I am Rachel; The Declutter Lady. I have worked in hospitality all my working life & seized the opportunity to start my own business during the pandemic.
I have drawn on my personal experience as I had helped downsized my Parents and Grandparents a few times & worked with my Mother's compulsive purchasing & hoarding over the years. In addition, I had often been called in by friends & work colleagues who needed help sorting out their homes. I found I had a skill & passion for getting homes organised & an empathy for those who find keeping on top of clutter overwhelming.
I know first-hand the emotions & guilt attached to items, be they purchased, gifted, or inherited & the paralysis it can cause. I can be there to offer support in a friendly; non-judgmental and practical way. Nothing fazes me and I thrive on a challenge. I can help you recover the calm out of the chaos and create a home that works for you.
Some of the ways I can help are:
Moving Home, Downsizing a Family Member or working through belongings after a bereavement.All of these are stressful and complicated times in a family, but you don't have to do it alone. I can work alongside you or on your behalf to ensure this is handled in an efficient and caring way.
General Decluttering & Organisation. Has Life got on top of you? When you are leading a busy life, running a business, working full time and juggling a busy home life with caring for elderly relatives; Sometimes your home and sanctuary can become overwhelming as the clutter builds up, Be it the children's rooms, kitchen; bathroom; home office, loft lounge or garage; these are all areas we can tackle by bringing order and systems to ensure you can keep on top of it and enjoy the home that serves you and your busy life.
Projects: be it attic; garage; garden shed or children's rooms. There is always that one large project that you just can't face tackling. Bringing me in to help can get you motivated and see the job finished in record time.
Paperwork.This is an area that can really be a challenge for many people. It is easy to put it off until it becomes overwhelming. i can help sort through the paper, organise and file it securely and shred and dispose of any discarded items no longer needed. Putting easy-to-maintain systems in place makes this an easier task moving forward.
Whether it is a small one-off task or a complex hoard, I can help assess, plan and support in a confidential and sensitive way to help you achieve the goal of a clutter free home.
I am currently working through the process of becoming a certified Photo Manager. As I cleared many homes one of the areas most people really struggled with was the photos & all the memories attached to them & when one client lost all her photos in a move' I knew I needed to ensure that I could help prevent this happening to anyone else.
I am a volunteer on the APDO conference team and member services support.
There are so many ways I can help and I am always happy to have a chat. I offer a free initial assessment so please give me a call. Thank You Rachel
Specialisms
Hoarding behaviour
I have worked with several clients who have varying levels of hoarding & I continue with ongoing touch points, to ensure there is practical and emotional support once the home is sorted.
Photo Organising
I am training with the Photo Managers organisation to become fully certified.
Rachel is a godsend. She arrives with her box of tricks and gets to work on a room at a time to completely clear and make space and compassionately helps you to declutter items that no longer serve you. Rachel then cleans and places the left items back in an organised way so leaving the rooms clean, clear and tidy. Thank you Rachel you are amazing and I would highly recommend.
Without going into too much detail, I was in quite a mess due to circumstances and bereavement. Rachel came, and in 4 hours helped me get further than I'd previously gotten in 4 months. She's very easy to talk to and get on with. She doesn't judge and she gets stuck straight in straight away. Well worth the investment. I'll be booking her again regularly! Thank you Rachel!
Rachel is amazing, I'm a busy working mum and she has helped us through the transition from preschool playroom to school kids chill out and play area. I would definitely recommend her services, she is sensitive, caring and genuinely wants the best for her clients.