Shopping put away in Dawlish
Looking for professional shopping put away help in Dawlish? Hembury Contracting provides reliable home help services across Dawlish and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
0.5-1 hrs
Location
Dawlish
Your shopping unpacked and put away properly. Heavy items lifted, fridge stocked, cupboards organized - turning a pile of carrier bags into an organized kitchen in minutes.
### When Unpacking Shopping Is The Problem
Getting the shopping delivered is easy. But then you're left with **10 bags on the floor**, heavy items to lift, and the tedious job of unpacking everything into cupboards. For some people, this is genuinely difficult - and for others, it's just the chore that tips them over the edge after a busy day.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** This service is most popular with elderly residents who get online shopping delivered but struggle with the heavy lifting and bending required to put it all away.
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### Why People Use This Service
It's not about being lazy - there are genuine reasons unpacking shopping becomes difficult:
| ✅ With Help | ❌ Without Help | |--------------|-----------------| | Heavy items lifted safely | Risk of back strain or falls | | Everything organized properly | Items dumped anywhere reachable | | Fridge/freezer stocked correctly | Frozen items left out too long | | Packaging removed and recycled | Bags cluttering the kitchen for days | | Done in 20 minutes | Takes an hour when mobility limited |
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### What You Get
**🛒 The Complete Service**
| Task | What Happens | |------|--------------| | **Unpacking** | All bags opened, items sorted | | **Heavy Lifting** | Water, milk, tins lifted safely to storage | | **Organizing** | Everything put in correct cupboards/fridge/freezer | | **Fridge Stocking** | Fresh items stored properly, old items checked | | **Tidy Up** | Bags folded or recycled, packaging removed |
**🔧 Optional Extras** - Quick cupboard reorganize (if things are getting messy) - Date checking on older items (throw out anything expired) - Shopping list written for next time (based on what's running low) - Meal prep basics (wash fruit, portion items, etc.)
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### Pricing Guide
| Service Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |--------------|----------------|------------| | Standard unpacking & putting away | Under 1 hr | **£60** | | Unpacking + cupboard organization | 1-1.5 hrs | **£60-£85** | | Combined shopping + delivery + unpacking | Quoted separately | **Contact for rates** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.*
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### Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ **Elderly with mobility issues** - bending and lifting is painful
✅ **Post-surgery recovery** - can't lift heavy items yet
✅ **Pregnant** - avoiding heavy lifting
✅ **Busy parents** - kids underfoot, shopping sits for hours
✅ **Arthritis or joint pain** - unpacking bags hurts hands/wrists
✅ **Just convenience** - hate the chore, happy to outsource it
Why Choose Us for Shopping put away in Dawlish?
Shopping organized properly in cupboards
Heavy items lifted safely
Fridge and freezer stocked correctly
Bags and packaging removed
What to Expect
### Step 1: Initial Visit First time I put your shopping away, you'll show me where things go - tins in this cupboard, pasta there, cleaning stuff under the sink. Takes 5 minutes, then I know your system for future visits. ### Step 2: Unpacking & Organizing I'll work through all the bags systematically - frozen items away first (before they defrost), then fridge items, then everything else. Heavy items get lifted safely, fragile items handled carefully. ### Step 3: Tidy & Done Bags folded for reuse or put in recycling, cardboard packaging broken down, kitchen left tidy. Shopping's away, you can get on with your day.
Our Dawlish Service Coverage
We cover Dawlish and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Dawlish or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🏠 **Old Exeter properties?** Many older houses have awkward kitchens - high cupboards, low undercounter spaces, narrow layouts. I'm used to working in period property kitchens and know how to make the most of difficult spaces. **Combining with shopping service works well.** Many clients have me do the entire shop - I go to Tesco/Sainsbury's with their list, deliver everything, and put it all away. One visit covers everything. More efficient than separate trips. **Regular weekly visits are common.** Elderly clients especially appreciate having a set day each week when shopping gets delivered and put away. Becomes routine, one less thing to worry about. **Heavy items are the main reason people use this.** Cases of water, big milk bottles, multi-packs of tins - these are genuinely difficult to lift and store if you have mobility issues. That's the real value, not just avoiding the chore. **Cupboard organization happens naturally.** When I'm putting shopping away, it's obvious if your cupboards need a quick reorganize. Most people say "yes, go ahead" and it gets done while I'm there. Makes future unpacking easier too. **Families book this for elderly parents.** Adult children in Devon often arrange this service for their parents who struggle with shopping but want to remain independent. Means parents can still order their own shopping online, just get help with the physical side. **This pairs with prescription collection.** If I'm already coming to deliver prescriptions, adding shopping put-away makes sense - two tasks in one visit, saves you money and me time. **Frozen food timing matters.** If shopping's being delivered, let me know roughly when it arrives so I can plan to put it away before frozen items defrost. Most online deliveries give arrival windows, which helps with scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shopping put away in Dawlish
Do you do the shopping or just put it away?
This service is just putting away shopping you've already bought (online delivery, family dropped it off, etc.). If you need someone to actually do the shopping for you, that's a separate service. But many people combine both - I shop, deliver, and put it all away in one visit.
How do you know where everything goes?
First time, you show me where you keep things (tins here, cereal there, cleaning stuff under the sink). I'll make notes if needed. After that, I know your system. Most people's kitchens are organized similarly anyway - common sense covers most of it.
Can you organize cupboards while you're putting things away?
If you want, yes - sometimes putting new shopping away highlights that your cupboards need a quick reorganize. Takes a bit longer but makes life easier. Some elderly clients love this because they can't reach high shelves or bend to low cupboards anymore.
What about heavy items like bottled water?
That's exactly why people use this service - lifting heavy shopping bags, cases of water, big milk bottles. I'll put heavy items wherever you want them (low cupboard, garage, wherever's convenient for you).
Is this service just for elderly people?
No - anyone who finds unpacking shopping difficult uses this. Post-surgery recovery, pregnant women, busy parents with young kids, anyone with mobility issues, or just people who hate the chore of unpacking. No judgment, it's practical help.
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