Home care · Walsall
Home help in Aldridge
Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. Compare the 92 CQC-registered agencies covering Aldridge and ask which of them provide it.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Key points
- 92 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Aldridge, and 50 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Ask Walsall 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 Aldridge", 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.
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 Walsall council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by Walsall council.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. Walsall 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.
Aldridge's agencies in figures
Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Aldridge (54% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Norton Canes (56%). The oldest current rating dates from November 2017 (Sevacare - Sutton Coldfield). The newest registration is Norvia Care Solutions Ltd, registered with CQC in September 2026. Across Walsall we list 337 agencies, and 78% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Aldridge the figure is 83%. Registered specialisms here: 72 of 92 list physical disabilities, 46 of 92 list learning disabilities and 57 of 92 list mental health conditions. 69 of the 92 agencies (75%) list dementia as a specialism, against 79% across Walsall.
Paying for home help in Aldridge: typical prices
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Walsall Council pays providers: £21 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £790.12 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,072.55 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies covering Aldridge
Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
One Touch Quality Kare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Goscote Centre
Est. £30–£37/hr
One World Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Essence Health Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
ECHO Supported Living Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Pillar Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dignus Support
Est. £30–£37/hr
SentriCare
Est. £30–£37/hr
TLCareServices Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ability Healthcare Cannock Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare With Caring Angels Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Furlong House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Jenner House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sevacare - Kingstanding
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inglewood Residential Rest Home
Est. £30–£37/hr
Forever Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
MSA Care Walsall
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inmind community Support Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
What families ask about home help in Aldridge
Who provides home help in Aldridge?
92 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Aldridge, and 50 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
How much does home help cost in Aldridge?
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 Walsall 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 Aldridge?
83% Good or Outstanding (50 of 60 rated). 17 were inspected or rated within two years, and 69 are registered for dementia.
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- Home help in Bloxwich 3.5 mi
- Home help in Norton Canes 4.9 mi
- Home help in Burntwood 5.1 mi
- Home help in Royal Sutton Coldfield 5.1 mi
- Home help in Willenhall 5.3 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.