Home Help & Housekeeping in Plymouth

For many people, growing older means that routine household responsibilities become more difficult to manage independently, and tasks like changing duvet covers, organising cupboards, carrying bags of shopping, and cleaning hard floors can gradually become tiring. They could even become more dangerous depending on your mobility and general health, so at Home Instead, we provide reliable home help services in Plymouth with trained Care Professionals who understand the importance of maintaining your independence at home. We make sure every care plan is fully personalised around the individual's daily routines and preferences to ensure support is delivered in a way that complements their lifestyle. By helping with household tasks that have become challenging, we can reduce your stress and make day-to-day living feel easier and more manageable.

Two older men sit at a table with coffee, smiling and looking at a mobile phone together. - Home Instead
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised home help that starts with listening

Your situation is unique - your home help should be too. We match our Care Professionals based on skills, interests and personality, so everything is tailored to you.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

Flexible, unhurried support at home

Whether it's an occasional hour of tidying, or a regular deep clean to make the home safer, we manage chores so you can remain independent in the place you love.

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Home care in Plymouth

Home care in Plymouth supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • Plymouth

    We provide award winning care in Plymouth City Centre, Devonport, Barbican / The Hoe, Estover, Southway and the surrounding areas

  • Ivybridge

    We provide award winning care in Ashford , Plymstock , Wollaton , Ivybridge , Chaddlewood and the surrounding areas

  • Mount Gould
  • Southway
  • Ford
  • Mutley
  • Efford
  • Eggbuckland
  • Whitleigh
  • Compton
  • Stoke
  • Mannamead
  • Honicknowle
  • Estover
  • Derriford
  • St Budeaux
  • Devonport
  • Stonehouse
  • Manadon
  • Pennycross
  • Barne Barton
  • Ernesettle
  • Mount Wise
  • Crownhill
  • North Prospect
  • Cattedown
  • Weston Mill
  • The Hoe
  • Beacon Park
  • Woolwell
  • Plymouth City Centre
  • West Park
  • Pennycomequick
  • Laira
  • Tamerton Foliot
  • Peverell
  • Leigham
  • Keyham
  • King's Tamerton
  • Glenholt
  • Hartley
  • Prince Rock
  • Widewell
  • Ham
  • Milehouse
  • St Judes
  • Camel's Head
  • Mainstone
  • Barbican
  • Hartley Vale
  • Belliver
  • Roborough
  • Saltash Passage
  • Crabtree
  • Bickleigh
  • Marsh Mills
  • Lopwell
  • Bickham
  • Tavistock
  • Devon
  • Ashford
  • Plymstock
  • Wollaton
  • Ivybridge
  • Chaddlewood
  • Charford
  • Plympton
  • Kingsbridge
  • Harleston
  • Buckfastleigh
  • South Brent
  • Staddiscombe
  • Harraton
  • Yealmpton
  • Underwood
  • Waterhead
  • Salcombe
  • Newton Ferrers
  • Modbury
  • Oreston
  • Brixton
  • Alston
  • Loddiswell
  • Bittaford
  • Thurlestone
  • Lee Mill
  • Combe
  • Malborough
  • Lutton
  • East Allington
  • Harbertonford
  • West Buckland
  • Heybrook Bay
  • Harberton
  • Buckfast
  • Aveton Gifford
  • Inner Hope
  • Ermington
  • Buckland
  • Cornwood
  • Tideford
  • Ugborough
  • Holbeton
  • Kingston
  • Blackawton
  • West Charleton
  • Wotter
  • Diptford
  • Rattery
  • Sutton
  • Langford
  • Avonwick
  • Sparkwell
  • Stokenham
  • Easton
  • Moreleigh
  • Bigbury-on-Sea
  • Sherford
  • Brownston
  • Frogmore
  • East Prawle
  • Broadmoor
  • Churchstow
  • Upper Dean
  • Yealmbridge
  • Spriddlestone
  • Membland
  • Torcross
  • Shaugh Prior
  • Ashprington
  • Stanton
  • Cornworthy
  • Battisborough Cross
  • South Milton
  • Down Thomas
  • Horsebrook
  • Allaleigh
  • Woodleigh
  • North Huish
  • Halwell
  • East Buckland
  • Curtisknowle
  • South Pool
  • Tuckenhay
  • Galmpton
  • Wrangaton
  • Shipley Bridge
  • Belsford
  • Didworthy
  • Ringmore
  • Yondertown
  • East Portlemouth
  • Beeson
  • St Ann's Chapel
  • Beesands
  • Aish
  • Penquit
  • Harbourneford
  • Langaford
  • Lee Moor
  • Bigbury
  • Dunstone
  • Corntown
  • Gabber
  • Bow
  • Hutcherleigh
  • Hope
  • Hooe
  • Goveton
  • Burraton
  • Scorriton
  • Kellaton
  • Slapton
  • Hemerdon
  • Netton
  • Start
  • Ludbrook
  • Bantham
  • Rickham
  • South Allington
  • Worston
  • Sorley
  • Coombe
  • Blackpool
  • Westlake
  • Chillington
  • Bowden
  • Weeke
  • Eastdown
  • East Cornworthy
  • Bolberry
  • East Charleton
  • Lower Batson
  • Woolston
  • Ledstone
  • South Huish
  • Deancombe
  • Higher Batson
  • Woodford
  • Wash
  • Harford
  • Upton
  • Dean Prior
  • Goodshelter
  • Bickerton
  • Preston
  • Venn
  • Goosewell
  • Millcombe
  • West Leigh
  • Hatch
  • Chivelstone
  • Rew
  • Merafield
  • Langage Industrial Estate
  • Steer Park
  • Plympton Central
  • Plympton St Maurice
  • Turnchapel
  • Elburton Village
  • Colebrook Village
  • West Alvington
  • Mothecombe
  • Wembury
  • North Hallsands
  • South Hallsands
  • Moorhaven Village
  • West Prawle
  • Stert Barton
  • Washbourne
  • Painsford
  • Luscombe
  • Wrescombe
  • Lolesbury
  • Pool Mill
  • Rowden Court
  • Grimpstonleigh
  • Beneknowle
  • Noss Mayo
  • Higher Beara
  • Bigadon
  • Lixton
  • Topsham Bridge
  • Hendham
  • Frittiscombe
  • Flear Mill
  • Rimpston
  • Lower Combe
  • Broadgates
  • Yeatson
  • Hernaford
  • Place Barton
  • Gara Bridge
  • Crabadon
  • Yadsworthy
  • Luson
  • Hazard
  • Aunemouth
  • Coyton
  • Gitcombe
  • Beenleigh
  • Collaton
  • Outer Hope
  • Stidston
  • Cullaford
  • Boreston
  • Kitley
  • Higher Bowden
  • North Filham
  • Great Torr
  • Boarshill
  • Lower Torr
  • Worswell Barton
  • Langdon Barton
  • Higher Keaton
  • Strashleigh
  • Pennaton
  • Addislade
  • Auton
  • Collapit
  • Owley
  • Higher Kernborough
  • Middle Kernborough
  • Lower Kernborough
  • Elwell
  • Higher Wonton
  • Knapp Mill
  • Higher Warcombe
  • Fallapit
  • Smithaleigh
  • Bulkamore
  • Lucas Wood
  • Lee Mill Bridge
  • Hope Barton
  • Blanks Mill
  • Cholwells
  • Horsecombe
  • North Bolberry
  • North Upton
  • Sharpham Barton
  • Woodcombe

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in Plymouth

As you age, household responsibilities may gradually shift from being simple routines to more demanding tasks, particularly if your physical strength or energy begins to decline. At Home Instead, our home help service is designed to recognise changes early and learn about the parts of your daily life where support may be most beneficial. Older adults in Plymouth tend to benefit from help with cleaning, laundry, and general home upkeep, as these tasks can otherwise become overwhelming and could begin to affect their wellbeing over time. Our Care Professionals will provide practical, dependable assistance in accordance with Care Quality Commission regulations and our own internal standards for safe and professional support, so those who wish to continue living independently in Plymouth can rest assured that our support will help them do just that.

A carer assists an older woman as she carefully descends a staircase, holding her hand for support. - Home Instead

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

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Our Care Starts With Connection

It's often the small, repeated interactions that build confidence within a home help arrangement, which is why Home Instead's Plymouth team focuses on continuity with a dedicated Care Professional who can provide a comforting and consistent presence within your home. Over time, this becomes part of your natural household rhythm and reduces the need for constantly explaining your preferences to new faces. As your Care Professional gradually becomes more and more familiar with how your home is maintained, and which cleaning methods and tidying routines you feel comfortable with, support can become more tailored to your exact needs, even if they change over time. Lots of older adults in Plymouth find that this consistency brings them peace of mind and helps them to feel more in control of their surroundings. With fewer worries about managing household tasks alone, they may even enjoy more freedom to explore their local area and spend time with loved ones, such as taking a walk through Central Park, shopping in Drake Circus, or meeting a friend on New George Street for a coffee. We understand the importance of maintaining the most important connections in your life, so our goal is to remove the stress of housework so you can focus on these meaningful outings instead.

Two women smiling and playing an electric keyboard together in a cosy room with wooden walls. - Home Instead

Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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A woman in a green jacket kneels by a bed, helping someone put on socks. - Home Instead

Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

Smiling woman trims an older man's hair indoors, with a framed picture on the wall behind them. - Home Instead

Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

Smiling woman trims an older man's hair indoors, with a framed picture on the wall behind them. - Home Instead

As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Our Plymouth Team is With You Through Every Step

For many older adults, managing household chores can become increasingly difficult as health conditions progress or mobility declines, and home help is often most vital for those with a disability or a chronic health condition. Home Instead's Plymouth team provides structured home support in the local area that's designed to ease the pressures of home maintenance while helping them to live more independently in the place they feel most comfortable. Our local team takes a highly organised approach to support, ensuring each client is matched with the right Care Professional for their needs and personality. By making sure you receive consistent, well-managed visits focused on reliability and quality in every interaction, your Care Professional will feel like a comforting friend from day one. As they become more familiar with your space, how things are organised, and how you like daily tasks to be completed, they can help you to manage your home in a stress-free way, which supports you in staying there safely for as long as you want to.

An elderly woman and a younger woman sit at a wooden table, talking under a wicker lampshade. - Home Instead

Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
  • A round badge reads “Top 20 Home Care Group Award 2026, homecare.co.uk” in blue and white. - Home Instead
  • PRTA 2025 Logo - Home Instead
  • Green graphic stating "95% of clients recommend" with a note about a 2025 PEAQ satisfaction survey. - Home Instead
  • HCA Home Care Awards Winner 2025 logo with green, blue, and gray text and wavy lines. - Home Instead
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We deliver tailored home care to the Plymouth community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our home help services in Plymouth provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in Plymouth is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Plymouth could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Plymouth, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Plymouth is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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