Lifestyle Virtual Support vs. In-Person PA Support - How to Choose
You may have heard of Private Personal Assistants, someone who is there on hand and in person at your home and physically meeting with you to organise anything and everything related to your personal life.
Then you may have heard of Lifestyle Virtual Assistants (if you haven’t, don’t worry - click here to read this article explaining what they are), but in brief - they are fully virtual and whilst you may not meet them in person, they are just as brilliant.
At the Lifestyle VA we offer both virtual and in person lifestyle services, so if you’ve been exploring Lifestyle support you might be wondering which option works best for you.
But also, you might be curious about how they both work in practical terms?
That’s why I’m breaking down both types of service below, to help you figure out precisely which service is going to support you and your busy life best.
Lifestyle Virtual Assistance: Fully Remote Support
What is it?
It’s fully virtual lifestyle assistance, a private PA (VA) in your back pocket.
You may never physically meet your dedicated VA, but they are working just as diligently and efficiently to arrange your whole life outside of your work.
From the house, the car, the personal appointments, the social engagements, loved ones gifts, personal and family travel - everything is beautifully arranged. Your to-do list is shrinking without you lifting a finger.
Your VA is available via call or text whenever you need them.
Birthday coming up? Sorted. Need to find a tutor? They'll research options and present you with the best. Trying to book that restaurant everyone's raving about? Already done.
Starting from 10 hours per month, you've got someone consistently in your corner, managing the details so you can focus on the bigger picture.
A number of our clients are stunned at just how much we accomplish in one week, aka 2.5 hours.
A perfect example for you - this week, one of our clients had all of these things ticked off by her Lifestyle VA:
🍽️ Meal planning and Ocado shop sorted
🎁 Birthday gifts sourced and thoughtful cards sent
📱 New iPhone ordered
🚑 Personal first aid course booked for January
👓 Eye test booked AND prescription chased
💪 One-day gym passes sorted for a London trip
🍴 Restaurant bookings made
💆♀️ Spa day and treatments all arranged
All of this. In 2.5 hours. For ONE client.She's a busy Mum, Founder with a team and a busy season ahead.
If you need a little more support, someone to be physically involved and on hand at home and about. Let’s chat about…
Lifestyle Luxe: Hybrid in-Person + Virtual PA Support
This service works brilliantly for our London-based high net worth clients who prefer some in-person support combined with virtual PA assistance, Lifestyle Luxe offers something more comprehensive.
Starting at 20 hours per month, you receive dedicated support from a London-based PA who meets you in person at least weekly, at your home, office, or members club.
The rest of their time is virtual support via calls, texts, emails or a video call.
What This Looks Like For You:
You're travelling for three days, but your PA is at your home receiving the furniture delivery, meeting the decorator to discuss paint colours, and coordinating the housekeeper's schedule. You get updates, but you didn’t need to manage any of it.
You need to host a dinner party next month, so your PA sources caterers, coordinates with your chef, arranges flowers, confirms RSVPs, and ensures your home is prepared. On the night, everything runs seamlessly because someone has handled every detail.
You're renovating your kitchen (finally). Your PA meets contractors weekly, takes photos of progress, flags any concerns, manages payments, and keeps everything on track. You approve decisions, but you're not spending your precious mornings on site.
This is what hybrid support creates: a home and personal life that runs like a well-oiled machine, whether you're there or not.
Both services give you the same outcome
Time that's genuinely yours. Evenings free. Weekends that allow you to relax and unwind from the full week you’ve had. The mental space to be present with your children, your partner, or even just to catch up with yourself and take a breather.
You work so hard, but you don’t want your personal life to fall apart and you need a little support to manage it all.
The difference is simply in how that support is delivered, remotely or with the option of in-person assistance when your life requires it.
How do you choose?
If your life is demanding but mostly everything can be done digitally, a fully virtual Lifestyle VA is perfect for you and we can support you from just 10 hours per month. You'd be surprised at how much we can organise in as little as a couple of hours per week.
Just listen to our Lifestyle client Carie talking about how much she gets done with her 10 hours per month in this short podcast episode here.
If you're London-based and have a hectic home or busy personal life and need someone who can handle things in person when you're pulled in seventeen directions away from home, our Lifestyle Luxe service makes sense.
The goal isn't just ticked-off tasks. It's creating a life where you're not constantly in project manager mode, where you can be present rather than distracted, where your evenings and weekends feel like yours again.
Not sure? That's exactly what discovery calls are for. We'll talk through your life and what would genuinely help.
Real Support for Real Busy, Brilliant Lives
Our clients aren't people who can't manage. They're exceptionally capable people who've realised that doing everything themselves isn't sustainable or enjoyable.
They're CEOs who want to be present for their children's bedtime rather than coordinating tomorrow's logistics.
They're founders who need their home life to run smoothly whilst they scale their businesses.
They're ambitious professionals who've worked incredibly hard to build something meaningful and want to actually enjoy the life they've created.
If that sounds like you, let’s chat.
Ready to explore which level of support would work best for your life?
