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As the festive season is almost upon us, the team at Extra Help would like to thank you all for reading our blog and wish our customers, franchisees and home-helpers across the UK a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Whether you’ll be busy entertaining a house full of visitors, enjoying a quiet celebration at home, or something in between, we hope this Christmas brings you plenty of happiness.
As we approach the New Year, many families will be thinking about how to make life easier, not just at Christmas but all year long. If you’re supporting an elderly relative, recovering from an illness or injury, juggling work and home life, or simply want a bit more ‘you-time’, finding the right home-help service can make an enormous difference.
But how do you know who to trust with your home and loved ones?
What to Look for When Choosing Home-Help
When you’re trusting a stranger to enter your home, it’s important to know what separates a truly honest and reliable provider from the rest. Here are a few key things to consider when choosing a home-help service:
- Personal interviews and reference checks
Anyone working in your home should be someone you feel completely comfortable welcoming through the door. A trustworthy home-help agency should meet and interview every member of its staff, rather than rely on online applications.
At Extra Help, our franchise owners make a point of interviewing every one of their home-helpers face-to-face, to ensure they’re not only capable, but also caring, honest and dependable.
- Thorough reference checking
References matter! Any reputable home-help agency should be able to prove that their home-helpers have been fully reference and DBS checked before being sent to work in your home. This helps to ensure you and your loved ones are in safe, reliable hands.
- Consistency and reliability
One of the biggest concerns clients share with us is being left without help when they need it most. Illness, holidays and emergencies inevitably happen, but that doesn’t mean you should go without support. A reliable home-help business will always provide cover when needed and our Extra Help franchisees aim to never let anyone down – they always send the same home-helper and will organise a replacement if yours is ever unable to attend.
- Flexibility to suit your needs
We provide a flexible service that adapts to your individual needs. Whether you need weekly help or occasional support, a good service should always fit in with your life – not the other way round.
More Than Just Cleaning
While many people assume that “home-help” only refers to cleaning, we go far beyond that at Extra Help. We’re a true one-stop shop, offering a wide range of useful home-help services to make everyday life easier and more enjoyable.
Although our relationships with clients often start with cleaning, they soon realise how reassuring it is to have one familiar, trusted person they can call upon to help in so many different ways. And in many cases, especially with elderly or vulnerable clients, it’s not always about doing things for them. It’s about helping and enabling them to complete the tasks they’re used to doing by themselves, thereby maintaining their sense of independence and pride.
Our home-helpers can assist with many tasks in and around the home, including:
- Meal preparation
- Gardening and outdoor tasks
- Dog-walking and pet care
- Transport to appointments and social outings
- Errands and shopping services
- Light household tasks, cleaning and laundry
- Companionship and general support
Peace of Mind for the New Year
One of the best gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones in 2026 is peace of mind. Knowing you have reliable, friendly and compassionate home-help in place can reduce stress, improve your wellbeing and make daily life feel a lot more manageable.
For families supporting elderly relatives, those managing health conditions, or even those struggling with their work/life balance, having the right home-help in place can be an absolute gamechanger!
Read our reviews to discover what our clients think of our home-help services
Thank You for Being Part of Our Community
This Christmas, we’d also like to thank all of our wonderful franchisees and home-helpers for a fantastic year. Your dedication, kindness and professionalism make a real difference to people’s lives across the country every day and Extra Help wouldn’t enjoy such an amazing reputation without you!
To our clients, thank you for trusting us in your homes and with your loved ones. Your support and feedback help us to keep raising the bar for home-help services.
How to Access High-Quality Home-Help Services Today
If you’re looking for reliable, trustworthy home-help services near you, take the uncertainty out of your decision.
You can also call us on 01752 905790 to find out whether we have an Extra Help franchise in your area.
Contact us today and let us provide the support you and your loved ones deserve!
