Box unpacking in Exeter
Professional box unpacking 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
Help unpacking after your move. Boxes emptied, kitchen cupboards filled, bathroom sorted, cardboard dealt with. Get your new house functional faster instead of living out of boxes for weeks.
Living Out of Boxes Gets Old Fast
You've moved in but the boxes are stacked everywhere, you can't find anything, and the thought of unpacking everything is overwhelming. Meanwhile you're making tea with a kettle balanced on boxes and eating takeaways because the kitchen's still chaos.
Get some help with the initial unpacking - get your kitchen and bathroom functional, then the rest doesn't feel so impossible.
💡 Pro tip: Unpack the kitchen first. Functional kitchen means you can make proper meals and coffee, which makes everything else easier. Living room can wait.
DIY Unpacking vs Getting Help
| ✅ With Help | ❌ Solo Unpacking |
|---|---|
| Kitchen functional same day | Week of takeaways |
| Sensible organization from the start | Just shoved in cupboards, reorganize later |
| Heavy lifting shared | Your back hurting |
| Finished in hours | Drags on for weeks |
| Someone else deals with cardboard | Boxes stacked in garage for months |
What You Get
🔧 Unpacking Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Prioritize | Start with critical rooms (kitchen, bathroom) |
| Unpack | Open boxes, unwrap items, put them where you direct |
| Organize | Sensible placement, items you use often within reach |
| Clear | Flatten boxes, remove cardboard and packing materials |
📦 You're Left With:
- Kitchen functional (cook, make tea, wash up)
- Bathroom sorted (towels hung, toiletries away)
- Bedrooms made up (can sleep properly)
- No box mountain in every room
Pricing Guide
| Unpacking Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen or bathroom | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Kitchen + bathroom | 2-2.5 hrs | £110-£135 |
| Kitchen + bathroom + bedrooms | 3-4 hrs | £160-£210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Exact time depends on how much stuff you've got and how organized your packing was.
Perfect After Your Move If...
✅ Overwhelmed - boxes everywhere, don't know where to start
✅ Time-poor - back at work, can't spend days unpacking
✅ Physical limitations - lifting and bending difficult
✅ Want it done - functional house fast, not weeks of chaos
Why Choose Us for Box unpacking in Exeter?
Kitchen functional same day
Items put away sensibly
All cardboard removed
House starting to feel like home
What to Expect
Step 1: Assess & Prioritize
I arrive, we look at what needs doing, agree on priorities. Usually kitchen first, then bathroom, then bedrooms.
Step 2: Unpack Systematically
I open boxes, you direct where things go. I do the lifting, bending, unwrapping, organizing. You make the decisions.
Step 3: Clear As We Go
Boxes get flattened, packing materials bundled up. Removes the clutter so your new house feels less chaotic.
🔧 DIY Tips
Unpacking efficiently on your own:
🔧 Systematic approach:
Day 1 priorities:
- Make beds (you'll want to sleep properly tonight)
- Set up bathroom (toiletries, towels, shower curtain)
- Unpack kitchen essentials (kettle, mugs, tea, basic cooking stuff)
- Find the box with phone chargers
Day 2-3: 5. Finish kitchen (rest of cupboards, organize logically) 6. Finish bathroom (medicine cabinet, cleaning supplies) 7. Set up clothing (enough to get dressed for the week)
Week 1: 8. Living room basics (TV, sofa cushions, essentials) 9. Get remaining clothes and shoes unpacked 10. Deal with books, decorations, non-essentials
📐 Kitchen organization tips:
Logical placement:
- Mugs near the kettle
- Pans near the hob
- Plates and bowls near dishwasher (easier to put away)
- Spices and oils near cooker
- Baking stuff together in one cupboard
⚠️ Common mistakes:
- Trying to unpack everything in one day (exhausting, unsustainable)
- Not putting things away properly first time (you'll never reorganize it)
- Hoarding boxes "just in case" (they multiply and take over)
- Unpacking living room before kitchen (priorities wrong)
💡 Pro trick: Label kitchen cupboards with post-it notes for the first week - "mugs," "plates," "pans." Helps everyone in the house find and put away things without asking. Peel them off once you've got the hang of your new layout.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🏠 Full moving service? I can help with the move itself, furniture assembly at your new place, curtain poles up, pictures hung, then unpacking. Complete settling-in service.
You direct, I unpack: This isn't me organizing your house how I think it should be - you know what you want where. I'm just the labor that makes it happen faster.
Kitchen first approach: Everyone thinks they'll do the whole house at once. Reality is, functional kitchen and bathroom make everything else manageable. Rest can happen gradually.
Cardboard removal: Exeter recycling takes cardboard, but there's often weeks' worth after a house move. I can take it to the recycling center so it's not taking over your garage.
New Exeter properties: Modern houses have slightly different layouts. I've unpacked hundreds of kitchens locally - can usually suggest practical ways to organize based on what I've seen work well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rooms do you focus on first?
Usually kitchen and bathrooms - the rooms you need functioning immediately. Once those are sorted, bedrooms so you can sleep properly. Living room can wait a day or two - it's not as critical.
Will you know where to put things?
You guide me on where you want things - I'm the muscle and method. You say 'pans in this cupboard, plates here,' I unpack and put them there. Goes faster than doing it alone.
Can you help organize as we go?
Absolutely - I can suggest practical placements based on experience in hundreds of Exeter kitchens and homes. But it's your house, so final call is always yours.
What happens to all the cardboard?
I'll flatten it and either take it to recycling or leave it stacked neatly for your bin collection, whichever you prefer. One less thing cluttering up your new house.
How long does unpacking take?
Varies massively. Average 3-bed house kitchen takes 1.5-2 hours to get functional. Full house unpacking could be a day or more. Most people book me for the critical rooms and do the rest themselves gradually.
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