Discreet, Professional Household Support You Can Rely On
When you choose The Burford Recruitment Company, you’re engaging a trusted local partner specialising in private household recruitment across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and the wider Cotswolds.
We understand that your home is personal — and that a housekeeper is often at the heart of it. Whether you need a daily housekeeper, a live-in head housekeeper, or a senior professional to oversee a team, we’ll introduce candidates who bring reliability, discretion, and pride in presentation.
Why Clients Choose The Burford Recruitment Company
Our clients include UHNW families, principals, estate managers, and family offices who value our local knowledge, confidential service, and thorough vetting.
Every candidate we recommend has:
- Proven experience in private households or high-end hospitality
- Exceptional references verified through direct checks
- Right-to-work documentation
- A professional attitude, flexible approach, and genuine commitment to long-term service
We also handle every introduction with complete discretion — ensuring privacy for both you and the candidate throughout the process.
Housekeepers We Represent
We recruit for both live-in and live-out roles, from single-residence support to large-scale estates.
Our candidates can provide:
- Daily cleaning, dusting, and household upkeep
- Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management
- Silver care and fine-surface cleaning
- Household organisation, inventories, and provisioning
- Family support, errand running, and occasional meal preparation
- Pet care and supervision of tradespeople
Many of our housekeepers also bring specialist experience such as working with fine furnishings, antiques, or luxury linens, ensuring your property is maintained to the highest possible standard.
Our Recruitment Process
We take a consultative approach, designed to save you time and provide total confidence in every appointment.
1️⃣ We’ll begin with a confidential conversation to understand your household’s size, structure, and requirements.
2️⃣ We’ll then identify suitable candidates from our 15,000-strong local database and wider professional networks.
3️⃣ Each candidate will be personally interviewed and reference-checked before introduction.
4️⃣ We’ll support you through interviews, offer management, and onboarding — ensuring a smooth transition for all.
Every stage of our process is covered by The Good Recruitment Guarantee, our internal commitment to professionalism, compliance, and transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide temporary or live-in housekeepers?
Yes — we recruit for full-time, part-time, live-in, and short-term cover depending on your household’s needs.
Are your housekeepers DBS checked?
Most of our candidates hold an enhanced DBS certificate, and we can arrange new checks if required.
Do you work outside the Cotswolds?
Yes — while the Cotswolds is our home, we also recruit for surrounding counties and London-based clients with second homes here.
Let’s Discuss Your Requirements
Every household is unique — and the right housekeeper should feel like a natural fit for yours.
We’ll listen carefully, advise honestly, and introduce candidates who meet your standards for service, discretion, and trust.
Discreet. Professional. Personal.
The Burford Recruitment Company — trusted by private families, estate owners, and family offices across the Cotswolds for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Community.
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