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Find a Professional House Manager for Your Home

Abode Staff helps private households hire experienced house managers to oversee the smooth running of the home. From managing staff to coordinating day-to-day operations, we introduce trusted professionals who bring structure, organisation, and discretion.

Whether you require support in a busy family home or a large private residence, we take the time to understand your household and match you with a house manager who fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.

Carefully matched to your household

Discreet & confidential service

Experienced in private homes & estates

Ongoing support, beyond placement

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What Does a House Manager Do?

Oversee the day-to-day running of the household
Manage and coordinate household staff
Organise schedules, suppliers, and maintenance
Handle budgets, expenses, and household administration
Liaise with contractors, security, and external services
Ensure high standards are maintained across the home
Support events, travel preparation, and guest arrangements
Act as the main point of contact for the household

A house manager brings organisation and structure to your home, ensuring everything runs efficiently behind the scenes. We help clients find experienced professionals who are proactive, discreet, and capable of managing every detail with confidence.

When Should You Hire A House Manager?

When managing household staff and operations becomes time-consuming
When multiple properties or busy schedules require greater organisation
When coordinating contractors and maintenance becomes difficult to oversee
When households require consistent structure and operational support
When entertaining and guest management require additional oversight
When day-to-day administration and household logistics become demanding
When maintaining high household standards is a priority
When families want trusted long-term support managing the home

A House Manager can be especially valuable for busy professionals, family households, and private estates requiring experienced operational support. Having someone overseeing the daily management of the home allows families greater peace of mind and consistency across household operations.

How Much Does A House Manager Cost In The UK?

House Manager salaries in the UK typically range from £50,000 to £90,000+ gross per year depending on experience, responsibilities, property size, and working hours. Salaries are often higher for formal estates, multiple property management, extensive staff oversight, or roles involving significant travel and flexibility.

Many House Manager packages may also include bonuses, pension contributions, accommodation for live-in roles, travel expenses, and additional benefits depending on the household’s requirements. Families seeking discretion, organisation, and high operational standards should generally expect to offer enhanced salary packages to attract experienced candidates.

What Does A House Manager Oversee In A Private Household?

A House Manager is usually responsible for coordinating the wider day-to-day operations of the household. This may include managing household staff, overseeing maintenance schedules, coordinating contractors, handling inventories, assisting with events, and ensuring the property runs smoothly overall.

In larger households or estates, a House Manager often acts as the main point of coordination between the family, household staff, and external providers. Many families value having a trusted professional overseeing operations to ensure consistency, organisation, and discretion across the home.

Abode Staff specialises in private household staff recruitment, placing experienced housekeepers, nannies, chefs and estate staff in homes across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and beyond.

How We Can Support Your Home

TAILORED STAFFING SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFESTYLE

Our Approach to Discretion

Recruiting for a private home or estate is personal, and we treat every search with the confidentiality it deserves. We handle each stage discreetly, share only what is necessary, and never outsource candidate screening or reference checks. Your search is managed sensitively, professionally and quietly.

Our Local Expertise

We specialise in private household recruitment across Berkshire and the surrounding counties, with a strong understanding of local salaries, candidate availability and household expectations. This allows us to offer realistic advice and introduce candidates who are genuinely suited to the role, location and lifestyle.

Our Recruitment Process

Every search is personally managed from enquiry through to placement. We take time to understand the role, carefully screen candidates, and ensure expectations are clear on both sides. Before any placement is confirmed, we carry out thorough reference checks directly, verify right-to-work documentation, and ensure all parties are fully informed before proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you recruit for temporary, permanent, and live-in roles?
Yes. We support full-time, part-time, live-in, live-out, temporary cover, and seasonal staffing depending on your household or estate’s needs.

What types of domestic staff do you place?
We recruit for a wide range of roles including housekeepers, nannies, gardeners, estate workers, domestic couples, chefs, chauffeurs, and household support staff.

Are candidates DBS checked?
Many of our candidates already hold a recent DBS certificate. If a new check is required, we can arrange this as part of the recruitment process.

How do you screen candidates?
Before any placement is finalised, we complete right-to-work checks, detailed reference checks, and have thorough conversations with each candidate about their experience, expectations, and suitability.

Do you work outside of Berkshire?
Yes. Berkshire is our home and where many of our lovely clients are based, but referrals from happy clients naturally take us further afield, often to neighbours across county borders. Many of the families we support also have homes in London, the countryside, or overseas, and we help them staff those properties too. We are also frequently recommended to friends, family members and professional contacts across the UK.

Our recruitment process is solid, consistent and works wherever you are, so we are confident supporting clients across the country and beyond.

How long does the recruitment process take?
This varies depending on the role, but we can finalise most placements within 2 months while maintaining high standards of vetting and discretion.

Let’s Discuss Your Requirements

Every home and estate is unique and the right member of staff should feel like a natural fit for the way you live. We take the time to listen, understand what matters to you, and offer honest, practical advice throughout the process. Our aim is to introduce candidates who meet your expectations for professionalism, discretion, and trust.

Call us on: 01635 597004
Email: contact@abodestaff.co.uk

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Abode Staff provides professional domestic staff recruitment for private households and country estates across Berkshire and the South of England.

Call us: +44 (0)1635 597004
Email us: contact@abodestaff.co.uk

Registered Address (please contact us for our postal address):
Abode Staff Ltd
20-22 Venture West
Greenham Business Park
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 6HX

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