Home care in Harrow
LCH Care matches families in Harrow with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Harrow at a glance
Harrow has about 272,600 residents, and 16.1% of them, about 43,900 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 6,320 Harrow residents are aged 85 or over. Harrow is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,402 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Harrow
- Hourly care in Harrow: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Harrow: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Harrow: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Harrow: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Harrow: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Harrow: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Harrow: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Harrow
Adult social care in Harrow is run by London Borough of Harrow. Ask London Borough of Harrow for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
There is no main NHS hospital inside Harrow; the nearest include St Mark's Hospital (about 1 miles away) and Northwick Park Hospital (about 1 miles away). If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Harrow
Tell us what is needed
Where in Harrow, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Harrow to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Harrow
LCH Care matches families across Harrow, including these 11 towns, villages and districts:
- Harrow Weald
- Harrow on the Hill
- Hatch End
- Kenton
- North Harrow
- Pinner
- Rayners Lane
- South Harrow
- Stanmore
- Wealdstone
- West Harrow
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Harrow include HA0, HA1, HA2, HA3, HA5, HA7, HA8, HA9, UB6 and WD19.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Harrow?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Harrow, including Harrow Weald, Harrow on the Hill, Hatch End and Kenton, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Harrow?
Wherever you live in Harrow, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Harrow?
Ask London Borough of Harrow for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Will I have to pay for care in Harrow?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Harrow?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Harrow
Tell us what is needed in Harrow, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.