An Extra Pair of Hands is a home, office and garden services company in Ebdentown, Upper Hutt, and it works across Palmerston North and Feilding, the Kāpiti Coast, the Hutt Valley, Wellington and Christchurch. Jane Richardson started it in 2003. Regular house cleaning is its most popular service, with one-off cleans and a spring cleaning menu for special occasions. Oven cleaning, windows and ironing can be added. Gardening covers weeding, pruning, planting and spraying, on a regular or seasonal basis, and office cleaning and grounds work are also offered.
Cleaning costs from $160.00 incl GST per visit for a three-bedroom home, and a regular garden maintenance programme from $180 incl GST per visit, both as at 2026. Free consultations are held at the home with a manager or head gardener. All staff are security checked, trained and insured, and wear the company uniform. The company supplies its own eco-friendly products. Our pick in Upper Hutt for a regular clean with a free consultation first.