The Tidy House Co

Decluttering and home organising in Plymouth

The Tidy House Co is a one-person decluttering and home organising service working in Plymouth and the surrounding areas of Devon. It is run by Laura, who works alongside clients rather than taking over: the stated aim is to help people clear clutter and set up practical systems that fit the way a household actually lives, without expecting a home to look like a magazine spread. The service describes itself as friendly and non-judgemental, and states that it holds APDO membership and full insurance.

How the work is approached

The starting point is the decision-making itself. Laura works with the client to sort through belongings at the client's own pace, deciding what stays, what goes and what could be better used elsewhere. Once a space has been decluttered, the organising stage follows: what remains is given a place, with systems designed to be realistic and easy to maintain for that person and their household.

The service is presented as suitable both for a single overwhelming space and for a whole home, and it does not require tackling everything at once. The site frames the first step as something as small as one drawer, one cupboard or one room, with help identifying where to begin.

Decluttering support by situation

• Home decluttering: working through possessions accumulated over years, at the client's pace.
• Moving and downsizing: help reducing belongings and settling into a new home.
• Inherited properties: guidance through a loved one's belongings, sorting what to keep, pass on or let go of, described as a difficult process handled with understanding and no judgement.
• Difficult spaces: the room of doom, the overflowing garage or the cupboard that is avoided, approached with practical help rather than judgement.
• Home organising: creating a place for what is kept after decluttering.

Practical terms

The service is available Tuesday to Thursday and is charged at £35 per hour, with a minimum of three hours per session. A free 30-minute consultation is offered to discuss the work. The company states that it cannot dispose of rubbish or recycling, so removal of discarded items is not part of what it provides.

Where it operates

Work is carried out in Plymouth and the surrounding areas, with Elburton, Plymouth and Devon named on the site. Contact is handled by email at hello@thetidyhouseco.co.uk.