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Home help in Burghfield Common

Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 82 CQC-registered agencies covering Burghfield Common directly.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • 82 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Burghfield Common, and 39 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies directly.
  • 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.
  • West Berkshire council must offer a free care needs assessment.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Burghfield Common", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

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. West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from West Berkshire council.

Agencies covering Burghfield Common: the data

CQC registered Norton Nurses Second Office in May 2026, the newest on this list. Compare Burghfield Common's 83% Good or Outstanding with 87% for the rated agencies among the 107 we list in West Berkshire. Tadley has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (57%); Burghfield Common, at 48%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. One rating goes back to September 2017: New Support Solutions. Ask what has changed since. In Burghfield Common, 74% of agencies support people with dementia (61 of 82); the West Berkshire figure is 78%. On their CQC registrations, 73 of 82 list physical disabilities, 43 of 82 list learning disabilities and 42 of 82 list mental health conditions.

Home help prices in Burghfield Common

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

Council rates in West Berkshire Council: £22 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,237.56 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,146.58 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. 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Burghfield Common

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Evelyn Grace Ltd

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Evelyn Grace Ltd)

  2. Total Health Support and Training Services Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Total Health Support and Training Services Limited)

  3. Happy at Home Community Care Services Ltd.

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Happy at Home Community Care Services Ltd.)

  4. Pembroke Care (Reading) Domiciliary Services

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Pembroke Care (Reading) Domiciliary Services)

  5. Beckland Care Limited

    3.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (Beckland Care Limited)

  6. Jigsaw Creative Care Limited

    3.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2024
    View profile (Jigsaw Creative Care Limited)

  7. Eternal Homecare Reading

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (Eternal Homecare Reading)

  8. Chilmington at Home

    4.4 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    View profile (Chilmington at Home)

  9. Caremark (West Berkshire and Reading)

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Caremark (West Berkshire and Reading))

  10. People Matter Support Services

    5.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (People Matter Support Services)

  11. SureCare (Reading & East Berkshire)

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    View profile (SureCare (Reading & East Berkshire))

  12. Apex Healthcare Service Ltd

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2024
    View profile (Apex Healthcare Service Ltd)

  13. i care 2018 limited

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    View profile (i care 2018 limited)

  14. VJ Carers Limited

    5.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    View profile (VJ Carers Limited)

  15. JC99 Ltd

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (JC99 Ltd)

  16. Voyage (DCA) Berkshire

    6.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (Voyage (DCA) Berkshire)

  17. Voyage (DCA) London West

    6.4 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    View profile (Voyage (DCA) London West)

  18. Home Instead (Reading)

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    View profile (Home Instead (Reading))

  19. Enliva Homecare Reading and West Berkshire

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Enliva Homecare Reading and West Berkshire)

  20. Harino Care Limited Head Office

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    View profile (Harino Care Limited Head Office)

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Home help in Burghfield Common: common questions

Where can I find home help in Burghfield Common?

82 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Burghfield Common, and 39 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Burghfield Common?

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 West Berkshire 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.

Are home care agencies in Burghfield Common well rated?

39 of the 47 rated agencies (83%) are Good or Outstanding; 61 list dementia as a specialism and 8 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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