Nannies: 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

5. Swiss Private Staff

   Owner-managed agency in Zurich placing nannies, housekeepers, butlers and house managers, domestic couples, private chefs, estate managers, chauffeurs, security staff and personal assistants in Switzerland and abroad.

   office in Zürich

Serving Zurich from elsewhere

1. Butler Bureau Schweiz

   Agency based in Baar near Zug placing butlers, housekeepers, house managers, chauffeurs, private chefs and nannies in households across Switzerland, including Zurich and Lake Zurich, for permanent positions and temporary assignments; it also runs its own training courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Baar (Zug)

2. Elite Swiss

   Agency from Klingnau in Aargau placing nannies, housekeepers, butlers, private chefs and house managers for private households in the Zurich area and internationally; the website states more than twenty years of experience.

   from Klingnau (Aargau), 12-month guarantee

3. 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

4. Randolphs Recruitment Switzerland

   Agency founded in 2019 in Canton Zug by former royal butler Steven Randolph, recruiting house managers, butlers, personal assistants, housekeepers, couples, chefs and nannies for permanent, temporary or seasonal positions, live-in or live-out, across Switzerland including Zurich and Geneva.

   from Steinhausen (Zug), since 2019

5. Rockmybaby Swiss

   Agency with a postal address in Walchwil (Zug), active since 2012 in the Rockmybaby network, recruiting nannies, newborn care specialists, housekeepers, household managers, domestic couples and personal assistants for families across Switzerland, Zurich and Zug included, without an office in the city; fees published: CHF 280 registration, then 10 percent of gross annual salary; three-month replacement guarantee.

   from Walchwil (Zug), Dorfstrasse 15 (postal address), since 2012, 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

2. Heritage Staffing

   Geneva agency for private households and family offices, placing estate managers, chiefs of staff, butlers, housekeepers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies and personal assistants as well as senior family office executives in Switzerland and abroad; it states a SECO authorisation and more than fifteen years of experience.

   office in Genève

Serving Geneva from elsewhere

1. Butler Bureau Schweiz

   Agency based in Baar near Zug placing butlers, housekeepers, house managers, chauffeurs, private chefs and nannies in households across Switzerland, with Geneva and Lausanne named among its cities, for permanent positions and temporary assignments; it also runs its own training courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Baar (Zug), head office

2. 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

3. Randolphs Recruitment Switzerland

   Agency founded in 2019 in Canton Zug by former royal butler Steven Randolph, recruiting house managers, butlers, personal assistants, housekeepers, couples, chefs and nannies for permanent, temporary or seasonal positions, live-in or live-out, across Switzerland including Zurich and Geneva.

   from Steinhausen (Zug), since 2019

With an office in Lausanne

1. Ma Nanny

   Lausanne childcare agency active across French-speaking Switzerland since 2018 that recruits nannies for families as employers, supplies on-call and longer-term nannies on its own payroll, and handles contracts, payslips and social insurance; it publishes its fees: a one-time commission of 10 percent of the annual salary, minimum CHF 1,500, and CHF 40 per hour for nannies it employs.

   office in Lausanne, since 2018

2. Multi Personnel

   Lausanne branch at Rue St-Pierre 4 of a French-speaking Swiss staffing company founded in 1976, part of Pemsa Group, which alongside general recruitment places housekeepers, nannies, domestic couples, butlers and cleaners with private families, embassies and second homes in Geneva, Lausanne and across French-speaking Switzerland, permanent or temporary, including contract, permit and payroll paperwork.

   office in Lausanne, since 1976

Serving Lausanne from elsewhere

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. Butler Bureau Schweiz

   Agency based in Baar near Zug with a dedicated Lausanne page, placing butlers, housekeepers, chauffeurs and private chefs as well as house managers and nannies in households in Lausanne and the surrounding area and across Switzerland, permanent or temporary; no office in Lausanne, no open Lausanne positions at the time of review, and it runs its own courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Baar (Zug), head office

3. 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

4. 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

5. Rockmybaby Swiss

   Agency with a postal address in Walchwil (Zug), active since 2012 in the Rockmybaby network, recruiting nannies, newborn care specialists, housekeepers, household managers, domestic couples and personal assistants for families across Switzerland, Vaud included, without an office in Lausanne; fees published: CHF 280 registration, then 10 percent of gross annual salary; three-month replacement guarantee.

   from Walchwil (Zug), Dorfstrasse 15 (postal address), since 2012, 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. Kids Concept

   Agency in Grünwald near Munich run personally since 2003, placing nannies, qualified educators and childcare staff with families, with candidates selected by experienced educators and a three-month replacement arrangement.

   office in Grünwald, since 2003, 3-month guarantee

4. 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 Bureau

   Agency owned by Claudia Schlegel and registered in Vienna, with a German address in Hamburg, placing butlers, housekeepers, chauffeurs, private chefs and house managers for households in Munich and around Lake Starnberg; it also runs training courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Hamburg

2. 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)

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. Butler Bureau

   Agency of owner Claudia Schlegel, registered in Vienna, with its German address at Neuer Wall 80 in Hamburg, placing butlers, housekeepers, chauffeurs, private chefs and house managers for private households in Hamburg and the surrounding area; current Hamburg vacancies on the site are for housekeepers, and the agency also runs courses for butlers and house managers.

   office in Hamburg

3. 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

4. Dreikäsehoch²

   Hamburg agency of Sarah Büscher and Heike Husmann in Eimsbüttel, placing nannies, childminders, family managers and child-friendly housekeepers with families in Hamburg and across Germany, part-time or full-time; references and a police clearance certificate are required, the fee is a percentage of the gross annual salary, rate not stated, with free re-placement during probation.

   office in Hamburg

5. 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. 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

4. 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. 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 Bureau

   Agency of owner Claudia Schlegel, registered in Vienna with a German address at Neuer Wall 80, Hamburg, with a dedicated page for household staff in Frankfurt and around: butlers, housekeepers, chauffeurs and private chefs; Hesse is a service region with Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Hanau, Kassel and Wiesbaden; no open Frankfurt positions when reviewed; courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Hamburg, Neuer Wall 80 (German address)

3. 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)

4. Heartfelt Nanny

   Nanny agency of Alexandra Berger and Christian Kiene in Kirchgellersen near Lüneburg with a Frankfurt page among fifteen German cities, placing nannies, family managers and housekeepers with working parents, full-time or part-time, live-in on request; it publishes a set-up fee from EUR 649 and a success fee based on the agreed salary, with one free replacement within six months and a free initial phone consultation.

   from Kirchgellersen near Lüneburg (office), 6-month guarantee

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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. Les Enfants de Jeanne

   Childcare placement agency in the rue La Condamine in the 17th arrondissement, in business for twenty years, selecting nannies for full-time, shared and after-school care and governesses for atypical needs in Paris and its suburbs; the family remains the employer (agence mandataire), fees are published, no commission is taken on salaries and the agency holds the quality approval SAP491086401.

   office in Paris

3. 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

4. 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

5. Privelite Staff

   Agency in the boulevard Malesherbes in the 8th arrondissement, with a second office in Cannes, that recruits, places and manages household staff: household employees, laundresses, nannies, tutors, gardeners and handymen. Two models: as prestataire the agency is the employer, as mandataire the family employs; candidates need three years in private houses; quotes on request, available seven days a week.

   office in Paris

6. VM Agency

   Agency in the rue de Monceau in the 8th arrondissement that recruits and places butlers and maîtres d'hôtel, housekeepers and household employees, governesses, nannies, chauffeurs and intendants for private households, companies and hotels in France and abroad, on permanent and fixed-term contracts as well as for single evenings; candidates are interviewed in person and their references checked.

   office in Paris

7. 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)

2. Nanny Premium

   Childcare placement agency registered in Nice that lists Paris among its cities and keeps a dedicated Paris page: it selects nannies, maternity nurses, governesses and bilingual tutors for permanent positions or missions under six months, in France, Monaco and abroad; flat fees are published (195 euros to launch a search, 1,245 or 650 euros on recruitment) with a two-month replacement guarantee.

   from Nice (registered office), 2-month guarantee

With an office in Monaco

1. K Private Staff

   Monaco agency recruiting household staff, childcare and yacht crew for the Principality, the Côte d'Azur and abroad: housekeepers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, tutors and personal assistants, with a one-year replacement guarantee and a website in English, French and Russian.

   office in Monaco, 12-month guarantee

Serving Monaco from elsewhere

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)

2. Lumière Placements

   Nanny and governess agency on the French Riviera founded in 2025 by a career nanny, placing nannies, governesses, maternity nurses and private teachers in Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Nice and abroad, with published terms: a placement fee of 20 percent of first-year gross salary, a EUR 500 deposit credited in full and a guarantee of three months plus two months on each replacement.

   from French Riviera (base), placements worldwide, since 2025, 3-month guarantee

3. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency founded in 2015 whose French Riviera office in Antibes serves Monaco residences with recruiters fluent in French, English and Italian, placing butlers, housekeepers, estate and house managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, couples and security staff, with a three-month replacement guarantee and guidance on Monegasque hiring formalities.

   from Antibes (French Riviera office), since 2015, 3-month guarantee

4. Staffing Riviera

   Newly established agency on the French Riviera specialising in the recruitment and placement of housekeepers, house managers, private chefs, nannies and gardeners for private households; the website publishes no office address.

   from French Riviera

1. 19 London

   London-based recruitment agency with international satellite locations, placing butlers, couples, estate and house managers, housekeepers, private chefs, nannies, governesses, chauffeurs, PAs, chiefs of staff, family office professionals and yacht crew with UHNW households, family offices, yacht owners and firms, permanently and temporarily; the website publishes no address, legal entity, fees or guarantee.

   office in London

2. Beauchamp Partners

   Recruitment consultancy established for over thirty years with its office and registered office at Heathmans House in Parsons Green, Fulham; it places housekeepers, cooks, butlers and valets, chauffeurs, private chefs, nannies and maternity nurses, live-in couples, estate and house managers and gardeners with private households in the UK and internationally, mostly in permanent roles; a sister site covers nannies.

   office in London

3. Eden Private Staff

   Agency established for over 25 years with its head office on Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, and a maternity and country office in Crewkerne, Somerset; it places house managers, couples, housekeepers, chefs, estate managers, butlers, chauffeurs, nannies, gardeners, security, PAs and chiefs of staff, permanently or temporarily, charges no registration fee for UK placements and has acquired Bellamy of Mayfair.

   office in London

4. Educated Households

   Agency on Albemarle Street, Mayfair, placing educated nannies, governesses, house and estate managers, housekeepers, butlers, PAs, chefs, close protection, chauffeurs and yacht crew with HNW and UHNW families, family offices and royal households in the UK and the Gulf, live-in or live-out; its client terms publish fees of 20 percent (UK) and 25 percent (overseas) and a replacement window of four to eight weeks.

   office in London

5. EED

   Agency of Elite Educational Development Ltd, placing staff since 2010 from its founding office on Great Portland Street (by appointment) and a Dubai office; it places governesses, tutors, nannies including rota and maternity roles, PAs, estate and house managers, chefs, butlers, chauffeurs, housekeepers and couples with VIP and UHNW families in London and the Gulf; replacement promised, duration unstated.

   office in London, since 2010

6. Exclusive Household Staff

   Agency founded in 2012 by John Pettman with its head office in Grosvenor Gardens, Belgravia, consultants in five English counties and a US office; it places butlers, chauffeurs, close protection, chefs, nannies, governesses, couples, estate and house managers, PAs, gardeners and housekeepers, publishes fees of 18 percent of salary for UK permanent placements with a 12-week replacement scheme and is a REC member.

   office in London, since 2012

7. Greycoat Lumleys

   Agency with over 25 years in private staffing and a London office on New Kings Road, Fulham, part of the listed Empresaria Group plc, with teams for northern England, Scotland and Switzerland; it recruits housekeepers, nannies, couples, house managers, butlers, chauffeurs, gardeners, estate managers, PAs, security staff and chefs for private households and estates, permanently, temporarily and for Christmas.

   office in London

8. Irving Scott

   Agency founded in London in 2013 by Paloma Irving, trading name of Listique Limited, with its office in Princedale Road, Holland Park; it places housekeepers, butlers, private chefs, nannies, house and estate managers, private PAs and couples with private households and family offices, publishes its fees (20 percent of first-year salary plus VAT) and gives one replacement within three months.

   office in London, since 2013, 3-month guarantee

9. Marshall Harber

   Agency founded by Jo Harber and active since 2003, with its head office in Paul Street, Shoreditch; it places housekeepers, butlers, chauffeurs, chefs and cooks, couples, estate and house managers, gardeners, nannies, PAs, lady's maids and valets with private households in the UK and abroad, in live-in, live-out and part-time positions; fees and replacement terms are not published on the website.

   office in London, since 2003

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Signature Staff

    Agency with over 60 years in private household staffing, based at Spaces Victoria on Wilton Road; it places nannies, maternity nurses, housekeepers, house managers and butlers, couples, PAs, family office staff and private chefs with families and family offices in the UK and overseas, permanently or temporarily, alongside a corporate hospitality division; its fees page describes a percentage fee without amounts.

    office in London

15. Silver Swan Recruitment

    Agency launched in London in 2013 by Philippa Smith, with its office on Great Portland Street and offices in Miami Beach and Dubai; it recruits housekeepers, house and estate managers, private chefs, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, PAs and service and spa staff for private residences, chalets, villas and yachts, for permanent, seasonal and short-term positions, and states its company number 08367729.

    office in London, since 2013

16. Staff of Distinction

    Agency established in 1996 by Sarajane Ambrose under Imperial Household Staff Ltd, with a London office at Fore Street Avenue and an office in Bath; it places permanent housekeepers, couples, house and estate managers, chefs, butlers, gardeners, chauffeurs, PAs and security staff in London, the countryside and overseas, charges no registration fee and includes a 12-week replacement period in its introduction fee.

    office in London, since 1996

17. Tiger Private (Tiger Recruitment)

    Private household division of Tiger Recruitment Ltd, founded in London in 2001, with offices in Wimpole Street and King William Street plus Bristol, Manchester, Dublin, New York, Miami, Dubai and Zurich; it places butlers, chauffeurs, chefs, close protection, estate and house managers, housekeepers, couples, nannies, PAs and yacht crew, permanently or for one day to twelve months, optional employer-of-record payroll.

    office in London, since 2001

18. 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. EED

   Small agency with London and Dubai offices, placing nannies, governesses, private and celebrity PAs, house and estate managers, chefs, butlers and chauffeurs with VIP and UHNW families since 2010, registered in the IFZA free zone in Dubai; many clients keep homes in both London and the UAE.

   office in Dubai, since 2010

2. 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

3. Royal Maison

   Dubai consultancy established in 2013 and now also operating in Hong Kong, placing butlers, private chefs, estate managers, nannies, chauffeurs and full household teams with royal families and private households from an office in Burlington Tower, Business Bay, with visa facilitation through an affiliated Tadbeer centre.

   office in Dubai, since 2013

4. Tiger Private (Tiger Recruitment)

   Private-household division of the London recruitment group Tiger Recruitment, with a Dubai office in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, recruiting butlers, chauffeurs, chefs, close protection, estate managers, gardeners, housekeepers, house managers, live-in couples, nannies and wellbeing specialists for households in the UAE, alongside family office and private PA roles.

   office in Dubai, since 2001

5. 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)

2. Silver Swan Recruitment

   London private staffing agency launched in 2013 that says it established operations in Dubai and Miami, recruiting housekeepers, house and estate managers, chefs, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, personal assistants and yacht crew for UHNW households, chalets and villas; the website lists office addresses in London and Miami Beach only.

   from London (167-169 Great Portland Street), since 2013

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. Silver Swan Recruitment

   London private staffing agency launched in 2013 that says it operates out of London, Miami and Dubai and works with clients throughout Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle East, recruiting housekeepers, house and estate managers, chefs, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, personal assistants and yacht crew for UHNW households; the website lists office addresses in London and Miami Beach only and no UAE licence.

   from London (167-169 Great Portland Street), since 2013

5. 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