lead to funded breaks, a carer's personal budget or other support. Carers UK runs a free helpline on 0808 808 7777. Asking Surrey council for an assessment.
What the register shows for Redhill
At 96% Good or Outstanding, Redhill sits above the Surrey figure of 91% (from 1,091 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 26% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 23% across Surrey. 3 are rated Outstanding here, out of 16 across Surrey. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Redhill (66% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Banstead (71%). 59 of the 78 agencies (76%) list dementia as a specialism, against 84% across Surrey. The oldest current rating dates from March 2018 (Home Instead Senior Care Reigate & Tandridge). The newest registration is Option One Care Services Ltd, registered with CQC in September 2026. Looking at specialisms, 69 of 78 list physical disabilities, 39 of 78 list learning disabilities and 43 of 78 list mental health conditions.
How much respite care costs in Redhill
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,450 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,695 a week |
Surrey County Council's own rates: 2025/26 guide prices for older people's care homes: residential £806.45, residential enhanced £867.78, nursing £930.25, nursing enhanced £991.58 per week (nursing excluding FNC); home care uplifted 3.5% (no hourly rate published) (source).
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Redhill
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about respite care.
Right at Home Reigate & Crawley
Est. £30–£37/hr
Radiant care services LTD
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alternative Smart Solutions LTD
Est. £30–£37/hr
CWD Outreach Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Reigate)
Est. £32–£39/hr
Surrey SCP
Est. £30–£37/hr
Primrose Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elite Healthcare Solutions
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Horley
Est. £29–£35/hr
Loving Care Domiciliary Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Excellent Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Options
Est. £30–£37/hr
Top4Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Amazing Angels Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abletrust Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Epsom
Est. £29–£35/hr
Voyage (DCA) London East
Est. £30–£37/hr
Personal Touch Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
KindCare At Home (Redhill)
Est. £30–£37/hr
SeeAbility Surrey South Support Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about respite care in Redhill
Which agencies provide respite care in Redhill?
The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 50 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Redhill, 53 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
Is respite care ever free?
Sometimes. Ask Surrey council for a carer's assessment: if you are eligible, the council can arrange or fund breaks. Charities and carers' centres also run free or low-cost sitting services.
How much notice do care homes need for respite?
Some homes do not hold rooms for short stays, so ask early. Aim for several weeks ahead, and longer for school holiday periods.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Redhill have?
CQC rates 53 of 55 as Good or Outstanding, or 96%. Recent evidence: 20 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 59.
Need respite care in Redhill?
One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in Redhill
Nearby towns for respite care
- Respite care in Reigate 1.4 mi
- Respite care in Horley 4.1 mi
- Respite care in Caterham 4.8 mi
- Respite care in Tadworth 5.0 mi
- Respite care in Banstead 6.1 mi
- Respite care in Warlingham 6.9 mi
- Respite care in Dorking 6.9 mi
- Respite care in Oxted 7.2 mi
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.