Get Sorted - The friendly decluttering, organising and home staging service

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"This has been an amazing experience, cathartic and almost like therapy! I feel lighter, freer, more in control and incredibly happy with my new decluttered and organised space. I've not only reclaimed rooms in my house but managed to close a door on a previous phase of my life."

Maria, MD of an ad agency
"A huge thank you for all your hard work. Our friend is over the moon with her decluttered and newly organised home."

Debbie, who paid for our service for a friend
"Not only did Anna's pragmatic approach help us with the sometimes painful process of parting with our mess, she also instilled the discipline which has enabled us to maintain it. In a society where we are all so busy, Anna's service ensures that you achieve success in a very short period of time."

Vicky Hill-Jowett
"I can't thank you enough for your help, guidance and - as important - your patience and compassion. I can still hardly believe that we have reclaimed two rooms. I keep wandering into them just for the hell of it!"

Liz Marshall, lawyer
"Anna has a gentle manner and is very perceptive. She doesn't railroad you into anything, but makes helpful suggestions in a sensitive way. She also has great ideas for how to continue the decluttering and maintain good systems, once she's gone. I can't recommend her highly enough."

Rebecca, producer
"Get Sorted helped me sort through my mother's belongings after she passed away last year. My partner and I live several hours away so it was impossible for us both to be there. It was a very emotional time for me so I was glad of Anna's company and support. She was really friendly, efficient and good at helping me make decisions, without being pushy."

Steve, HR director
"Anna cleared my paper clutter and set up a simple filing system for me that I've found easy to maintain. I saved money too because I'd been paying two lots of home insurance. I feel much more in control now - and richer!"

Gina, web designer
"Get Sorted project managed the refurbishment of our new house. Neither of us could take time off work so it was great to leave the coordination of the tradespeople in reliable hands. They also organised and coordinated the removals for us. We couldn't have managed without them. "

Pierre, school teacher
"I'd been thinking about sorting my paperwork out for ages but I was really busy and when I did try to attack it, I got bored and depressed and gave up. Everything was getting on top of me. Get Sorted was a breath of fresh air. Anna helped me go through everything really quickly; what I thought would take days took under 4 hours. "

Gina, web designer
"Anna did a brilliant job of kick starting our big declutter. My husband and I work full-time and have two young children. Clutter was building up, along with my stress levels! We could no longer use the loft guest room because it was crammed with stuff we no longer needed. Within a few hours, the room had been sorted and items were given to charity or put on eBay."

Rebecca, producer
"My sister and I live 3000 miles from our Mum. We both travelled to Wales to help prepare for Mum's downsizing but the time we could take from work and children wasn't enough. We were all feeling overwhelmed. Anna stepped in to help Mum get sorted in her new flat and her emails kept me in the loop. I only wish we'd found her sooner. "

Johanna, delighted daughter
"Anna was great at challenging why something should be kept and then categorising things into recycling, resale, charity-shop and so on. She even arranged for things to be collected. We now have a neatly laid out cellar where everything is easily accessible. Brilliant. Why didn't we do it years ago? "

Sabina, school teacher
"Over the years our cellar had become a dumping ground for stuff we didn't use regularly but didn't want to throw out. Classic hoarders. After just a day spent with Anna we now have half the rubbish and twice the space. She organized it into two distinct areas: a laundry-cum-larder and a large space for storage."

Chris, journalist

Sorting the 'Guilty Room'

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AFTER

The guilty room: 5 years' worth of accumulated 'stuff'

Two and a half days and 100+ charity sackloads later - a reclaimed spare room

Cellar

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AFTER

The cellar had become a dumping ground where very little was accessible.

Half the items were donated, recycled or dumped and rest was organised into 'themed' sections. All in 5 hours!

Paperwork

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AFTER

Paperwork from the previous 9 months had been stuffed into 6 carrier bags.

A new, easy to maintain filing system after sorting, shredding and recycling. The client discovered she was insured twice over for the house and she'd been about to insure her car for a second time. Amount saved: £268; a further amount potentially saved: £310

Loft Space

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AFTER

A guest bedroom in the loft had become unusable.

Beautiful guest bedroom regained and unwanted items sold on eBay or donated to charity.

Loft space 2

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AFTER

No space for the guest to sleep!

All ready for the guests' arrival

Project Management - Kitchen (see blog for 'Renovating a Wreck in 5 Weeks')

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AFTER

A leak in the loft had resulted in a mass of water coming through the kitchen ceiling and causing it to collapse

New ceiling plasterboard in place, water damaged units removed, room painted and boxes unpacked

Project Management - Kitchen (see blog for 'Renovating a Wreck in 5 Weeks')

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AFTER

The removal of an aga by the previous owner had left an ugly gap, an exposed flue and dangerous electrics.

We organised the plumber, the spark, the plasterer and the decorator. A fridge freezer fills the gap nicely.

Project Management - Lounge (see blog for 'Renovating a Wreck in 5 Weeks')

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AFTER

Lounge after water damage to walls and original 1940s parquet floor.

After drying, plastering, painting and moving in. The floor looks beautiful after sanding, filling and treating the parquet wooden 'tiles'.

Project Management - Lounge (see blog for 'Renovating a Wreck in 5 Weeks')

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AFTER

The chimney breast and the floor got a real soaking. We made use of a de-humidifier and heated the house well during the refurb.

A small water mark is showing through the paint on the chimney breast but all this will need is a dab of paint when completely dry. And it certainly didn't prevent them moving in by the deadline!

Project Management - Shower Room (see blog for 'Renovating a Wreck in 5 Weeks')

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AFTER

The previous owner had made a start on the shower-room ......

The electrician made the shower safe & the plasterer and decorator did their bit. With a set of shelves and some accessories we got it ready for a photo shoot for Elle Decoration (not really).

Project Management - Bathroom (see blog for 'Renovating a Wreck in 5 Weeks')

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AFTER

The removal of an old airing cupboard had left the walls damaged

The wall was skim plastered and the pipes and walls painted