Light housework in Peterlee

Find a self-employed carer for help with light housework in Peterlee, Horden and Shotton and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About light housework

What it usually involves

Tidying, washing up, hoovering, a load of washing, changing the bed and emptying the bins: the jobs that keep a home comfortable alongside care.

How a self-employed carer can help

It fits naturally around a care visit. For a thorough or regular clean, a cleaner may be the better choice.

Questions worth asking

Which jobs are included in a visit?
Do you bring products, or use ours?
Are you happy to change the bed?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Peterlee

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Peterlee:

Horden 1 mile
Shotton 1.1 miles
Hesleden 1.8 miles
Castle Eden 1.8 miles
Easington 1.8 miles
High Hesleden 2.3 miles
Blackhall Rocks 2.7 miles
Wingate 2.8 miles
Hutton Henry 2.9 miles
Hawthorn 2.9 miles
Station Town 3.1 miles
Wheatley Hill 3.4 miles
Haswell 3.6 miles
South Hetton 3.6 miles
Haswell Plough 3.7 miles

Days out near Peterlee

With the house in order, there's more time for getting out. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Wood House ParkPark, 0.5 miles
Castle Eden Dene National Nature ReserveNature reserve, 0.8 miles
Shippersea BayBeach, 2.9 miles
Heselden HallHistoric house, 3 miles
Wheatley Hill Heritage CentreMuseum, 3.4 miles
Haswell Colliery Engine HouseHistoric ruins, 3.5 miles
Falcon TrailPier, 4 miles

Local help and support

Durham County Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, on care, money, benefits and more. Call 0800 678 1602.
Age UK website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

Can housework and care be in the same visit?

Yes. Just agree enough time so the care itself is never rushed.

Do we provide the cleaning products?

Usually, for housework during care visits. Agree it at the start.

Why are some listings marked Sponsored?

Providers can pay to appear first in their area. They're always labelled, and only shown first if they offer what you asked for.

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Why I started Carers & Cleaners

When my mum, Jean, was diagnosed with dementia, I found it surprisingly hard to find good local help. In the end we found a wonderful independent carer, and later a cleaner, by word of mouth. I built Carers & Cleaners so other families don't have to rely on luck.

Martin

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