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The best home carers in Richmond upon Thames

172 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Richmond upon Thames. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, and every one of them has 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 46 carers near Richmond upon Thames with a photo on their profile, 41 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. Reviews come from clients who booked through PrimeCarers, screened before they appear and never edited; references carers have added from past clients are not verified.

  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 Richmond upon Thames

They are based in Worcester Park, Surbiton, London, Hounslow and Greater London. Four have been caring for ten years or more, and five drive. Between them they have given 19,664 hours of care through PrimeCarers.

Based in Worcester Park · 14 years caring

Elmare H.

Client rating
5.0from 3 reviews
Hourly rate
£18 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
4,160 hours of care
In Elmare’s words

“Hi, thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I have been a carer for 10 years and have enjoyed making a difference to my clients whom I treat like my extended family. I enjoy making sure that my clients are well looked after, getting the level of care that they need and deserve. I enjoy meeting new people as I am an outgoing person.”

I have one word to describe Elmare and that is ‘fantastic’. She managed to win over my reluctant father on her very first visit and she obviously really cares about her clients. My sister and I are very happy.

Nerys R., a client of Elmare’s, 2020

Experience Elmare writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Multiple sclerosis

Speaks Afrikaans as well as English.

See Elmare’s full profile2 more reviews on the profile

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 Surbiton · 16 years caring · Drives

Katya P.

Client rating
4.5from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£25 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
817 hours of care
In Katya’s words

“I have spent many years supporting individuals whose conditions require both comprehensive understanding which translates to ' hands on ' care and support. I have gained an experience across all sectors of the health care industry, and that includes within a hospital environment,community work, and private arrangements.”

Experience Katya writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's

Speaks Bulgarian as well as English. Outside work, Katya lists walking, dancing, puzzles and gardening.

See Katya’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in London · 20 years caring · Drives

Omotayo M.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Omotayo’s words

“My working week in London can take many shapes: a few hours here and there for one client, a full live-in placement for another, or an overnight stay when a family needs to sleep easy. After twenty years in this work, I have come to value that variety, and I am just as content settling into a long-term routine as I am stepping in for a single night.”

Experience Omotayo writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis

Outside work, Omotayo lists dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles and socialising.

See Omotayo’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Hounslow · 10 years caring · Drives

Adesola O.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£21.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Adesola’s words

“Over the past ten years my working weeks have often stretched beyond forty hours across different care homes, and I have never minded the long hours because the work itself keeps me steady and focused. I offer hourly and overnight care in Hounslow, and I find real satisfaction in the visits where I can properly settle in with someone, whether that means helping with breakfast and medication reminders or simply sitting and talking as the evening winds down.”

Experience Adesola writes about

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

Speaks Yoruba as well as English. Outside work, Adesola lists walking, cooking & baking, socialising and reading.

See Adesola’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Greater London · 7 years caring · Drives

Naheeda A.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
In Naheeda’s words

“Between visits I like nothing better than pottering in the garden, trying out a new recipe or picking up my knitting, and I think that same unhurried, homely approach carries into my care work. I offer hourly and visiting care across Greater London, and speak Cree, English, Punjabi and Urdu, which often helps when a client feels more comfortable chatting in their first language.”

Experience Naheeda writes about

  • Dementia
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Arthritis
  • Medication

Speaks Cree, Punjabi and Urdu as well as English. Outside work, Naheeda lists walking, cooking & baking, gardening and knitting.

See Naheeda’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

More carers near Richmond upon Thames

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.

See every carer who could visit Richmond upon Thames

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Richmond upon Thames

The carers above have the strongest records near Richmond upon Thames, 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 Richmond upon Thames

    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 Richmond upon Thames charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £18 to £25 an hour with our fee included, close to the typical £20 for Richmond upon Thames.

Hourly rates for visits in Richmond upon ThamesOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£18 to £25
  2. Carers across Richmond upon ThamesThe middle half of rates£19 to £22
  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 Richmond upon Thames 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 their identity, right to work and enhanced DBS, and they record an online interview; 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 2 years

Checked before a carer appears: an enhanced DBS (or PVG in Scotland, Access NI in Northern Ireland) issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years 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 recorded online interview, answered in the carer’s own time, about their experience and how they approach care. It is not a test of skills or a guarantee of suitability.

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 check carers sets out each check in detail.

Questions

Questions families in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames, 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. All 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 4.9 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 recorded an online interview. That DBS must have been issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years. Their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we check 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 to £25 an hour, with our fee included. Across Richmond upon Thames carers charge £19 to £22 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Richmond upon Thames 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, Bulgarian, Cree, Dari, Kikuyu, Persian (Farsi), Punjabi, Swahili, Urdu and Yoruba 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, 2 also offer overnight care and 2 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Richmond upon Thames is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Richmond upon Thames

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Richmond upon Thames

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 areas around Richmond upon Thames

The best home carers in the areas around Richmond upon Thames

Home care by town in Richmond upon Thames

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

Ready to talk to carers in Richmond upon Thames?

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