Home care in Wandsworth
LCH Care matches families in Wandsworth 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.
Wandsworth at a glance
About 34,800 people aged 65 or over live in Wandsworth, 10.2% of its 339,900 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 4,640 people in Wandsworth are aged 85 or over. Wandsworth is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 9,921 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 Wandsworth
- Hourly care in Wandsworth: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Wandsworth: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Wandsworth: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Wandsworth: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Wandsworth: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Wandsworth: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Wandsworth: 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 Wandsworth
Adult social care in Wandsworth is run by London Borough of Wandsworth. Ask London Borough of Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth include St George's Hospital and Queen Mary'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 Wandsworth
Tell us what is needed
Where in Wandsworth, 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 Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth
LCH Care matches families across Wandsworth, including these 8 towns, villages and districts:
- Balham
- Battersea
- Clapham Common
- Earlsfield
- Nine Elms
- Putney
- Roehampton
- Tooting
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Wandsworth include SW1P, SW1V, SW2, SW4, SW6, SW8, SW11, SW12, SW14, SW15, SW17, SW18 and SW19.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Wandsworth?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Wandsworth, including Balham, Battersea, Clapham Common and Earlsfield, 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 Wandsworth?
Wherever you live in Wandsworth, 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 Wandsworth?
Ask London Borough of Wandsworth for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves St George'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 Wandsworth?
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 Wandsworth?
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 Wandsworth
Tell us what is needed in Wandsworth, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.