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The best home carers in Merton

2,789 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Merton. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, starting with the five who have been reviewed by clients. Each profile has their photo, their own description of the work and, where there is one, what a client wrote about them.

Chosen by PrimeCarers from carers’ profiles and client reviews  ·  Updated October 2026

How these carers were chosen

Of the 47 carers near Merton with a photo on their profile, 43 have a studio portrait, an hourly rate and a profile full enough to quote. The six below are the strongest of them on three measures.

  1. 1

    What clients said

    Rating and number of reviews come first. Every review is from a client who booked through PrimeCarers, screened before it appears and never edited.

  2. 2

    Their record with us

    How reliably they have worked through PrimeCarers, how long they have been caring, and how many hours of care they have given.

  3. 3

    A profile worth reading

    A clear portrait and enough written about their work to judge them by. The words under each name are the carer’s, and we have only shortened them.

Six carers, best first

The best-rated home carers near Merton

They are based in Surbiton, Croydon, Sutton, London and Mitcham and nearby. Four have been caring for ten years or more, and three drive. Between them they have given 15,520 hours of care through PrimeCarers.

Based in Surbiton · 7 years caring · Drives

Aman A.

Client rating
5.0from 3 reviews
Hourly rate
£25 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
14,687 hours of care
In Aman’s words

“Working as a carer takes initiate which can be in a fast-paced changing environment and need to utilizes exceptional analytical skills to overcome challenges and achieve results. I have experienced working within medical services at St Georges hospital as a scientist in the Central pathology department. I am a enthusiastic, highly self-motivated individual who now puts all my skills and knowledge into looking after other people.”

Aman came to support my Dad's care when we were at crisis point. We have really appreciated his calm and professional approach. Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.

Emma P., a client of Aman’s, 2021

Experience Aman writes about

  • Personal care
  • Cooking

Speaks Persian (Farsi) and Dari as well as English. Outside work, Aman lists walking, dancing, card games and cooking & baking.

See Aman’s full profile2 more reviews on the profile

Based in Croydon · 25 years caring

Sharon R.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Sharon’s words

“My name is Sharon, an ex-nurse who have acquired experiences in care and rehabilitation in both National Health Hospitals and Private Hospitals. My expertise in nursing is Adult Nursing. I have also worked with non-cerbal autistic children, providing personal care, tutoring and rehabilitating them in the community, some of whom have progressed to semi-independent living with assistance.”

I would have given her 6 stars if I had been able. She is really bubbly and puts you at your ease, which is really important in personal care. Once she finishes the key tasks she just gets on with lots of other work without being asked. She is just one of those people that looks around, sees what needs to be done and does it. She is super professional and I would and probably will, work with her again.

Denise D., a client of Sharon’s, 2019

Experience Sharon writes about

  • Autism
  • Personal care
See Sharon’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Sutton · 20 years caring · Drives

Allen N.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£18.89 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Allen’s words

“Clients often tell me that what they remember most isn't the task I've done, but the way I've made them feel, calm, heard, and never rushed. I have spent twenty years working in care around Sutton, offering hourly visits, live-in placements and overnight stays, and I still think the quiet moments matter just as much as the practical ones.”

Experience Allen writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Arthritis
  • Hoists
  • Catheter and stoma care

Speaks Luganda as well as English. Outside work, Allen lists puzzles, gardening, socialising and watching TV.

See Allen’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in London · 17 years caring

Maureen L.

Client rating
4.8from 4 reviews
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
774 hours of care
In Maureen’s words

“My week is a mix of visiting care and overnight stays across London, and the part I enjoy most is simple company: sitting down for a proper meal together, chatting over a cup of tea, or heading out for some fresh air if that is what someone fancies. After seventeen years in this work, I have learned that good care is as much about conversation and companionship as it is about the practical side of things.”

Experience Maureen writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Personal care
  • Medication
See Maureen’s full profile4 reviews on the profile

Based in Mitcham · 1 year caring

Indhu S.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Live-in care
In Indhu’s words

“When I'm not working, I like nothing more than pottering in the kitchen, trying out a new bake or a cooked meal, or heading out for a long walk. Music and a good film help me unwind too, and I think that balance keeps me steady and patient in my work.”

Experience Indhu writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Arthritis
  • Catheter and stoma care

Outside work, Indhu lists walking, cooking & baking, socialising and video games.

See Indhu’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Greater London · 22 years caring · Drives

Zion I.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£21.90 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
50 hours of care
In Zion’s words

“Caring is my lifestyle. As the eldest child in my family I started caring for my siblings when I was 10 years old. It was a natural choice for me to become a professional carer; and despite all my training and academic qualifications; I feel most comfortable caring for others. Working together we can make the best of every situation whether it’s only basic support required; or intensive end of life intervention.”

Experience Zion writes about

  • Palliative care

Outside work, Zion lists walking, dancing, knitting and socialising.

See Zion’s full profile

More carers near Merton

The next six on the same measure. A carer without reviews is newer to PrimeCarers, not a worse carer, so read the profile and talk to them.

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What families say

What clients in Merton wrote about their carers

More reviews of carers based near the county, written by clients who booked through PrimeCarers. Each links to the carer it is about.

DementiaPersonal care

“Sarah has helped to improve the quality of my mother's life and increased her self esteem and it is reassuring to know that she is giving my mother the best care.”

Julia G., 2024

Photo of carer Sarah Y.About Sarah Y.Home carer based in Morden · 3 reviews
CompanionshipCooking

“Mario was an amusing and affectionate companion - he for example looked out my father's favourite music, engaged him in conversation and made sure he was as comfortable as possible.”

Maggie C., 2023

Photo of carer Mario da Assuncao N.About Mario da Assuncao N.Home carer based in Greater London
Personal careMobility

“He is demonstrating to the family on a daily basis, an excellent professional attitude.”

Gordon O., 2021

Photo of carer Michael B.About Michael B.Home carer based in Mitcham

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Merton

The carers above have the strongest records near Merton, but the right one for your family depends on the visits you need, so start from those.

  1. 1

    Write down the visits you need

    Half an hour
    What time of day, how long each visit, and what has to happen in it: getting up and washed, tablets, a meal, a walk to the shops. Add anything that has gone wrong before. This becomes your first message to every carer.
  2. 2

    Shortlist two or three carers near Merton

    Free
    For visits, a short journey matters, because the early and late calls are the ones a long drive puts at risk. Look at where each carer is based, then read their reviews for specific things they did.
  3. 3

    Talk to each one

    This week
    A video call or a visit of twenty minutes is enough. Use the questions below, and let your relative meet them if they can, because how the two of them get on matters as much as experience.
  4. 4

    Start with a trial fortnight

    Weeks 1 and 2
    Agree the visit times, the rate and how you will hear from the carer after each visit. The booking, the agreement between you and the carer, and payments are all set up on PrimeCarers.

Questions to ask a visiting carer

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Experience

The visits

Keeping in touch

What they charge

What the best home carers in Merton charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £18.89 to £25 an hour with our fee included, close to the typical £20 for Merton.

Hourly rates for visits in MertonOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£18.89 to £25
  2. Carers across MertonThe middle half of rates£19 to £20
  3. A home care agencyTypical charge for a visit£28 to £35

From carers' own profiles, October 2026. Agency figures are the range we quote across the site.

A visit is charged by the hour, and most families start with one or two visits a day. The cost of home care in Merton works through what a week comes to, and funding care covers the help available from the council and the NHS.

What we check

What every carer on this page has passed, and what is yours to check

PrimeCarers is an introductory service. We check that a carer is safe to introduce and caring; whether they are right for your relative is your decision, and the profiles above are there to help you make it.

Enhanced DBS, renewed every 18 months

Checked before a carer appears: an enhanced DBS (or PVG in Scotland, Access NI in Northern Ireland) issued within the last 18 months, and it has to be renewed every 18 months while they work through PrimeCarers.

Identity and right to work

Photo identity verified, and the right to work in the UK checked, before the profile goes live.

An online interview

A conversation with our team about their experience and how they approach care. It is not a test of clinical skills.

What we do not verify

Training certificates, qualifications and references. Carers can list these on their profile; ask about them when you talk, and ask to see anything that matters to your relative’s care.

How we vet carers sets out each check in detail.

Questions

Questions families in Merton ask about choosing a home carer

By what their clients said first, then by their record. We start from every carer who offers visits and is based within about 45 minutes of Merton, and keep those with a studio portrait and a profile that says enough about them to be useful. They are ordered by their client rating and how many reviews they have, then by whether a client wrote a review we can quote, then by their record with PrimeCarers, their years of experience and the care they have given through us. 5 of the 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5.

Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and had an online interview with our team. That DBS must have been issued within the last 18 months, and it has to be renewed every 18 months. We check that a carer is caring; their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we vet carers sets out each step.

Yes, and it is worth doing. Message the carers you like through PrimeCarers with the visits you need and anything that has been difficult, then arrange a video call or a visit. Talking to a carer is free and nothing is booked until you say so. Most families speak to two or three carers before choosing.

The carers profiled on this page charge £18.89 to £25 an hour, with our fee included. Across Merton carers charge £19 to £20 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Merton works through what a week of visits comes to.

All 12 carers on this page list dementia on their profile. A tick on a profile is the carer's own description, so ask each one about the people with dementia they have cared for and what they found hardest. Dementia care at home covers what good support looks like at each stage.

Yes. Between them the carers on this page speak Afrikaans, Dari, Jamaican, Luganda and Persian (Farsi) as well as English, and the search can filter by language. For someone whose first language has come back to them with age or dementia, a carer who shares it can make visits much easier.

Then you choose another, and the same search shows who else is available. For visits, notice under the contract is 48 hours, and PrimeCarers makes no charge to stop or change carer. It helps to agree at the start that the first couple of weeks are a trial for both of you. Our team can help you find someone else in the meantime.

Some can, and their profile says so. Of the carers profiled here, 4 also offer overnight care and 4 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Merton is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Merton

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Merton

For visits a carer's home town matters: the shorter the drive, the easier it is to cover early and late visits.

Home care in the counties around Merton

The best home carers in the areas around Merton

Home care by town in Merton

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

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