Christmas decorations down in Exeter
Professional christmas decorations down services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£160
Typical Duration
1-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Christmas decorations carefully taken down, packed away properly, and stored in your loft or garage - leaving your house back to normal with no mess or fuss.
When Christmas Feels Like It's Overstayed
Twelfth Night has passed. The tree's dropping needles everywhere, the baubles suddenly look tired, and you're staring at all those decorations thinking "I cannot be arsed to pack this lot away."
Fair enough. That's why I'm here.
💡 Worth knowing: Taking decorations down properly means they'll actually survive until next Christmas. Rushed packing leads to broken baubles, tangled lights, and knackered tree stands.
Why Get Help With This?
| ✅ Professional Pack-Down | ❌ Rushed DIY Job |
|---|---|
| Everything packed carefully | Baubles thrown in boxes, half break |
| Lights untangled and wrapped | Nightmare ball of wire next year |
| Tree stored properly | Bent branches, missing bits |
| Loft access safely managed | Risk of falls, injuries |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Remove | Tree, lights, ornaments all taken down carefully |
| Pack | Everything sorted into storage boxes by type |
| Clean | Hoover up needles, wipe surfaces, remove sticky tape marks |
| Store | Boxes carried to loft/garage and stacked neatly |
📦 You're Left With
- House back to normal, decoration-free
- Everything safely stored for next year
- No broken ornaments or tangled lights
- Fresh start to January
Pricing Guide
| Job Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small setup (just a tree and basics) | 1 hr | £60 |
| Average house (tree, lights, ornaments) | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| Full decorations inc. outdoor lights | 2-3 hrs | £110-£160 |
| Real tree disposal included | Add 15 mins | +£25 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Outdoor lights and complex setups add time.
Perfect For...
✅ Busy families - decorating was fun, de-decorating feels like a chore
✅ Elderly customers - ladders, lofts, and heavy boxes are risky
✅ Anyone with a massive setup - went all-out at Christmas, can't face the takedown
✅ Rental properties - landlords who decorate holiday lets for Christmas
Why Choose Us for Christmas decorations down in Exeter?
Tree and decorations carefully removed
Everything packed away properly
Stored in loft or garage
No needles or mess left behind
What to Expect
Step 1: Careful Removal
Ornaments off the tree first, then lights (untangling as I go), then tree itself. Outdoor decorations if applicable.
Step 2: Organised Packing
Baubles wrapped in tissue or bubble wrap, lights wound onto cardboard, tree packed properly. Everything labelled if you want.
Step 3: Storage
Boxes carried up to loft or out to garage. Stacked sensibly so you can find them next November.
Step 4: Clean-Up
Hoover everywhere (pine needles get EVERYWHERE), wipe surfaces, remove any sticky tape residue from walls.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to do it yourself but do it properly? Here's how:
🔧 Tools and supplies you'll need
- Storage boxes (clear ones so you can see what's in them)
- Bubble wrap or tissue paper
- Cable ties or cardboard for lights
- Labels and marker pen
- Vacuum cleaner
- Bin bags for real tree disposal
🎄 Taking the tree down
- Remove ornaments first (prevents breakage)
- Then lights (easier without ornaments in the way)
- Tinsel and garlands last
- For real trees, bag it while still in the stand to contain needles
- Artificial trees: work from top to bottom, folding branches as you go
💡 Storing lights properly
- Don't just stuff them in a box (you'll hate yourself next year)
- Wrap around cardboard pieces or use light storage reels
- Keep different sets separate (indoor/outdoor, different colours)
- Check bulbs as you pack - note which sets need replacing
🎁 Ornament storage
- Bubble wrap or tissue paper for fragile baubles
- Egg cartons work for small decorations
- Keep sets together (if you have themed colours or styles)
- Pack heaviest boxes at bottom
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Leaving tree up too long (needles everywhere, fire risk)
- Cramming everything in randomly (breakages galore)
- Not labelling boxes (next year: "which box has the tree lights?")
- Storing in damp areas (decorations get mouldy or rusty)
💡 Pro trick: Take photos before you take things down - shows you how the tree was decorated, where outdoor lights went, etc. Makes next year much easier.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎯 Combined with decoration putting up: Book me for both ends of Christmas - I put decorations up in early December, take them down in January. Same person, same setup, everything goes smoothly.
Real tree disposal? Exeter council does Christmas tree recycling at various points around the city. I can drop yours off if you want it gone completely.
Need storage boxes? If your decoration storage is a mess of carrier bags and knackered cardboard, I can supply proper storage boxes (charged at cost plus a bit for my time collecting them).
Outdoor lights on high gutters? I can reach first-floor height safely. Anything higher needs specialist access equipment which I don't carry - you'd need a cherry picker hire.
Frequently Asked Questions
What decorations can you take down?
Christmas tree (real or artificial), lights (indoor and outdoor), wreaths, ornaments, garlands - basically everything. I pack it all away carefully so it's ready for next year.
What about a real tree?
I take it down, bag it up to contain needles, and take it to your garden waste or council recycling point if you want. Artificial trees get packed back into their boxes (or better storage if the box is knackered).
Do you untangle the lights?
If they're already tangled, yes - I'll sort them properly so next Christmas you're not swearing at a ball of wire. They get wrapped around cardboard or stored in dedicated light storage bags.
What if decorations are stored in the loft?
That's usually where they go - I'll carry boxes up the loft ladder and stack them neatly. If you haven't got storage boxes, I can supply them (charged separately).
Can you do outdoor lights and decorations?
Yes - those icicle lights along gutters, wreaths on doors, inflatable Santas in the garden. I've got ladders for anything up to first-floor height.
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