Bield Housing & Care Competitors

Care UK been providing award-winning care for over 40 years. We know that independence is not about where you live, but how you live and our 260+ care homes are enabling more than 16,000 people to continue living active and fulfilling lives in supportive, safe and comfortable surroundings We provide an impressive range of care services to older people from specialist care and support for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, respite care, nursing care and end of life care. At the heart of our philosophy is to deliver person centred and activity based care. And our ethos is to enable people to live healthier, more independent and more fulfilling lives.

FirstPort is the UK’s leading property management company, caring for our customers’ homes across England, Wales and Scotland.With over four decades of experience and over 3,000 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholders and over 1,600 Resident Management Companies. FirstPort is a member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), and Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS). As well as holding a Five Star Rating from the British Safety Council, FirstPort is an accredited Safe Agent and belongs to The Property Ombudsman.

McCarthy & Stone is the UK’s leading developer and manager of specialist housing for later life, creating beautiful homes in vibrant communities where people can enjoy independence, connection and peace of mind in a home of their own. As of February 2026, McCarthy & Stone operates 559 developments across the UK, supporting more than 22,500 people. We want to make everyday living easier, combining well-designed private apartments with shared spaces that make it easy to stay connected and feel secure, and offer flexible support to help homeowners continue living independently for longer. McCarthy & Stone prides itself on providing best-in-class apartments and services, reflected in its industry-leading Trustpilot score of 4.7 stars, rated ‘Excellent’ from more than 4,000 customer reviews.