​Give the gift of time this Christmas and let our expert staff take care of the holiday hustle

The festive season is upon us, and with it comes the joy of celebration and the inevitable hustle and bustle. This Christmas, why not give yourself and your loved ones the most precious gift of all – the gift of time! At Greycoat Lumleys, we specialise in providing high-quality domestic staff who can take the hassle out of your holiday preparations, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.

Our five-star services include short-term Chefs, Housekeepers, and Nannies, all meticulously vetted and trained to the highest standards. Whether you’re hosting a grand Christmas feast, need help maintaining a pristine home, or require dedicated childcare, our team is here to ensure your holiday season is stress-free and enjoyable.

Chefs:

Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £500 PD (Double Pay on Christmas and Boxing Day)
Available from: 24/12/2024 – 27/12/2024
Candidate ID: 126267
Discipline: Private Michelin Chef

Exceptional award-winning chef with his own Michelin Star, Restaurant of the Year, Best London Restaurant, Best Newcomer to name a few. If you are looking for a chef to give that WOW – effect, this is your chef. The food that looks like art, tastes like heaven, and is done to perfection. Top chef candidate for your Christmas Celebrations!

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950  Email: Emmi Heikkinen
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Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £25 PH (Double Pay on Christmas and Boxing Day)
Available from: 24/12/2024 – 27/12/2024
Candidate ID: 73110
Discipline: Private Waiting Staff / Junior Butler

Sit back and relax! You can focus on your family and friends whilst our top private waiter / junior butler ensures that guests are greeted, have glass full of champagne and get canapes served with elegancy. Empty plates disappears and are cleaned up so you can focus on opening gifts and relax with hot chocolate in your hands. This candidate is one of top waiters and has close to 150 temporary positions for our clients with excellent recommendations. He ensures that your Christmas runs smoothly and without hassle.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950  Email: Emmi Heikkinen
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Housekeepers:

Desired Location: Southwest and Central London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £20 - £23 Gross Per Hour
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 119060

She is a lovely candidate who in 2022 decided to become a full time Housekeeper, she is a very efficient, organised and capable Housekeeper. She has great attention to detail and is very dedicated to her role. She likes to make a good lasting impression and has a quiet and kind demeanour. She can do everything by her own like Laundry, Cleaning, Dusting, tidying etc. she is a Team player who coordinates well. Please do let me know if you would like to meet her. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 Email: Carole Biduaya
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Desired Location: Southwest and Central London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £20 - £23 Gross Per Hour
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 97856

She has accumulated 23 years of experience in various positions related to home management. Her roles have encompassed serving as both a live-in and live-out nanny, housekeeper, and cook at numerous locations throughout the country. Her placements have ranged from working with single business entrepreneurs to managing households in large family homes, allowing her to thrive in diverse working environments. She is looking for a salary of £40,0000 - £45,000 and can start straight away. We have some references for her and will get a DBS on offer of a job. I am eagerly anticipating your feedback and thoughts on her extensive experience and qualifications.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 Email: Carole Biduaya
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Desired Location: Southwest and Central London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £20 - £23 Gross Per Hour
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 76454

Her housekeeping skills are excellent, and she really takes pride in looking after a home and the family who live there. She is able to oversee the other housekeeper and staff when in residence, and is also a trained Butler so great front of house for when the family have guests/lunches/dinners etc. She is looking for a Head Housekeeper or Butler role in London and is free for immediate interview and start. She is looking for a salary of £47,000 - £50,000 gross per annum to match what she was on in her last role, and she is free for immediate interview and start, she would treat her accommodation as her base and has no ties in London. We are just in the process of obtaining her verbal references but in the meantime, please find her written ones attached. I look forward to hearing from you.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 Email: Carole Biduaya
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Desired Location: Southwest and Central London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £20 - £23 Gross Per Hour
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 124319

She is Housekeeper/Home Organiser. She is passionate in organising Please note that she was recently re registered, therefore we are still in the process of obtaining her most recent references. We are currently updating her DBSI will send them to you as soon as obtained. Please let me know if you would like to have an interview with her. She can do everything by her own like Laundry, Cleaning, Dusting, tidying etc. she is a Team player who coordinates well. She is a resident of London, UK. She has been working in the Customer-service occupational sector for more than 24 years. In the last employment she was working at Freelance home organiser.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 Email: Carole Biduaya
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Desired Location: Southwest and Central London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £20 - £23 Gross Per Hour
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 126456

She has been working in the Caretaking-cleaning occupational sector for more than 6 years. In the last employment she was working as a Housekeeper at Private Residence. She has some experience in management (15 months). Since 2021-07, for a total duration of 15 months, this candidate had experience at a lower grade management level working as a Manager at Paradigm Lounges.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 Email: Carole Biduaya
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Nannies:

​Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live out or Live in London
Salary Expectation: £20 gross per hours
Available from : 23rd December 2024 - 3rd January 2025
Candidate ID: 104846

This highly experienced and professional Nanny brings over 15 years of childcare expertise, providing exceptional care for children of all ages, including twins.
She is passionate about organizing fun and educational activities, from imaginative play and music classes to playdates and outdoor adventures.
With a warm, adaptable, and hardworking nature, she is available for private Christmas bookings, bringing professionalism and care to your family during the festive season. Whether you need support for travel, routine care, or holiday activities, she will ensure your children are happy, safe, and thriving.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950     Email: Simona Buciuman
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Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live out or Live in London
Salary Expectation: £25 gross per hours
Available from : 23rd December 2024 - 3rd January 2025
Candidate ID: 67418

This professional and qualified nanny has extensive experience caring for children aged 6 months to 12 years. With a background as a primary school teacher and over four years of nannying in the UK, she brings a warm, patient, and organized approach to her work.
Available throughout the Christmas period, she is skilled in managing all aspects of childcare, from feeding and dressing to organizing fun and engaging activities. Whether assisting with holiday crafts, outings, or keeping children entertained during the festive season, she ensures a safe, happy, and stress-free environment for the whole family.
Book her now for exceptional childcare support this Christmas.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950     Email: Simona Buciuman
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Desired Location: All UK or International
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £25 gross per hour
Available from: Christmas Period
Candidate ID: 122492

This candidate is a flexible, hardworking, Norland trained nanny, she has done many various and diverse roles since graduating in 2017. She has a muck in attitude and is happy to use her initiative to see what needs doing. She is happy to help with Child related laundry, housekeeping and cooking. This candidate has completed many travel roles and is confident to travel extensively with families or sole with children. She has experience with children from newborns up and has a strong grasp of child development and is confident to come up with engaging and age appropriate activities that would support certain areas of development. This candidate said “From an early age, I have always had a natural affinity with children” and her passion is clear when hearing her speak about her career

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950       Email Isabelle Nunes
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Desired Location: All UK or International
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £25 gross per hour
Available from: Christmas Period
Candidate ID: 122343

This candidate is a warm, confident, and experienced nanny. With over 30 years in childcare there is little that This candidate hasn’t experienced make her virtually unflappable. This candidate has Montessori training and enjoys incorporating Montessori practises into her work such as encouraging independence, being child led and preparing an engaging and suitable environment for the children in her care. This candidate continues to follow the EYFS curriculum and is confident in supporting children’s developmental milestones and education

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950       Email Isabelle Nunes
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Desired Location: All UK and International
Live In or Live Out: Live in (24 hours)
Salary Expectation: £350 gross per day
Available from: Christmas Period
Candidate ID: 126020

A fun, bubbly and maternal nanny, who has completed many travel roles and enjoys exploring new places. She is multilingual and has a muck in attitude, so is happy to help with any child related duties such as cooking and laundry. This candidate is happy to work on a 24-hour basis.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950       Email Isabelle Nunes
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Desired Location: All UK and International
Live In or Live Out: Live in or Live Out
Salary Expectation: £ 25 gross per hour £350 gross per day
Available from: Christmas Period
Candidate ID: 124235

This candidate is a well-presented and passionate Nanny. She came across as kind and approachable during her interview. She is outgoing, lively, and friendly. This candidate is a highly creative and enjoys coming up with fun Christmas crafts and baking. She has done many travel roles and is happy to travel with families.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950       Email Isabelle Nunes
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Desired Location: All UK and International
Live In or Live Out: Live in or Live Out
Salary Expectation: £ 25 gross per hour £350 gross per day
Available from: Christmas Period
Candidate ID: 123450

This candidate is a smiley, bright and well-educated nanny. She is looking for temporary travel jobs during her break from university where she is in her second year studying architecture. This candidate is calm, creative, and gentle and having been to a Steiner school herself for sixth form she is really drawn to alternative educational philosophies. This candidate is a very confident cook, cooking for children is a real passion of hers, she has worked alongside a chef on an ad hoc basis and enjoys coming up with recipes, creating healthy meals for children from scratch and getting the children involved as much as possible. This candidate is a strong swimmer and skier.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950       Email Isabelle Nunes
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