Top Hat Nannies


E L I T E N A N N I E S & P R I V A T E S T A F F
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Services
Every family is unique. That’s why we match private nannies, sleep specialists, and discreet household staff with precision, care, and complete discretion.

Nanny
(Private Childcare)
A Nanny provides personalised childcare within a private household, supporting children’s daily routines, wellbeing and development in a safe, nurturing environment. Families may choose different nanny arrangements depending on schedules, travel and the level of support required.
Live-in Nanny
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Lives with the family in private accommodation
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Provides full-time, flexible childcare support
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Supports daily routines and child-related tasks (nursery duties)
Live-out Nanny
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Works agreed hours and lives separately
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Focuses on childcare during working hours
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Manages school runs, activities and day-to-day routines
Night Nanny
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Provides overnight care for newborns
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Handles feeds, soothing and nappy changes during the night
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Supports safe sleep routines and helps parents rest
Travel Nanny
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Travels with the family (UK and international)
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Provides consistent childcare during holidays and trips
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Adapts confidently to changing environments, time zones and schedules
Nanny Housekeeper
A nanny housekeeper provides attentive, professional childcare with the children’s wellbeing as the priority, while also supporting child-related household duties. Responsibilities may include:
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Supporting family routines (school runs, meals, activities and homework help where appropriate)
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Undertaking nursery duties (children’s laundry, organising bedrooms and play areas)
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Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the children
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Maintaining a calm, well-run home environment with light household support related to the children
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Working with discretion, reliability and a consistently high standard of professionalism
A professional nanny not only supports the practical rhythm of family life, but also brings warmth, stability and attentive care, helping children feel secure, well cared for and able to thrive each day.

Nanny-Governess
(Educational Nanny)
A Nanny-Governess is a highly educated childcare professional who combines the nurturing care of a nanny with the educational focus of a governess. This dual role is ideal for families who value both emotional support and academic development within the home environment.
While a nanny primarily focuses on daily care and routines, a nanny-governess plays a more active role in a child’s intellectual, social and cultural development. These professionals are often qualified in education, languages or early years development and are particularly well suited to school-aged children. They offer a thoughtful balance of warmth, structure and educational guidance, helping children thrive in a calm, well-supported setting.
A nanny-governess can be particularly valuable for families who wish to create a more enriching home environment, where learning is naturally incorporated into everyday life. Their role often extends beyond childcare to include fostering curiosity, confidence, independence and excellent manners, while ensuring each child’s routine and development are supported with consistency and care.
Key responsibilities may include:
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Providing high-quality care while promoting good manners, routine, independence and age-appropriate boundaries
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Supporting learning through tutoring, homework guidance and educational play
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Teaching languages, reading, writing and numeracy appropriate to the child’s level
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Planning structured activities, outings and cultural experiences
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Liaising with schools and parents to ensure continuity in the child’s education
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Building confidence, etiquette and strong values in a calm, consistent manner
A nanny-governess may work on a live-in or live-out basis, depending on the family’s preferences, and is especially sought after by VIP and international households seeking a well-rounded, enriching upbringing for their children. In many homes, they become a trusted and influential presence, offering both attentive care and a strong educational foundation tailored to the individual child.

Maternity Nurse
(Newborn Care Specialist)
A Maternity Nurse is an experienced newborn care specialist who provides expert, hands-on support to families during the crucial first weeks or months after a baby is born. Their role is to help parents feel supported and confident while ensuring the baby receives attentive, knowledgeable care during the early stages of life.
Maternity nurses are typically self-employed professionals and offer care according to their availability and preferred working pattern.
Support may include daytime care, overnight newborn care, hourly support or 24-hour live-in maternity nurse care, depending on the needs of the family. Many families value the calm guidance and reassurance a maternity nurse brings during the early weeks at home.
Responsibilities
A maternity nurse’s role is comprehensive and focused on supporting both baby and parents. Typical duties may include:
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Establishing and supporting feeding routines (breastfeeding, bottle feeding and expressing)
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Encouraging healthy newborn sleep habits and age-appropriate routines
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Advising on all aspects of baby care, including bathing, changing and hygiene
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Washing, sterilising and maintaining feeding equipment (bottles, pumps and accessories)
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Monitoring the baby’s wellbeing and development in a calm, nurturing environment
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Supporting and guiding parents through early newborn challenges with reassurance and practical advice
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Promoting safe sleep practices and a secure sleep environment
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Helping to establish routines that support comfort, rest and wellbeing
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Liaising with healthcare professionals when required and following medical guidance
For many families, a maternity nurse brings invaluable reassurance during a time that can feel both joyful and overwhelming. With experience, patience and gentle guidance, they help parents navigate the early newborn stage while creating a calm and well-supported home environment.
Some maternity nurses also provide overnight newborn care and monitoring, allowing parents time to rest and recover. Others may offer additional support for common newborn concerns such as reflux, colic, trapped wind and positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome), helping families feel confident and well supported during the early months.

Sleep Trainer / Sleep Consultant (Baby & Toddler Sleep)
A Sleep Trainer (or Sleep Consultant) is a specialist who supports families in improving their baby’s or toddler’s sleep through gentle, structured routines. They assess the child’s current sleep patterns, sleep environment and family schedule, then create a personalised plan designed to encourage longer, healthier and more settled sleep, always in a way that feels aligned with the family’s parenting style.
Common tasks may include:
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Assessing current baby sleep or toddler sleep patterns and identifying challenges
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Creating a personalised sleep plan tailored to the child’s age, temperament and needs
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Establishing consistent bedtime routines and nap schedules
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Supporting parents through gentle sleep training approaches with clear guidance
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Advising on the sleep environment, feeding routines and wake windows
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Providing reassurance, troubleshooting and progress reviews throughout
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Helping families build healthy, sustainable sleep habits
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Offering calm, practical support during periods of sleep regression or disrupted sleep
For many families, a professional sleep consultant brings clarity, reassurance and a sense of calm during what can often feel like an exhausting stage of early parenthood. With expert guidance and a thoughtful, tailored approach, parents feel more confident in supporting their child’s sleep while creating routines that are both effective and realistic for everyday family life.
Support options
1) In-person support
The sleep consultant visits your home to observe routines, implement the plan and provide hands-on support, typically over one or several days and/or nights. This offers a highly personalised service with practical guidance in the home environment.
2) Virtual support
The sleep plan is delivered remotely, with follow-up by phone, WhatsApp or video call. The consultant monitors progress and adjusts the plan over an agreed period, providing flexible and convenient sleep support for babies and toddlers wherever the family is based.
Whether provided in person or remotely, sleep training support is designed to feel calm, bespoke and highly supportive, helping families achieve more restful nights and a better rhythm at home.

Birth & Postnatal Doula
A birth and postnatal doula offers discreet, nurturing and highly personalised support to mothers and families throughout pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period. With a calm and reassuring presence, a doula provides emotional, practical and informational support, helping families feel more prepared, cared for and quietly confident during this important time.
Support may include:
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Emotional reassurance throughout pregnancy and early motherhood
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Gentle preparation for labour and birth
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Calm, continuous support during labour
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Practical support in the early days with a newborn
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Reassurance as parents adjust to a new rhythm at home
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Support with rest, recovery and the postnatal transition
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A warm, discreet and non-judgemental presence tailored to the family’s needs
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Helping parents feel more informed and confident in their choices
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Gentle guidance as families establish routines at home
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Support that promotes a calm, nurturing and well-supported environment
A doula can also provide valuable continuity of care, becoming a familiar and trusted presence throughout pregnancy, birth and the early weeks of parenthood. Many families value the sense of calm, consistency and reassurance this brings, particularly during times that can feel emotionally and physically demanding.
During the postnatal period, a doula may offer gentle support as parents settle into life with a new baby, helping to create a home environment that feels calm, supported and well held. This may include nurturing the mother’s wellbeing, encouraging rest and recovery, and offering practical reassurance during the early days of parenting.
A doula is not a medical professional or therapist, but a trusted source of calm, supportive guidance, offering thoughtful one-to-one care that feels personal, comforting and entirely bespoke. For many families, this level of support brings not only practical help, but also a greater sense of ease, confidence and emotional wellbeing during one of life’s most significant transitions.

Lactation Consultant
A Lactation Consultant provides discreet, expert and highly personalised support to mothers and families throughout their feeding journey. Offering calm, practical and reassuring guidance, they help families feel more confident and well supported with breastfeeding, expressing, combination feeding and newborn feeding routines. Many families choose a private lactation consultant for tailored breastfeeding support at home, particularly during the early days and weeks after birth.
Support may include:
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Gentle support with latch, positioning and attachment
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Guidance with breastfeeding in the early postnatal period
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Support with expressing, pumping and milk supply
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Reassurance around newborn feeding patterns
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Help with combination feeding and bottle introduction
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Practical support with common feeding difficulties
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Calm, one-to-one guidance tailored to mother and baby
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Support in creating a comfortable and confident feeding routine at home
A lactation consultant can also provide valuable reassurance during a stage that may feel emotional, overwhelming or uncertain. Many families value the calm, expert support they bring, particularly when feeding concerns begin to affect confidence, rest and overall wellbeing. Support is often offered through a private home visit, with follow-up guidance where needed.
During the postnatal period, a lactation consultant helps mothers and babies establish a feeding rhythm that feels settled, sustainable and well supported. Their role is to offer thoughtful, bespoke care that helps families feel informed, reassured and exceptionally well looked after during this important stage of early parenthood.

Private Chef & Cook
A Private Chef is a highly skilled culinary professional who delivers tailored, restaurant-quality dining within a private household. They design menus that reflect the family’s preferences, dietary requirements and lifestyle, often with a strong focus on nutrition, presentation and premium ingredients. A private chef typically oversees the full kitchen operation, from sourcing and supplier management to preparation, plating and service, while maintaining impeccable cleanliness, food hygiene and organisation.
A Cook may provide a more informal but equally valuable service, preparing family-style meals on a regular basis. Cooks often support everyday requirements such as batch cooking, meal preparation and accommodating allergies or special diets. Depending on the role, they may also assist with grocery shopping, children’s meals and light kitchen-related household support.
Private Chefs and Cooks may be responsible for:
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Menu planning tailored to tastes and dietary needs
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Grocery shopping and sourcing high-quality ingredients
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Daily cooking, meal prep and batch cooking
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Special diets, allergies and children’s meals
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Kitchen organisation, stock rotation and food hygiene standards
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Meal service for family, guests and, where required, household staff
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Creating seasonal menus and adapting meals for travel, events or entertaining
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Maintaining a well-run, efficient kitchen with careful attention to detail
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Managing pantry supplies, kitchen provisions and household preferences
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Preparing fresh, balanced meals that suit the rhythm of the household
Private Chefs and Cooks may work on a live-in or live-out basis, depending on the household’s requirements. Some are also available for international travel, ensuring consistency, comfort and a personalised dining experience wherever the family is based.

Private Chauffeur
A Private Chauffeur provides safe, punctual and discreet transportation for individuals, families and executives. More than simply a driver, a professional chauffeur delivers a smooth, comfortable and highly personalised experience while upholding the highest standards of etiquette, reliability and confidentiality.
Chauffeurs are responsible for route planning, maintaining the vehicle in pristine condition and adapting to the client’s schedule with flexibility and professionalism. Their role is often tailored to the lifestyle of the principal or family, ensuring every journey is managed with efficiency, discretion and exceptional attention to detail.
Key responsibilities may include:
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Driving children to and from school, activities and appointments
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Transporting principals, family members and guests to meetings, events and airports
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Running errands and managing personal deliveries
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Ensuring the vehicle is clean, fuelled and well maintained at all times
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Providing a calm, secure and professional presence throughout
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Planning efficient routes and adapting smoothly to changing schedules
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Assisting with luggage, arrivals, departures and day-to-day transport logistics
For many households and private principals, a private chauffeur brings not only convenience, but also comfort, consistency and peace of mind. Whether supporting daily family transport, airport transfers, executive travel or luxury chauffeur services, the role is centred on providing seamless journeys and trusted support at all times.
Chauffeurs may work on a live-in or live-out basis, depending on the household’s requirements. Some are also available for international travel, offering dependable transportation across cities, countries and overseas when needed.

Personal Assistant (Private PA)
A Personal Assistant (PA) provides high-level organisational and administrative support to individuals, families and households, managing both professional and personal responsibilities with efficiency and discretion.
A PA acts as the principal’s right hand, handling a wide range of tasks to ensure day-to-day life runs smoothly. This role is ideal for busy professionals, high-profile individuals and families who require a reliable, proactive point of contact to streamline operations and reduce pressure.
Key responsibilities may include:
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Diary and calendar management
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Booking travel, appointments and reservations
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Handling correspondence, calls and emails on behalf of the principal
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Running personal errands and managing shopping lists
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Coordinating events, meetings and household logistics
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Liaising with household staff, schools and external providers
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Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times
A professional Personal Assistant often becomes an essential part of a well-run household or private office, bringing structure, efficiency and peace of mind to daily life. From managing busy schedules, luxury travel arrangements and household administration to overseeing important personal tasks with discretion, a skilled PA provides seamless support tailored to the principal’s lifestyle, helping everything run smoothly behind the scenes.
For principals with demanding schedules, a dedicated PA offers valuable continuity, efficiency and trusted support across every aspect of daily life. Whether coordinating appointments, overseeing travel plans, managing household logistics or acting as a discreet liaison between the principal and other staff, a PA helps maintain order, save time and ensure that every detail is handled to an exceptional standard.
Personal Assistants may work on a live-in or live-out basis, and many are available for international travel for business trips, holidays or seasonal stays abroad, providing trusted continuity wherever support is required.

Butler/Maid
A Butler or Maid is a highly skilled private household professional who helps maintain the highest standards of service, presentation and daily household organisation within a private residence. These roles are especially valued in luxury homes, formal households and high-net-worth residences, where discretion, polish and exceptional attention to detail are essential.
A Butler typically provides refined household management and front-of-house service, ensuring the smooth running of daily life while delivering impeccable support to the principal, family and guests. A Maid offers dedicated housekeeping support, helping to maintain beautifully presented interiors, immaculate rooms and a calm, well-ordered home environment. Together, these roles bring structure, elegance and quiet efficiency to the household.
Key responsibilities may include:
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Greeting and attending to guests with polished etiquette
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Managing and supervising household staff
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Overseeing formal dining service, table settings and service standards
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Maintaining household inventories, supplies and vendor relationships
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Organising private events, dinner parties and special occasions
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Handling confidential requests with discretion and tact
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Ensuring bedrooms, bathrooms and living spaces are maintained to an exceptional standard
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Caring for fine furnishings, delicate fabrics, silverware and luxury interiors
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Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the home with professionalism and attention to detail
For many private families, VIP households and high-profile principals, a professional butler or maid brings not only practical support, but also a reassuring sense of order, comfort and continuity. Whether overseeing luxury household service, formal entertaining, daily housekeeping or guest care, these professionals help create a home that feels elegant, discreet and exceptionally well run.
Butlers and maids may work on a live-in or live-out basis, depending on the household’s requirements. Many are also available for international travel, providing trusted and consistent support during holidays, seasonal stays or business trips.

Cleaner/Housekeeper
A cleaner or housekeeper helps maintain a home of the highest standard, ensuring each space is beautifully presented, impeccably cared for and effortlessly well kept. While both roles contribute to the smooth running of the household, a cleaner is typically focused on the thorough cleaning and presentation of the property, whereas a housekeeper provides a broader and more refined level of household support, overseeing the day-to-day upkeep of the home with care, discretion and exceptional attention to detail.
A cleaner may support with:
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Thorough cleaning of all living areas
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Dusting, polishing and vacuuming
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Kitchen and bathroom care
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Maintaining fresh, spotless and well-presented interiors
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Regular upkeep to preserve the overall standard of the home
A housekeeper may support with:
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Daily care and upkeep of the home
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Laundry and ironing
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Bed making and linen changes
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Wardrobe and household organisation
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Restocking household essentials
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Caring for fine fabrics, delicate finishes and polished interiors
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Helping the household remain calm, orderly and beautifully run
The emphasis in both roles is on quiet efficiency, discretion and meticulous care, ensuring the home feels not only clean and organised, but also elegant, welcoming and exceptionally well maintained.
For many families, a professional cleaner or housekeeper brings consistency, ease and a sense of order to daily life. Whether supporting a private family home, a formal residence or a busy household with children, these professionals help maintain luxury interiors, high housekeeping standards and seamless household organisation, allowing the home to run smoothly while preserving comfort, cleanliness and a polished living environment.

Household Couple
A Household Couple is a professional live-in duo, often partners or spouses, who work together to support the smooth day-to-day running of a private household, estate or second home. With complementary skill sets, they provide efficient, discreet and highly versatile support tailored to the family’s lifestyle, routines and property requirements.
This arrangement is particularly well suited to larger residences, country homes, rural estates and high-net-worth households seeking a self-sufficient and dependable team. A household couple can offer a valuable combination of housekeeping, property care, cooking, driving and estate support, helping everything run seamlessly while maintaining high standards across the home.
In many placements, the roles are naturally divided according to experience and strengths. One partner may focus primarily on housekeeping, cooking, laundry and interior care, ensuring the home remains beautifully presented and well organised. The other may take responsibility for driving, property maintenance, gardening, security and general estate management, supporting the practical running and upkeep of the property.
Typical responsibilities may include:
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Housekeeping, daily upkeep and deep cleaning
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Family cooking or formal meal preparation
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Driving duties and vehicle care
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Gardening and grounds maintenance
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Laundry, ironing and wardrobe care
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Basic property maintenance and minor repairs
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Pet care and travel support
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House-sitting and security support during absences
For many families, a professional live-in household couple brings consistency, flexibility and peace of mind, particularly in homes where a broad range of duties needs to be managed with discretion and efficiency. Their presence helps ensure the property remains beautifully maintained, well organised and fully supported at all times.
Every live-in household couple brings a unique combination of experience, and placements are tailored to the client’s specific requirements. Most couples reside on-site in private staff accommodation and may be available for international travel, seasonal contracts or long-term permanent roles, depending on your preferences.
Explore our bespoke childcare and household staffing services, designed for private families seeking exceptional care, discretion and professionalism.