Private carers: agencies in all cities

With an office in Zurich

1. Agentur Mary Poppins Zürich

   Zurich branch of the Mary Poppins agency network, run by owner Marion Bücken from Pfäffikon SZ, placing housekeepers, household helps, nannies, family managers, personal assistants and senior carers; the network has placed household staff since 1998.

   office in Pfäffikon SZ, since 1998

2. Flügel & Partner

   Agency in Erlenbach on the Gold Coast of Lake Zurich that advises, trains and places domestic staff for private households: butlers, housekeepers, cooks, nannies, facility managers, gardeners, chauffeurs, carers and personal assistants; it also runs a household-care workshop and a home-care team.

   office in Erlenbach

3. Happy Home

   Zurich-based agency placing housekeepers and cleaners, nannies, butlers and elderly carers in Swiss households; it publishes its fee, one month's gross salary, and a three-month replacement guarantee.

   office in Zürich, 3-month guarantee

4. rioselect

   Zurich agency placing household and hospitality staff since 1954: housekeepers and cleaners, butlers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs and carers for private households, with a separate offer for households on Mallorca.

   office in Zürich, since 1954

Serving Zurich from elsewhere

1. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency with its Swiss office in Rolle on Lake Geneva, placing housekeepers, butlers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, estate managers and domestic couples in Zurich, Geneva and the alpine resorts, with a three-month replacement guarantee and support on Swiss employment law and payroll.

   from Rolle (Vaud), since 2015, 3-month guarantee

With an office in Geneva

1. Good-People

   Geneva agency placing nannies, maternity nurses, governesses, housekeepers, house managers, butlers, cooks, drivers, domestic couples and carers for families in Geneva and Vaud since 2013; it is one of the few Swiss agencies that publish their fee schedule.

   office in Genève, since 2013

Serving Geneva from elsewhere

1. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency whose Swiss office in Rolle serves the Lake Geneva region, where most of its Swiss requests come from, placing housekeepers, butlers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, estate managers and domestic couples with a three-month replacement guarantee and support on Swiss employment law and payroll.

   from Rolle (Vaud), Swiss office, since 2015, 3-month guarantee

1. ASSERMA

   Agency in Morges on Lake Geneva, founded in 1989 by Chantal Amstutz and run since 2015 by Fatima Cambarau, placing house managers, butlers, housekeepers, chauffeurs, domestic couples, nannies, tutors, carers, chefs and gardeners with private households; its job offers name Lausanne, La Côte, Nyon, Rolle and Geneva as regions, and it also handles contracts, payroll and social insurance for employers.

   from Morges (Vaud), office at Rue de Couvaloup 18, since 1989

2. Good-People

   Geneva agency at Rue de Contamines placing nannies, maternity nurses, governesses, housekeepers, house managers, butlers, cooks, drivers, domestic couples and carers with families in Geneva and the canton of Vaud since 2013; it has no Lausanne office and names Vaud as its second area, and it publishes its fee schedule: CHF 199 scouting fee, then 9 to 18 percent of gross annual pay depending on hours.

   from Geneva, Rue de Contamines 40 (office), since 2013

3. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency founded in 2015 whose Swiss office in Rolle, between Geneva and Lausanne, covers the canton of Vaud including Vevey as well as Gstaad, where it describes itself as particularly active; it places housekeepers, butlers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, estate managers and domestic couples with a three-month replacement guarantee and support on Swiss employment law and payroll.

   from Rolle (Vaud), Swiss office between Geneva and Lausanne, since 2015, 3-month guarantee

With an office in Munich

1. A.O.G. Agentur ohne Grenzen

   Family-run Munich agency placing household staff for private households since 1993, from housekeepers, nannies, governesses and family managers to butlers, estate and house managers, personal assistants, chauffeurs, security staff, carers, private chefs, gardeners and domestic couples, in Munich, across Germany and internationally.

   office in München, since 1993, 12-month guarantee

2. Agentur Mary Poppins München

   Munich branch of the Mary Poppins agency network in the Ridlerstraße, placing housekeepers, household helps, nannies and family managers for private households in Munich and the surrounding area.

   office in München, since 1998

3. properhome

   Munich agency run by owner Nicola Höflinger that places housekeepers, household managers, nannies, family managers, private assistants and all-rounders with driving duties in permanent positions of at least 25 hours a week.

   office in München

Serving Munich from elsewhere

1. Butler For You

   Berlin-based agency that places household staff in full-time positions across Germany and abroad, with a dedicated page for Munich households: butlers, housekeepers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs, domestic couples, personal assistants and house managers.

   from Berlin (head office)

2. Consulting Home & Garden

   Agency run by Ute Meier from Nidderau near Frankfurt that has placed household staff since 1997 and serves Munich households in Schwabing, Grünwald and Bogenhausen with housekeepers, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, personal assistants, carers and security staff, in full-time positions or from 30 hours a week.

   from Nidderau near Frankfurt (registered office), since 1997

3. Starfamily

   Family agency run by its owner from Waal in the Allgäu with a Munich telephone number, placing nannies, housekeepers, family managers, private assistants, chauffeurs and senior care staff with households in Munich and other German cities as well as Austria and Switzerland; current vacancies on the site include positions in Pullach near Munich.

   from Waal (Allgäu, main office)

4. System Straub

   Hamburg agency of Marketa Straub that has advised on, placed and administered household staff since 1998 and names Munich among the cities it serves: housekeepers, house ladies, butlers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs, gardeners and private carers.

   from Hamburg (head office), since 1998

5. zwei hände mehr

   Agency of Heike Bernecker in Grafing east of Munich that places housekeepers, nannies, family managers, household helps and senior carers for long-term positions in Munich households.

   from Grafing near Munich (registered office)

With an office in Hamburg

1. Agentur Mary Poppins Hamburg

   Hamburg office of the Mary Poppins agency network at Hohenesch in Ottensen and registered office of Agentur Mary Poppins GmbH, where founder, franchisor and managing director Oliver Ehrcke places staff himself: housekeepers, nannies, family managers, personal assistants and senior assistants for private households; the network has 21 locations in Germany, Kiel among them.

   office in Hamburg, since 1998

2. Drechsler Hauswirtschaft

   Boutique agency of Kirsten Drechsler in Hamburg-Rissen, founded in 2004, placing housekeepers, family managers, nannies and maternity nurses, senior carers, private assistants, butlers, chauffeurs, cooks, gardeners and domestic couples in permanent positions in greater Hamburg; fee 25 to 30 percent of the first annual salary, replacement during probation, 10 to 11 mandates a year from 2026.

   office in Hamburg, since 2004

3. System Straub

   Agency of Marketa Straub with its head office in the Jürgensallee in Hamburg, advising on, placing and administering household staff since 1998 and handling payroll after a placement: housekeepers, house ladies, butlers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs, gardeners and private carers for households in Hamburg and, through further offices from Berlin to Munich, across Germany.

   office in Hamburg, since 1998

Serving Hamburg from elsewhere

1. A.O.G. Agentur ohne Grenzen

   Family-run Munich agency placing household staff for private households since 1993, with a Hamburg page and the domain hamburg-hauspersonal.de: domestic couples, housekeepers, nannies, governesses, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, carers, personal assistants, gardeners and security staff in Hamburg, across Germany and abroad; the employer pays only after a successful placement.

   from Munich (head office), since 1993, 12-month guarantee

2. Butler For You

   Berlin-based agency that places household staff across Germany and abroad and keeps a dedicated page for Hamburg, a region where it says it maintains a close network: butlers, housekeepers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs, domestic couples, personal assistants and house managers, for interim periods or long-term employment; no fees or guarantee are stated.

   from Berlin (head office)

3. Consulting Home & Garden

   Agency run by Ute Meier from Nidderau near Frankfurt, placing household staff since 1997 and addressing Hamburg households on a dedicated page: housekeepers, domestic couples, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, personal assistants, carers and security staff, full-time or part-time; the fee is a one-off payment after a successful placement and the site mentions a guarantee without stating its duration.

   from Nidderau near Frankfurt (registered office), since 1997

4. Pohlmann & Lange

   Frankfurt agency of Michaela Pohlmann with the Nanny Boutique division, active since 2003, naming Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein among its regions and showing Hamburg vacancies: housekeepers, domestic couples, house managers, private chefs, butlers, chauffeurs, personal assistants, gardeners, nannies, governesses, carers and yacht crew; fee only on signing a contract, guarantee without stated terms.

   from Frankfurt am Main (registered office), since 2003

5. Starfamily

   Family agency run by owner Jeannine Böttcher from Waal in the Allgäu that has supported Hamburg families since 2002 from a Germany-wide network, with a page for nannies in the Elbe suburbs, Harvestehude, Eppendorf and Winterhude and from Wedel to Ahrensburg; family managers and housekeepers as alternatives, in Hamburg only full-time from 30 hours a week, fee of two to three gross monthly salaries.

   from Waal (Allgäu, main office)

With an office in Frankfurt

1. Agentur Mary Poppins Frankfurt

   Frankfurt location of the Mary Poppins network, run by owner Clarissa Nickel-Jüngling from Bad Vilbel for households in Frankfurt, Mainz and Wiesbaden and also the contact for Darmstadt and Aschaffenburg; it places housekeepers, nannies, family managers, personal assistants and senior carers and helps with the employment contract on request; the network has placed household staff since 1998.

   office in Bad Vilbel, since 1998

2. Consulting Home & Garden

   Agency of Ute Meier in Nidderau in the Rhine-Main area, placing household staff since 1997 with a dedicated Frankfurt page: housekeepers, domestic couples, personal assistants, butlers, private chefs, chauffeurs, carers and security staff for the Westend, Nordend, Sachsenhausen, the Taunus towns Bad Homburg, Kronberg and Königstein, and Wiesbaden; individual fees, free replacement during the probationary period.

   office in Nidderau, since 1997

3. Pohlmann & Lange

   Agency of owner Michaela Pohlmann in Frankfurt's Bettinastraße, active since 2003, placing housekeepers, private chefs, butlers, house managers, domestic couples, chauffeurs, personal assistants, nannies, maternity nurses and governesses with private households and family offices in Frankfurt, the Taunus, Wiesbaden and Mainz as well as in Austria and Europe; the fee is due only once an employment contract is signed.

   office in Frankfurt am Main, since 2003

Serving Frankfurt from elsewhere

1. A.O.G. Agentur ohne Grenzen

   Munich family business placing household staff since 1993 and serving Frankfurt and its surroundings via its own Frankfurt site: housekeepers, nannies, maternity nurses, governesses, butlers, house managers, personal assistants, chauffeurs, security staff, carers, private chefs, gardeners and domestic couples; placement is free for candidates, the employer pays only on successful placement.

   from Munich (head office), since 1993, 12-month guarantee

2. Butler For You

   Berlin agency of Sebastian Hirsch placing full-time household staff across Germany and abroad; Frankfurt is among the cities it names, with vacancies for a housekeeper in Schwanheim, a butler in Sachsenhausen and a family manager in Königstein im Taunus; roles: butlers, housekeepers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs, domestic couples, personal assistants and house managers.

   from Berlin (head office)

3. N4YK nanny4yourkid

   Nanny agency of Mahler-Scharf and de Fries in Tutzing with a page for Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, the Taunus and Hesse: nannies, maternity nurses, family managers, housekeepers, personal assistants, senior assistants and caretakers in permanent jobs from 32 hours; fees published: EUR 535.50 processing fee credited on success plus 18 percent of gross annual salary; free re-placement within three months.

   from Tutzing on Lake Starnberg (office), 3-month guarantee

4. Starfamily

   Family agency of owner Jeannine Böttcher in Waal, placing vetted nannies with Rhine-Main families since 2002 via a Frankfurt page for the Westend, Holzhausenviertel, Sachsenhausen and the Taunus towns Bad Homburg, Kronberg and Königstein; family managers and housekeepers as alternatives, in Frankfurt full-time only from 30 hours, often bilingual nannies; fee two to three gross monthly salaries on success.

   from Waal (Allgäu, main office)

5. System Straub

   Hamburg agency of Marketa Straub that has advised on, placed and administered household staff since 1998, works nationwide and names Frankfurt am Main among the twelve largest German cities in which it places housekeepers; roles include housekeepers, house ladies, butlers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs, gardeners and private carers; no Frankfurt office, the head office is in Hamburg.

   from Hamburg (head office), since 1998

With an office in Paris

1. Agence Cécile Martin

   Household staff agency in the boulevard Pereire in the 17th arrondissement, in business since 1975; it places nannies, housekeepers, laundresses, carers, cooks, maîtres d'hôtel, chauffeurs, gardeners, handymen and caretaker couples in private homes, permanently or as temporary cover, plus some roles in companies; candidates show three consecutive years with one private employer; six-month guarantee.

   office in Paris, since 1975, 6-month guarantee

2. Maison Helya

   Service company in the rue des Pyramides in the 1st arrondissement that employs and provides household staff instead of placing them: house managers, housekeepers, laundresses, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, gardeners, nannies, governesses, companions, personal assistants and family office managers, for regular or occasional assignments, with replacements during absences; part of the Oui Care group.

   office in Paris

3. Morgan & Mallet

   Paris office of the international household staffing agency founded in 2015, in the rue de Penthièvre in the 8th arrondissement, placing butlers, house and estate managers, housekeepers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, governesses, couples, carers, assistants and family office staff in France, with payroll as employer of record and a three-month replacement guarantee.

   office in Paris, since 2015, 3-month guarantee

4. Yann & Lise International

   Placement agency registered in the avenue des Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement, reached by phone and email, with a page for Paris and the western suburbs from Neuilly to Versailles; it recruits housekeepers, nannies, caretaker couples, butlers, estate managers, chauffeurs, assistants, carers, housemen, gardeners and private chefs for permanent, temporary or seasonal needs, and also covers Marseille and PACA.

   office in Paris

Serving Paris from elsewhere

1. Diamond Private

   Recruitment firm based in Sophia Antipolis near Antibes that names Paris, alongside the Côte d'Azur, Monaco and Geneva, as a market for household staff and family office roles and runs a dedicated Paris page: butlers, housekeepers, house and estate managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, couples, assistants, gardeners and yacht crew; no Paris office is stated.

   from Sophia Antipolis (office)

1. Diamond Private

   Recruitment firm in Sophia Antipolis near Antibes for household staff and family office roles on the Côte d'Azur and in Monaco, Paris and Geneva: butlers, housekeepers, house and estate managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, couples, assistants, gardeners and yacht crew.

   from Sophia Antipolis (office)

1. Bespoke Bureau

   Agency founded by Sara Vestin Rahmani on Great Portland Street, Marylebone, operating for over 20 years alongside its training arm The British Butler Academy; it places housekeepers, butlers, private chefs, PAs, couples, house managers, carers and chauffeurs in the UK and overseas, publishes its fees (20 percent UK, 25 percent overseas) and offers a replacement guarantee of eight weeks to twelve months.

   office in London

2. Massey's Agency

   Agency founded in Derby in 1845 by Sarah Massey, with a London branch since 1920, sold to its present owners in 2020 and now on Old Bond Street; it places housekeepers, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, couples, estate and house managers, gardeners, nannies, companions and PAs across the UK and abroad, takes no assignments under three months and mentions a replacement period without stating its length.

   office in London, since 1845

3. Morgan & Mallet

   Household staffing agency founded in 2015 with a London office in Devonshire House, Mayfair Place, and offices in Paris, Antibes, Rolle, Dubai, New York, Los Angeles and Miami; it places butlers, house and estate managers, housekeepers, chauffeurs, couples, nannies, governesses, chefs, PAs and family office staff, offers UK payroll and employer-of-record services and a three-month guarantee with one free replacement.

   office in London, since 2015, 3-month guarantee

4. Nanny & Butler

   Agency of Artemide Recruitment Ltd with its London office in Princes Place, Holland Park, and offices in New York, Miami, Rome, Milan and Dubai; it places nannies, governesses, housekeepers, butlers, house and estate managers, private chefs, chauffeurs, PAs, security staff and yacht crew with UHNW families, publishes role-based fees of 18 to 25 percent of annual salary and gives a three-month free replacement.

   office in London, 3-month guarantee

5. Randolphs Recruitment

   Recruitment agency founded in 1999 by former royal butler Steven Randolph, with its London office in Henrietta Street, Covent Garden; it recruits housekeepers, butlers, couples, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, governesses, carers, PAs and chiefs of staff for private households, estates and family offices in the UK and overseas, on permanent, rota, seasonal or temporary contracts, live-in or live-out.

   office in London, since 1999

6. Very Important Personnel

   Agency active since 2014 with offices in London (Old Bond Street, Mayfair), Dubai and Moscow; its teams in the UK, the UAE and Russia recruit housekeepers, nannies, governesses, private chefs, chauffeurs, carers, personal assistants, butlers, estate managers, couples, gardeners, family office and yacht staff for private families and family offices in the UK and abroad; no fees or guarantee published.

   office in London, since 2014

With an office in Dubai

1. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency founded in 2015 with a Dubai office at 48 Burj Gate in Downtown Dubai, placing permanent, live-in and live-out butlers, housekeepers, estate and house managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies and security staff with families in Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills and Downtown, with reference checks written into every contract and a three-month replacement guarantee.

   office in Downtown Dubai, since 2015, 3-month guarantee

2. Very Important Personnel

   Recruitment agency operating since 2014 with offices in Dubai (One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre), London and Moscow, selecting household staff, childcare, home care, private chefs and chauffeurs as well as family office, private banking and yacht personnel for high-profile families, with private training courses in housekeeping, laundry and silver service.

   office in Dubai, since 2014

Serving Dubai from elsewhere

1. D-Ocean Household Staffing

   Boutique consultancy licensed in the Shams free zone in Sharjah, placing butlers, nannies, chauffeurs, housekeepers, maternity nurses, caregivers, private chefs, house managers, personal assistants and governesses with VIP and UHNW families across Dubai, the GCC and the wider Middle East, with personally interviewed candidates and reference numbers shared with the client; no street address is published.

   from Sharjah (licensed in Shams Free Zone)

1. D-Ocean Household Staffing

   Dubai-based boutique consultancy licensed in the Shams free zone in Sharjah whose UAE page names Abu Dhabi and Al Ain among the emirates it serves, placing housekeepers, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, caregivers, house managers, personal assistants and governesses with VIP and UHNW households; candidates are interviewed personally, no street address or fees are published.

   from Dubai (team based in Dubai, no street address published)

2. Excellence Center Tadbeer

   MoHRE-licensed Tadbeer centre for domestic workers in Al Quoz, Dubai, which states that it operates across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the UAE: live-in maids, nannies, drivers, cooks, gardeners, home tutors and caregivers, sponsored by the centre on monthly packages from AED 2,500 or recruited under the family's own sponsorship from AED 5,000, with visa processing and a free replacement policy; prices are published.

   from Dubai (Al Quoz 3, Street 23, Shop 2)

3. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency founded in 2015 that serves Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island and the other emirates from its Dubai office at 48 Burj Gate, placing butlers, housekeepers, estate and house managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies and personal assistants; it publishes salary ranges per role, gives a three-month guarantee with one replacement and handles visas and payroll through licensed UAE partners.

   from Dubai (48 Burj Gate, Downtown Dubai, the office for the UAE), since 2015, 3-month guarantee

4. Very Important Personnel

   Recruitment agency operating since 2014 with offices in Dubai, London and Moscow that recruits private staff for positions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, across the UAE and internationally: housekeepers, nannies, governesses, private chefs, chauffeurs, carers and personal assistants as well as family office and yacht personnel; the Dubai office is at One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, no UAE licence or fees are published.

   from Dubai (The Offices 4, One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre), since 2014