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Home help in Wallasey

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. Compare the 163 CQC-registered agencies covering Wallasey and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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In short

  • 163 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Wallasey, and 101 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • 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 Wirral council for a care needs assessment, which is free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Wallasey", 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 Wirral council what low-cost services exist. Asking Wirral council for an assessment.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Wirral 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.

Wallasey's agencies in figures

The oldest current rating dates from January 2018 (Merseyside Supported Living). Meols has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (64%); Wallasey, at 62%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared. 96% of rated agencies covering Wallasey are Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% of those rated among the 204 we list across Wirral. The newest registration is High Rise Social Care Ltd, registered with CQC in August 2026. Registered specialisms here: 133 of 163 list physical disabilities, 86 of 163 list learning disabilities and 108 of 163 list mental health conditions. 120 of the 163 agencies (74%) list dementia as a specialism, against 74% across Wirral.

What home help costs in Wallasey

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

What the council pays (Wirral Council): £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. 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 serving Wallasey

Check with each agency that it offers home help. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Outreach Services

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

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Outreach Services)

  2. AJ and Friends

    5.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2021
    See details (AJ and Friends)

  3. Icare Solutions (Wirral) Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  4. Pendleton Care Limited

    2.0 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  5. Cherry Tree House

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  6. Rialto Care & Support

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  7. Apollo Care (West Wirral)

    2.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  8. 203 Hoylake Road

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  9. Mountbatton Care Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  10. Alphacare NW

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Alphacare NW)

  11. Right at Home U.K

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  12. Local Solutions Liverpool Branch

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  13. Newferry

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Newferry)

  14. Merseycare Julie Ann Limited

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  15. Care Connect UK

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care Connect UK)

  16. Aspirations Northwest Adults

    5.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  17. Helping Hands Liverpool

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

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

  18. Professional Carers

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Professional Carers)

  19. Cardigan House

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Cardigan House)

  20. Aspire Care Support Services Ltd

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

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What families ask about home help in Wallasey

Which agencies provide home help in Wallasey?

163 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Wallasey, and 101 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 Wallasey?

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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Wallasey have?

CQC rates 101 of 105 as Good or Outstanding, or 96%. Recent evidence: 17 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 120.

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