Care home costs in Surrey
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 390 care homes registered with the CQC in Surrey, South East. 25 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Surrey is £1,655 a week, about £86,060 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,470 and £1,811. That is about 10% more than the South East average of £1,500. That is about 27% more than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing care in Surrey typically costs £1,875 a week, based on 8 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Greathed Manor Nursing Home in Lingfield is the least expensive at £680 a week and Bagshot Park Care Centre in Bagshot the most at £2,750. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £86,060 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,310 a week
Nursing care: £1,875 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Surrey, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £605 a week less, £31,460 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,955 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Least expensive care homes in Surrey
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Surrey | Not a care home | £1,050 | 37% below |
| Greathed Manor Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Lingfield | CQC: Good | £680 | 59% below |
| Felbury House Dementia | Dorking | CQC: Good | £795 | 52% below |
| Ridgegate Home Dementia | Reigate | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,000 | 40% below |
| Sheerwater House Dementia | Addlestone | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,250 | 24% below |
| Nower House Dementia | Dorking | CQC: Good | £1,265 | 24% below |
| Beaumont Lodge Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Camberley | CQC: Good | £1,355 | 18% below |
| Pinehurst Rest Home Dementia | Dorking | CQC: Good | £1,400 | 15% below |
| Wey Valley House Dementia | Farnham | CQC: Good | £1,478 | 11% below |
Most expensive care homes in Surrey
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagshot Park Care Centre Nursing | Bagshot | CQC: Good | £2,750 | 66% above |
| Charrington Manor Care Home Nursing · Dementia | West Byfleet | CQC: Good | £2,100 | 27% above |
| Horsell Lodge Nursing · Dementia | Woking | CQC: Good | £2,041 | 23% above |
| Springfield House Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Cobham | CQC: Good | £1,950 | 18% above |
| Holly Lodge Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Camberley | CQC: Good | £1,950 | 18% above |
| Kingswood Court Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Tadworth | CQC: Outstanding | £1,800 | 9% above |
| Cedar Lodge Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Camberley | CQC: Good | £1,800 | 9% above |
| Charters Court Nursing and Residential Home Nursing · Dementia | East Grinstead | CQC: Good | £1,795 | 8% above |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Surrey normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Surrey
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Surrey council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Surrey?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Surrey for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Surrey is £1,655 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
77 live-in carers within about an hour of Surrey
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,250 a week. 66 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Surrey cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Surrey charges £1,655 a week and nursing care £1,875, based on 25 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Surrey cost a year?
At £1,655 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £86,060, and nursing care about £97,500. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Surrey?
Greathed Manor Nursing Home in Lingfield has the lowest published fee we hold for Surrey, from £680 a week (nursing care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Surrey council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Surrey council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Surrey?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Surrey, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Surrey residential fee of £1,655 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.