Top of wardrobe help in Exeter
Professional top of wardrobe help services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
10-15 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Something living on top of your wardrobe that you can't reach? I'll safely get it down (or put it up there) without you risking chairs, step stools, or wobbly furniture climbing.
When High Storage Becomes a Problem
Wardrobe tops are brilliant storage space - out of sight, out of the way, perfect for seasonal stuff. Until you actually need to get something down. Then you're balancing on a chair, stretching dangerously, hoping the wardrobe doesn't tip over, hoping you don't fall.
It's especially difficult if you're elderly, less mobile, or recovering from injury. That suitcase you stored six months ago might as well be on the moon.
💡 Pro tip: If you're struggling to reach wardrobe tops now, think about relocating frequently-used items to lower storage. I can help reorganize while I'm there.
Why Not Just Climb on a Chair?
Here's why people call me instead of DIY:
| ✅ Safe Retrieval | ❌ Chair Climbing |
|---|---|
| Proper ladder on stable ground | Wobbly chair on carpet |
| I take the fall risk | You risk injury |
| Heavy boxes handled safely | One-handed balancing act |
| Wardrobe doesn't get damaged | Leaning on furniture that might tip |
| Job done in 10 minutes | 20 mins of dangerous faff |
What You Get
🔧 The Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Quick look at what needs retrieving |
| Safe Access | Proper ladder, no furniture climbing |
| Retrieval | Items brought down carefully |
📦 Common Requests
| What You Need | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| One item down | 10-15 mins | £60 |
| Multiple items | 15-20 mins | £60 |
| Swap seasonal storage | 20-30 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum callout.
Perfect For...
✅ Elderly people - no risky climbing
✅ Post-surgery recovery - doctor said no stretching/climbing
✅ Mobility issues - balance problems make ladders dangerous
✅ Pregnant women - not supposed to be climbing on furniture
✅ Anyone sensible - why risk a fall for a suitcase?
Why Choose Us for Top of wardrobe help in Exeter?
Safe access without climbing
Heavy boxes brought down carefully
Quick service - minimal disruption
Perfect for elderly or less mobile
What to Expect
Step 1: Point Me at It
Show me which wardrobe and roughly what you need retrieving. I'll assess the best way to access it.
Step 2: Safe Retrieval
Ladder positioned properly (not leaning on the wardrobe). I get your items down carefully - heavy boxes don't get dropped.
Step 3: Handover
Your stuff handed to you safely. If you want anything putting back up, I'll do that too before packing up.
🔧 DIY Tips
If you absolutely must do this yourself, here's how to stay safe:
🔧 Safe access
- Use a proper stepladder, never a chair or stool
- Position ladder away from wardrobe - don't lean on furniture
- Have someone hold the ladder
- Don't overreach - reposition the ladder instead
- If item is heavy, slide it to the edge first, then descend and come back up to lift it
📐 Safer wardrobe storage
- Store lightest items at the back, heavier ones at the front edge
- Use storage boxes with handles so they're easier to grip
- Don't stack things too high - if you can't see what's there, it's too high
- Consider wardrobe top storage bags with handles at the front
- Label everything so you know what's what without pulling it all down
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Standing on office chairs with wheels (seriously, don't)
- Leaning heavily on the wardrobe top (they're not that stable)
- Pulling heavy boxes toward you from above (they can fall on you)
- Trying to reach across from the bed (overbalancing risk)
- Doing it alone with no one to help if you get stuck or fall
💡 Pro trick: Before storing anything on a wardrobe top, check it's actually secured to the wall. Many aren't, and they can tip if you lean on them while climbing. Wall anchoring is cheap and potentially life-saving.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Reorganizing high storage? While I'm there, I can help rethink what's stored where. Frequently-used items should be at reachable height; rarely-used stuff can go higher up.
Seasonal swaps? If you're getting Christmas decorations down and putting summer gear up (or vice versa), I'll do the whole rotation in one visit. Efficient use of the callout fee.
Old Exeter houses with tall ceilings? Those Victorian wardrobes that go right to the ceiling are beautiful but impractical for storage. I've got ladders that'll reach - and I'm used to dealing with older furniture that's a bit wobbly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of things do people store on wardrobes?
Everything! Suitcases, hatboxes, photo albums, Christmas decorations, spare bedding, old handbags - you name it. Wardrobe tops are prime real estate for stuff you don't use often but can't throw away.
Can you reach really high wardrobes?
Most wardrobes, yes. If yours goes right to the ceiling in an old Exeter house with 10ft ceilings, I'll bring a bigger ladder. As long as I can physically reach it safely, I'll get your stuff down.
Can you put things back up there too?
Absolutely - if you're swapping seasonal storage (Christmas stuff going up, summer gear coming down), I'll do the whole job in one visit. Same £60 callout.
My wardrobe wobbles - is it safe to climb near it?
I don't lean on wardrobes - I use a proper ladder positioned safely away from the furniture. If your wardrobe's unstable though, we should probably talk about securing it to the wall while I'm there.
What if I don't know exactly what's up there?
I can have a look and tell you what's there, then you decide what you want down. Sometimes people forget what they've stored - often it's stuff that should've been thrown away years ago!
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