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Home help in Birkenhead

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. Below are the 161 CQC-registered agencies that cover Birkenhead; ask each whether it offers this.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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The short version

  • 161 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Birkenhead; 95 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask Wirral 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.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Birkenhead", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Birkenhead provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Requesting an assessment from Wirral council.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Wirral council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Home care in Birkenhead by the numbers

117 of the 161 agencies (73%) list dementia as a specialism, against 74% across Wirral. Registered specialisms here: 129 of 161 list physical disabilities, 84 of 161 list learning disabilities and 104 of 161 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is High Rise Social Care Ltd, registered with CQC in August 2026. Compare Birkenhead's 92% Good or Outstanding with 93% for the rated agencies among the 204 we list in Wirral. Meols has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (64%); Birkenhead, at 59%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. The oldest current rating dates from January 2018 (Merseyside Supported Living).

How much home help costs in Birkenhead

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

What Wirral Council pays providers: £23.20 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £793.23 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £855.01 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. 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies that cover Birkenhead

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.

  1. Outreach Services

    6.8 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Outreach Services)

  2. AJ and Friends

    5.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2021
    More details (AJ and Friends)

  3. Pendleton Care Limited

    0.7 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Pendleton Care Limited)

  4. Cherry Tree House

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Cherry Tree House)

  5. Icare Solutions (Wirral) Ltd

    2.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Icare Solutions (Wirral) Ltd)

  6. Newferry

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Newferry)

  7. Rialto Care & Support

    2.9 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Rialto Care & Support)

  8. Apollo Care (West Wirral)

    2.9 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Apollo Care (West Wirral))

  9. 203 Hoylake Road

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2024Inspected recently
    More details (203 Hoylake Road)

  10. Local Solutions Liverpool Branch

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Local Solutions Liverpool Branch)

  11. Alphacare NW

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Alphacare NW)

  12. Merseycare Julie Ann Limited

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Merseycare Julie Ann Limited)

  13. Mountbatton Care Ltd

    5.1 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Mountbatton Care Ltd)

  14. Helping Hands Liverpool

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Helping Hands Liverpool)

  15. Weatherstones Court

    6.4 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Weatherstones Court)

  16. Right at Home U.K

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Right at Home U.K)

  17. Aspirations Northwest Adults

    7.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Aspirations Northwest Adults)

  18. Cardigan House

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    More details (Cardigan House)

  19. I Care (GB) Limited - Wirral

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    More details (I Care (GB) Limited - Wirral)

  20. Aspire Care Support Services Ltd

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    More details (Aspire Care Support Services Ltd)

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Your questions on home help in Birkenhead

Where can I find home help in Birkenhead?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 161 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Birkenhead, 95 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much does home help cost in Birkenhead?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Does the council pay for home help?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Wirral council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

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 Birkenhead well rated?

95 of the 103 rated agencies (92%) are Good or Outstanding; 117 list dementia as a specialism and 18 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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