Home care in Havering
LCH Care matches families in Havering 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.
Havering at a glance
About 48,500 people aged 65 or over live in Havering, 17.3% of its 280,800 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 7,370 people in Havering are aged 85 or over. Havering is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 2,499 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 Havering
- Hourly care in Havering: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Havering: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Havering: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Havering: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Havering: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Havering: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Havering: 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 Havering
Adult social care in Havering is run by London Borough of Havering. Ask London Borough of Havering 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
NHS hospitals in Havering include Queen's Hospital. 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 Havering
Tell us what is needed
Where in Havering, 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 Havering 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 Havering
LCH Care matches families across Havering, including these 16 towns, villages and districts:
- Ardleigh Green
- Chase Cross
- Collier Row
- Cranham
- Emerson Park
- Gidea Park
- Harold Hill
- Harold Park
- Harold Wood
- Havering-atte-Bower
- Hornchurch
- Noak Hill
- North Ockendon
- Romford
- South Hornchurch
- Upminster
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Havering include CM14, IG7, RM1, RM2, RM3, RM4, RM5, RM7, RM11, RM13 and RM14.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Havering?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Havering, including Hornchurch, Romford, Upminster and Ardleigh Green, 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 Havering?
Wherever you live in Havering, 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 Havering?
Ask London Borough of Havering for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Queen's Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Havering?
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 Havering?
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 Havering
Tell us what is needed in Havering, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.