Lighthouse Careers

Household Staffing Agency for Private Estates and Families

Lighthouse Careers is a household staffing agency for high-net-worth families. We recruit butlers, house and estate managers, housekeepers, nannies, private chefs, chauffeurs and personal assistants, and place them in private homes around the world.

Brief us and we send a shortlist of vetted, reference-checked candidates within 24 hours. There are no upfront fees, and every placement comes with a free replacement guarantee.

Or call +33 6 76 41 02 99
Placements a year
300+
Satisfied clients
500+
Years of experience
20+
To first candidates
24h

Household staff we place

Where we place household staff

London and the UK

Central London townhouses and country estates across the Home Counties, with staff placed on live-in and live-out terms.

Dubai and the Gulf

Villas and palaces in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where households value discretion, language skills and experience of international employers.

Monaco and the Riviera

Monaco, the Cote d'Azur and the Italian and French coast, including yacht owners who need shore-side household teams.

Switzerland and the Alps

City households in Zurich and Geneva and seasonal chalets in Gstaad, St Moritz, Verbier, Zermatt, Courchevel, Val d'Isere and Megeve. Winter hiring starts in the autumn.

New York, the Hamptons and the United States

New York and the Hamptons, Miami and Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and mountain homes in Aspen, Jackson Hole and Park City.

Southern Europe and beyond

Paris, the Spanish and Portuguese coast, Milan and Sardinia, with placements across Canada, Australia and Asia.

How it works

  1. 1

    Brief us

    Tell us the role, the household and the start date. Call, or use the short form.

  2. 2

    Meet your shortlist

    We send vetted, reference-checked candidates within 24 hours.

  3. 3

    Interview and hire

    You interview and choose. We handle references, contracts and onboarding support.

What household staff earn

Budgeting for a hire? Our salary guides show what each role earns in the UK, the US and Europe. The 2026 salary report puts them side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a household staffing agency?
A household staffing agency recruits and places domestic staff for private homes and estates, such as butlers, house managers, estate managers, housekeepers, nannies, private chefs, chauffeurs and personal assistants.
Which household roles do you place?
We place butlers, house managers, estate managers, housekeepers, nannies, private chefs, personal assistants, chauffeurs, couples, gardeners and security staff for private households.
How quickly will I see candidates?
We send a shortlist of vetted candidates within 24 hours of receiving your brief.
Do you charge upfront fees?
No. You pay only when we successfully place your staff, and we agree terms with you before we start.
What if the placement does not work out?
We offer a free replacement guarantee. If the placement is not right, we replace them at no charge.
How do you vet household staff?
Every candidate goes through rigorous screening, reference checks and background verification before we put them forward.
Where do you place staff?
We place household staff worldwide, with local teams and pages for London, Dubai, Monaco and the Riviera, Switzerland and the Alps, New York, the Hamptons, Miami, Aspen and many more. See the market list above.

Tell us who you need

A shortlist of vetted candidates within 24 hours. No upfront fees.

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