How Much Does Home Help Cost in Essex? (2026 Price Guide)
Updated: Oct 26
One of the first questions families ask when looking into support for an older parent is simple: how much does it actually cost? Here is a clear, honest breakdown of what we charge, so you can plan with confidence.
What Essex Home Support charges
Home help and companionship: £27 an hour
General cleaning: £24 an hour
Deep cleaning: £32 an hour
Specialist hygiene cleaning: from £45, with the exact price agreed before any work starts
Gardening: priced once we know what the job involves
Visits are a minimum of one hour. There is no contract, no travel charge and no added fees, so the price you are quoted is the price you pay. If you need to cancel a visit, we ask for 48 hours' notice; otherwise that visit is charged.
What affects the cost of home help?
How many hours of support are needed each week
The kind of help: home help and companionship, cleaning or gardening
Whether support is regular, or a one-off such as a deep clean
Home help compared with personal care
It helps to know the difference before you compare prices. Home help and companionship, like ours, covers company, meals, shopping, appointments and light housework. It does not cover washing, dressing, toileting or medication, which is personal care and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are not CQC registered, so if your relative's needs change we are happy to point you in the right direction.
Getting started
Every family's situation is different, so the first home visit is free and comes with no obligation. We talk through what would actually help before anything is agreed. Call or message us on 07719 634112, or use the form on our website, and we will call you back the same working day.
