Let’s get real for a minute. Life by the sea is lovely. the views, the slower pace, the sound of the waves doing their thing. But behind the seaside charm, there’s something a lot of people don’t talk about enough: loneliness.
Coastal towns like Bexhill, Hastings, and Eastbourne have a high number of older residents. People move here to retire, slow down, or escape the noise. Which sounds ideal until you realise that many of them are living alone, far from family, with days that feel a bit too long and a bit too quiet.
And it’s not just the older generation. Loneliness can hit anyone the new mum, the widower, the bloke working from home who hasn’t had a real conversation in three days.
Here’s the good news: there’s help. And it doesn’t have to come in the form of a big formal care package or a dramatic life change. Sometimes, it just takes someone showing up.
Enter: The Bexhill Butler
We’re not carers. We’re not counsellors. But we are human beings who care and that counts for a lot. One of the most underrated things we offer is company. Genuine, relaxed, no-pressure company.
We’re talking about:
- An hour of conversation over a cuppa
- A walk along the prom together
- Accompanying someone to the shops or a GP appointment
- Watching a film or grabbing lunch somewhere they haven’t been in years
- Just being there, when nobody else is
No big agenda. No clipboard checklists. Just real presence and connection the stuff that makes people feel seen again.
It’s Not a Luxury. It’s a Lifeline.
You’d be surprised how often we’re called by a son or daughter who lives in London or abroad, just wanting to know someone’s popping in on Mum or Dad. Not to do the bins. Just to chat, check in, and break the silence.
And here’s what happens: people start smiling again. They laugh, they relax, they remember who they are outside of just “getting by.”
It’s amazing what one hour of human contact can do.
Local, Reliable, Trusted
Because we’re local – and small by design – you’re not getting someone random each week. You’re getting a face you know and trust. Someone who gets your routine, your stories, your favourite biscuit brand.
We work in Bexhill, Hastings, Eastbourne and all the little towns and villages in between. So wherever you are, we can come to you.
Let’s Be Honest…
We all need people. Not just in an emergency, but on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.
So whether it’s for you, your parent, or someone you know who’s just feeling a bit… disconnected — The Bexhill Butler is here for that too.
You don’t have to be “busy” or “rich” or “important” to use a concierge. You just have to want a little help with the human stuff.
And that’s exactly what we’re here for.
