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A physiotherapist treating an older patient at home
5.0 ★★★★★ · our home-visit patients

Expert physiotherapy in your own home, across London

Your physiotherapist is a full-time member of our own clinical team, never an agency booking. Our largest service, and what we’re best-known for.

  • DBS-checked physiotherapists
  • Same clinician every visit
  • Visits within 24 to 48 hours
  • Full-time in-house team, not an agency
Who we help

Physiotherapy that comes to you

Most of our home-visit patients are older adults, people recovering from surgery, or people living with a neurological condition. All of them get the same thing: proper rehabilitation, in the place it matters most. Some people know this as mobile physiotherapy: whatever you call it, it means a chartered home physiotherapist coming to you, with the same standard of care as our clinics.

Elderly careFalls prevention, strength and confidence for older patients, at a pace that respects where they are starting from.
Care homesRegular one-to-one and group sessions in residential and nursing homes across London.
Neuro at homeStroke, Parkinson’s and MS rehabilitation in the place where recovery actually has to work.
After surgeryStructured rehabilitation after hip and knee replacements, from the first days home.
Why choose SMARTPHYSIO

A full-time clinical team, not an agency

Many home physiotherapy services are agencies. You enquire, and the visit is passed to whichever freelance physiotherapist on their list is free that day. SMARTPHYSIO does not work like that. Every physiotherapist who comes to your home is a full-time member of our own clinical team, trained and supervised by us.

Our own full-time teamThe physiotherapist at your door works for SMARTPHYSIO full time, alongside colleagues they know well. We never pass your enquiry to a freelancer on a list.
Trained in-houseEvery physiotherapist completes our own in-house training before visiting patients at home, so the standard of care is ours and never pot luck.
Supervised, never working aloneOur physiotherapists work under clinical supervision and discuss cases as a team, so there is always experienced support behind your care.
Four questions worth asking any home physiotherapy service
  • Does the physiotherapist work for you full time, or are they booked from a list?
  • Who trained them, and who supervises their work?
  • Will it be the same physiotherapist at every visit?
  • If they are away, who covers, and will they know my case?

With SMARTPHYSIO the answers are simple: our own full-time team, trained and supervised in-house, the same physiotherapist, or small team of clinicians, at every visit, and cover from a colleague in the same team.

Why a home visit

What home physiotherapy gives you

The same clinical standard as our clinics, with five practical advantages that only come from being treated at home.

Convenience and comfortNo stressful travel to a clinic. Treatment happens in the environment you already know, at a time that works for you or the person you are arranging care for.
Personalised and holistic careEvery programme starts with a full assessment of you, your home and your goals, not a generic protocol.
Improved mobility and independenceSessions focus on the everyday tasks that matter most: getting up from a chair, managing stairs, walking to the shops.
Fall prevention and safetyBalance and gait assessments, strength work and practical advice on your own stairs, floors and furniture to reduce fall risk.
Pain management and rehabilitationManual therapy and targeted exercise to reduce pain and speed up recovery, whether that is after surgery, an injury or a flare-up.
How it works

From first call to first visit

Simple by design, because many of our enquiries come from sons, daughters and carers arranging care for someone else.

01Call or enquire onlineTell us who the visit is for and what is going on. If you are enquiring for a parent, that is completely normal here.
02Assessment at homeUsually within 24 to 48 hours. Your physiotherapist assesses in the home itself: the real stairs, the real chair, the real routine.
03The same physio, every visitOne clinician owns the plan and builds the relationship. Family and carers are kept in the loop with consent.
Transparent pricing

What a home visit costs

Fixed fees, published up front, with no assessment-versus-treatment games.

Initial assessment (up to 60 minutes)£160
Follow-up visit (up to 60 minutes)£160
Follow-up visit (up to 30 minutes)£95

Weekend and bank holiday visits carry a £20 supplement. See all prices →

Private health insurance

We invoice these insurers directly

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Where we go

Areas we cover

The whole of London, with our biggest teams across North, Central and North-West London.

North London Central London North-West London West London Barnet Wembley Greenford Hampstead & Highgate The City & Soho …and everywhere in between

Local teams: Kensington home visits (Notting Hill, Holland Park, Earl’s Court, Bayswater) and Chelsea home visits (South Kensington, Fulham, Belgravia, Pimlico).

Sammy Margo, founder of SMARTPHYSIO
Our founder

Sammy Margo, the name behind SMARTPHYSIO

Chartered physiotherapist for over 35 years and founder of the practice in 1993, Sammy is one of the UK’s best known sleep experts: author of The Good Sleep Guide and The Good Sleep Guide for Kids, resident sleep expert at Dreams, spokesperson for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and England’s first female physiotherapist in professional football.

MSc · MMACP · AACP · MCSP · HCPC

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Patient reviews

What our patients say

4.8 ★★★★★
140 Google reviews · SMARTPHYSIO Hampstead
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JTJonathan ThorntonJuly 2026
★★★★★

“Shokola was great with my 12 year old daughter. She got straight to the issue and made good and practical suggestions for treatment.”

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DSDeborah SimmonsJuly 2026
★★★★★

“Harsha has been kind, attentive and has helped me hugely with my hip and Achilles injuries. She’s a brilliant and very knowledgeable physiotherapist and I recommend her highly.”

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NHNicky HorneJune 2026
★★★★★

“I have seen several different therapists at Sammy Margo’s over many years. Every one has been excellent. When I was recovering from a hip replacement the physio I received helped me recover really quickly. Highly recommended.”

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NSNigel SpackmanMay 2026
★★★★★

“I had a full hip replacement following a cycle accident, and have daily physio visits on weekdays for three weeks. I am already able to walk short distances without a stick or crutch, and this is entirely due to the work they have done with me.”

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ANAdrian NaftalinApril 2026
★★★★★

“Thanks to Olga I have made great strides in my recovery from the after-effects of sepsis. My strength, balance and mobility have improved enormously under her excellent physiotherapy. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.”

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Free guide from Sammy Margo

Keeping Mum or Dad independent at home

Our free guide explains how physiotherapy at home works, whether it’s for a parent, a partner or yourself.

  • Who it helps, and when to start
  • What happens at the first visit
  • How to arrange it, and what it costs

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Which areas do you cover?
The whole of London. Our home-visit team is busiest across North, Central and North-West London, including the areas previously served by London Home Physio such as Barnet, Wembley and Greenford, but we travel city-wide.
How quickly can someone come?
Most home-visit patients are seen within 24 to 48 hours of enquiring. Tell us if it is urgent and we will do our best to be faster.
Do I need any equipment at home?
No. Your physiotherapist brings what is needed and builds your programme around your own home: your stairs, your chair, your hallway. That is rather the point.
Are your physiotherapists DBS-checked?
Yes. Every home-visit physiotherapist is DBS-checked, chartered and HCPC-registered, and you see the same clinician, or small team of clinicians, at every visit.
Can family or carers be involved?
Please. With the patient’s consent we keep family and carers in the loop, and visits can be scheduled so someone can be present.
Will my insurance cover home visits?
Many policies cover home physiotherapy. We invoice most major UK insurers directly; check your cover for home treatment specifically.
Do you visit care homes as well as private homes?
Yes. Alongside private home visits we provide regular one-to-one and group physiotherapy sessions in residential and nursing homes across London, working with care staff on falls prevention, mobility and general rehabilitation.
What if I have just come out of hospital or had a fall?
This is one of the most common reasons people call us. A recent hospital discharge, a fall, or a new diagnosis are all good reasons to start with a home assessment: we look at your mobility, your home environment and your fall risk, and build a programme to rebuild strength, balance and confidence safely. Read more about physiotherapy at home after a hospital stay.
How is private home physiotherapy different from NHS community physiotherapy?
NHS community physiotherapy is free, but it usually needs a referral, runs for a set number of sessions and depends on local waiting lists. Private home physiotherapy with SMARTPHYSIO can be arranged directly, usually within 24 to 48 hours, for as long as it is helping, with the same physiotherapist each time. Many families use both, starting with us while they wait or continuing with us when NHS support ends.
Arrange a home visit

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The quickest way to arrange a home visit is to call 020 7435 4910. Or send us your details below and we will reply by email, usually the same working day.

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