Third Hand Care
Third Hand Care is a home care agency in Farnham, Surrey (GU9 8HT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Third Hand Care
We provide care at home in Farnham and the villages across this part of Surrey. Some of the people we see need a single short call each day. Others need support morning, midday and evening, and a few need somebody with them for much longer stretches. We would rather be honest at the outset about what we can reliably provide than agree to a pattern we cannot staff properly. We support older people, adults living with dementia, autistic adults and people with learning disabilities, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, those with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults. It is a wide brief, and we treat it as a reason to plan each person's support individually rather than to run everybody through the same routine. What we are asked for most often is reliability, and it is the thing we work hardest at. Turning up when we said, with somebody the person recognises, having read what was written after the last visit. None of that is remarkable. It is simply what good care at home consists of, and it takes organisation rather than inspiration. Our overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We are pleased with it without treating it as the end of the conversation. If something in a person's care is not working we want to hear it early, and we would rather change the plan than defend it.
Care provided at Third Hand Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 9 December 2025
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Third Hand Care compares in Waverley
Measured against the 31 home care agencies registered in Waverley.
- CQC rating
- Good. 23 of the 31 agencies (74%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Surrey the figure is 65%.
- Latest report
- 9 December 2025. 7 of the 31 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- May 2018. 17 of the 31 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- 2 services. Third Hand Healthcare Ltd runs 2 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Waverley.
The local picture: Waverley
What the numbers say about home care in Waverley, in Surrey.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, Surrey | £28.00 to £36.40 an hour (Middle half of prices from 5 agencies. Median £36.00.) |
| What Surrey pays | £24.87 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,100. Rising to 20,000 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 51%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 29 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 91 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 miles).
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Good to know about Third Hand Care
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 29 May 2018, so 8 years.
- Run by
- Third Hand Healthcare Ltd, which runs 2 adult social care services in England. All 1 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Local care news in Surrey
- New 30 bed care home registered with CQC in Waverley: Bridge House Care Home (5 November 2026)
- CQC register adds a new care home in Waverley: Cedar Court Care Home (5 November 2026)
More local care news for Surrey
Common questions about Third Hand Care
Where is Third Hand Care located?
Third Hand Care is a home care agency based in Farnham, Surrey (GU9 8HT), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Third Hand Care provide?
Third Hand Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Third Hand Care's CQC rating?
Third Hand Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 9 December 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Third Hand Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Third Hand Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Third Hand Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Third Hand Care is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Third Hand Care covers roughly 10 miles from Farnham.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
Third Hand Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Third Hand Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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