New Year decoration removal in Exeter
Professional new year decoration removal 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
New Year decorations taken down and packed away properly. Your house returned to normal, all the festive stuff boxed up neatly for next year.
January Reality Check
The festive period is over, you're back at work, and those decorations are starting to look a bit sad. Tree's shedding needles, lights seem less magical, and you just want your house back to normal.
💡 Pro tip: Taking decorations down properly and storing them well means they'll last years. Shoving them randomly in bin bags means broken ornaments and tangled lights next December.
Why This Service Exists
January is busy, depressing, and cold. Spending your weekend wrestling with the Christmas tree and untangling lights from the gutters is nobody's idea of fun.
| ✅ Professional Removal | ❌ DIY Takedown Rush |
|---|---|
| Everything down in one session | Spreads over multiple weekends |
| Packed carefully for next year | Shoved in bags, breaks or tangles |
| Outdoor lights taken down safely | Balancing on wobbly ladder in January rain |
| House cleaned and back to normal | Pine needles appearing until March |
What You Get
📦 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Indoor | Tree, garlands, ornaments, lights all removed |
| Outdoor | Lights, displays, decorations taken down |
| Packing | Everything sorted and boxed properly |
| Storage | Boxes put wherever you keep decorations |
| Cleanup | Hoover up, remove mess, house back to normal |
🏠 You're Left With
- Decoration-free house
- Everything packed for next year
- No broken ornaments or tangled lights
- Your Saturday back
Pricing Guide
| Amount of Decorations | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (tree + some bits) | 1 hr | £60 |
| Average house | 2 hrs | £110 |
| Full display (indoor + outdoor) | 3 hrs | £160 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. I can provide storage boxes if needed - about £2-3 each.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Back at work - no time or energy for this
✅ Outdoor decorations - don't fancy ladders in January
✅ Hate the job - just want it done and gone
✅ Elderly or limited mobility - can't manage the physical work
Why Choose Us for New Year decoration removal in Exeter?
All decorations taken down carefully
Packed away ready for next year
House returned to normal quickly
No mess left behind
What to Expect
Step 1: Assess
I'll look at what needs removing - indoor, outdoor, how much stuff you've got up.
Step 2: Take Down
Everything comes down carefully. Lights unplugged and coiled properly, ornaments packed, tree dismantled or bagged.
Step 3: Pack & Store
All your decorations go into boxes (labelled if you want), then stacked wherever you keep them. Quick hoover, job done.
🔧 DIY Tips
Doing it yourself? Here's how to make it less painful:
📦 Kit you'll need
- Sturdy storage boxes with lids
- Bubble wrap for fragile ornaments
- Cable ties or Velcro straps for lights
- Labels and marker pen
- Bin bags for real tree
- Hoover
🎄 Taking down the tree
- Remove ornaments first (pack as you go)
- Take lights off carefully (don't pull hard)
- Artificial tree: dismantle from top down, bag each section
- Real tree: cut in bin bag to contain needles
- Hoover immediately before needles spread everywhere
💡 Storing lights properly
- Wrap each string around piece of cardboard
- Or use a cable reel/proper light storage bag
- Don't just shove in a box (they'll tangle)
- Test before packing - bin any broken strings now
- Keep indoor and outdoor lights separate
🎅 Packing ornaments
- Wrap fragile ones individually
- Use egg boxes or special ornament storage
- Keep hooks with ornaments (find them next year)
- Label boxes by room or type
- Store somewhere dry - not damp garage or shed
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Leaving it too late (tree dropping needles for weeks)
- Rushing and breaking things
- Not labelling boxes (next year is chaos)
- Storing in damp places (cardboard boxes rot)
- Coiling lights too tightly (damages cables)
💡 Pro trick: Take a photo of your decorated tree before dismantling it. Next December, you'll remember exactly how you arranged everything without guessing.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎄 Real tree disposal: Check your council's collection dates for real Christmas trees. Most Devon councils collect them early January. I can drag it to your collection point as part of the service.
Traditional Twelfth Night (5th January) is when decorations should come down. Some people are superstitious about this. I'm available whenever you want them gone - tradition or practicality, your call.
Outdoor decorations in January can be wet and muddy. I'll pack them in bin bags until they dry, then you can transfer to proper storage boxes later.
Loft storage - if your decorations live in the loft, I can get them up there. Older Exeter houses often have awkward loft access - I'll manage it safely.
Multiple years of decorations piled up? I can help sort through and organise while we're packing. Chuck the broken stuff, consolidate the keepers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does New Year decoration removal include?
I'll take down all your Christmas and New Year decorations - tree, lights, garlands, ornaments, the lot. Pack them carefully in boxes (yours or I can bring storage boxes), and leave your house looking normal again. Back to reality after the festive period.
Can you take down outdoor decorations as well as indoor?
Yes - the whole lot. Outdoor lights from gutters and trees, garden displays, nativity scenes, inflatable snowmen. Everything comes down and gets stored properly so it's ready for next year.
Do you store the decorations or just pack them?
I pack them and leave them wherever you want - loft, garage, shed, under stairs. If you need help actually getting boxes into a high loft, I can do that too. But I'm not taking them to my storage - they stay at your house, just packed away.
How long does taking decorations down take?
Depends on how much you had up. Basic tree and few bits is about an hour. Full house with outdoor lights, multiple rooms, big display can be 3 hours. I'll give you an honest estimate based on what you describe.
What if some decorations are broken or the tree is shedding everywhere?
I'll separate broken bits so you can decide to bin or replace them next year. Real trees that are dropping needles badly, I'll bag them up for your garden waste collection. I'll hoover up the mess before I leave.
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