Greycoat Lumleys guarantees trust and reliability for your lovely family’s domestic staff needs. We are a domestic staff agency with a dedicated, renowned service for private households across the UK as well as globally.
Our dedicated team offers world-class domestic staffing solutions
We understand that your household is unique and so are you. That's why we're devoted to finding the ideal candidate for your domestic household needs.
Our well-rounded understanding has enabled our private households and Estates team to create an industry-leading portfolio of traditional and flexible staffing solutions to suit any and every circumstance. Add this to our unrivalled global database of the most talented candidates and you can begin to see how we are best placed to help you.
Our mission is to find the very best staffing solutions for your home - no matter your domestic staffing needs.
Premier private household staff agency
Whether you need an efficient housekeeper to take care of the day-to-day, a proactive multi-tasking domestic couple to take care of your country residence, or a modern, experienced house manager to take charge of your international portfolio of properties, Greycoat Lumleys has talent spanning from East Anglia to the Middle East.
We are here to help you, no matter how big or small your requirements.
Comprehensive staffing solutions
Our professional services cover a wide range of household staff, including private household roles such as:
We have a meticulous and thorough recruitment process for all Greycoat applicants, which ensures you work with the ideal candidate for your needs. With over 25 years of experience, we've garnered a deep understanding of the domestic staffing service industry. Our highly-vetted selection process is how we know we will find your perfect match.
Personalised domestic staff management
With several decades of experience, we have fostered an incredibly high bar among our database of candidates. The perfect candidate is waiting to provide efficient and excellent services for your private household.
Ready to hire household staff? Contact our head office at +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or info@greycoatlumleys.co.uk to start hiring private staff today.
Household staff salary calculators
Greycoat Lumleys is an industry leader in providing highly-reputable salary surveys. These have become a key salary benchmark for clients, candidates, and the press.
Greycoat is proud to secure the best talent by offering competitive salaries and benefits, reflecting the value of highly skilled professionals.
Learn more through our salary surveys about how we provide flexible staffing solutions to meet the diverse needs and budgets of clients, whether it's to hire temporary childcare or luxury yacht chefs.
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