Kitchen top cupboards in Exeter
Professional kitchen top cupboards services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Items retrieved from high kitchen cupboards without you climbing, stretching, or risking a fall. Proper stepladder, safe handling - that's what you're paying for.
When You Can't Reach What You Need
You need something from the top kitchen cupboard. It's been up there for months. You can barely see it, let alone reach it safely.
Options: wobble on a chair (dangerous), ask someone taller (nobody around), buy a new one (expensive), or just give up and make do without it.
💡 Pro tip: Falls from chairs and stepladders are one of the most common home accidents, especially for over-60s. Not worth the risk for a serving dish.
Why This Matters (Especially for Safety)
| ❌ Climbing Yourself | ✅ Getting Help |
|---|---|
| Risk of falling | Proper equipment, safe access |
| Strain on joints and back | No physical effort required |
| Can't see what's up there | I can see and describe items |
| Heavy items awkward to lower | Safely handed down to you |
What You Get
🪜 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Access | Proper stepladder brought, set up safely |
| Retrieval | Items located, carefully brought down |
| Reorganise (optional) | Swap positions - used items lower, rarely-used higher |
📦 You're Left With
- Items you needed, safely retrieved
- No risk taken
- Optionally, a better-organised cupboard layout
- Everything clean (I'll dust while I'm up there if you want)
Pricing
| Service | Time Taken | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Retrieve items from high cupboards | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| Full cupboard reorganisation | 1-2 hrs | £60-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
Perfect For
✅ Elderly or mobility issues - can't safely climb or stretch high
✅ Post-surgery/injury recovery - doctor said no climbing
✅ Seasonal items - Christmas dishes, summer picnic stuff stored high
✅ Heavy/awkward items - big casserole dishes, Kitchen Aid, serving platters
Why Choose Us for Kitchen top cupboards in Exeter?
Items retrieved safely with proper equipment
No need to climb or risk falling
We can reorganise to put used items lower
Perfect for elderly or mobility issues
What to Expect
Step 1: Point Out What You Need
Tell me which cupboards and what items you're after. If you can't remember exactly what's up there, no problem - I'll describe what I can see.
Step 2: Safe Retrieval
I'll set up a proper stepladder (not a chair!), carefully get each item down, and hand them to you or place them on the counter safely.
Step 3: Reorganise If Wanted
If you'd like, we can swap things around - everyday items at easy-reach height, rarely-used stuff can go back up high. Makes future life easier.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to access high cupboards more safely yourself? Here's how:
🔧 Equipment you need
- Proper stepladder (not a chair!)
- Non-slip footwear
- Someone else in the house (don't climb when home alone)
- Clear workspace below (remove trip hazards)
🪜 Using a stepladder safely
- Check it's fully opened and locked
- Place on level, non-slip floor
- Climb facing the ladder, not sideways
- Keep your hips within the ladder rails (don't lean out)
- Three points of contact always (two feet + one hand)
📦 Getting items down
- Use a stick or grabber to slide items forward first
- Don't try to lift and climb at the same time
- Hand heavy items down to someone else
- Make multiple trips rather than overloading yourself
⚠️ When NOT to climb
- You're home alone
- You're feeling dizzy or unsteady
- The item's very heavy or awkward
- You've been told not to by a doctor
- It's dark or you can't see clearly
💡 Pro trick: Reorganise your kitchen so daily-use items are between waist and eye height. Rarely-used stuff can live up high or in harder-to-reach spots. Sounds obvious but most people don't do it.
Better solution long-term:
- Pull-down shelves (£100-200 fitted) bring top cupboards to you
- Lazy Susan corner units make deep cupboards accessible
- Open shelving for frequently-used items
- Get rid of stuff you haven't used in 2+ years
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🏠 Full kitchen reorganisation? If you want all your cupboards sorted properly - frequently-used items at easy heights, rarely-used up high, chuck out the junk - that's a different job. Usually takes 2-3 hours, but makes a huge difference to daily life. Worth considering while I'm there.
Multiple rooms? If you've also got high wardrobes, hall cupboards, or garage storage you can't reach, we can do those in the same visit. More efficient than me coming back multiple times.
Seasonal swaps? Some people have me come twice a year - get the Christmas stuff down in November, put it back up in January. Same for summer/winter seasonal items. Easier than struggling yourself.
Exeter's older houses often have particularly high ceilings and cupboards fitted right up to them. Victorian and Edwardian kitchens were built when people had servants to climb up there! Perfectly normal to need help accessing them now.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of items can you get down from high cupboards?
Anything you've stored up there - serving dishes, seasonal items, the nice glasses you only use at Christmas, old cookware. If it's in a kitchen cupboard and you can't reach it safely, I'll get it down for you.
Can you reorganise the cupboards while you're at it?
Yes - that's often the smart thing to do. Put the stuff you never use right at the top, bring everyday items down to a height you can reach. Makes sense while I'm there with the steps.
Is this just for elderly people?
Not at all. Plenty of younger people with mobility issues, or just short people with tall kitchen cupboards! Also popular after an injury or operation when you're not allowed to climb or stretch high.
How long does it take?
Usually half an hour unless you want a full cupboard reorganisation, which might take the full hour. Either way it's £60 - I'm not watching the clock for this kind of job.
What if the item's really heavy or awkward?
Even better you called me then! Heavy serving platters, big pots, Kitchen Aid mixers - I've got the reach and the strength to get them down safely without dropping or damaging anything.
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