Home care · Torbay
Home help in Torquay
Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 28 CQC-registered agencies covering Torquay directly.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
In short
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Torquay: 28, with 21 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Ask Torbay council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
- 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.
- Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Torquay", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. Torbay 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.
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 Torbay council what low-cost services exist. Asking Torbay council for an assessment.
Agencies covering Torquay: the data
91% of rated agencies covering Torquay are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 46 we list across Torbay. Most recent to register: Torquay Branch (July 2025). Oldest rating on the list: Mallands Residential Care Home, May 2018. Brixham has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (81%); Torquay, at 75%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. The share registered for dementia is 68% in Torquay (19 of 28) and 65% across Torbay. Registered specialisms here: 21 of 28 list physical disabilities, 14 of 28 list learning disabilities and 15 of 28 list mental health conditions.
Home help prices in Torquay
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Torbay Council: £25.84 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,162.87 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,243.21 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. 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies in and around Torquay
Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Love To Care
Est. £32–£39/hr
DCI Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Georgian House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare 2000 Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Plus Devon Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kensa Health Torbay and South Hams
Est. £30–£37/hr
Simply Joy Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Devon C Air Limited Homecare Agency
Est. £30–£37/hr
Palm Tree Home Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caretakers SW Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bay Care Domiciliary Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Torbay)
Est. £33–£41/hr
Helping Hands Torquay
Est. £29–£35/hr
Summerland Support
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quality Care Devon
Est. £30–£37/hr
Summon Bonum Support & Care
Est. £32–£39/hr
Sarah's Carers Torbay
Est. £30–£37/hr
Domiciliary Care South Devon
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Torquay.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Social Care Reablement - Forde
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home help in Torquay: common questions
Which agencies provide home help in Torquay?
CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 28 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Torquay; 21 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.
How much is a home help per hour in Torquay?
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.
Can I get home help from the council?
Sometimes, if Torbay 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.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Torquay have?
CQC rates 21 of 23 as Good or Outstanding, or 91%. Recent evidence: 3 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 19.
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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.