Bathroom cabinet organise in Exeter
Professional bathroom cabinet organise services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Bathroom cabinet sorted so you can actually find your toothpaste. Expired stuff identified, everything organised logically, extra shelves fitted if needed.
The Avalanche When You Open The Cabinet Door
You need paracetamol. Open the bathroom cabinet. Three bottles of shampoo, ancient cough syrup, and your partner's face cream cascade into the sink. You find the paracetamol eventually - expired in 2019.
Every. Single. Time.
Bathroom cabinets become dumping grounds for every half-used product, sample sachet, and "might need this someday" item. Then they become unusable.
💡 Pro tip: Most people use about 20% of what's in their bathroom cabinet regularly. The other 80% is expired, nearly empty, or forgotten about. Sorting this saves genuine time every single day.
Why This Matters
An organised bathroom cabinet means you actually find things when you need them.
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Current Chaos |
|---|---|
| Daily items front and center | 5-minute search every morning |
| Medicines in date and accessible | Expired paracetamol when you need it |
| Space for what you actually use | No room because of clutter |
| Pleasant to open | Braced for avalanche |
| Know what you have | Buying duplicates you don't need |
Common Bathroom Cabinet Problems
🔍 Too Much Wasted Space One shelf at mid-height. Everything stacked on itself. The top third of the cabinet is empty air.
Solution: Shelf inserts or risers to create multiple levels.
🧴 Can't See What's There Everything shoved to the back. Latest purchase at the front. No idea what's behind it.
Solution: Rotate stock - stuff you use daily at the front, occasional items behind but visible.
💊 Expired Medicines Nobody checks dates. Paracetamol from 2015 still taking up space.
Solution: Check every medicine, bin anything past date. Many chemists have medicine disposal bins.
🧪 Half-Empty Bottles Fourteen shampoos, all with 1cm left in the bottom.
Solution: Consolidate or bin. If you're not going to use it, it's just clutter.
What I'll Do
🔧 The Process
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Empty | Everything out so we see what we're dealing with |
| Sort | Separate into keep/bin/donate |
| Assess | Work out if extra shelves/dividers would help |
| Add Storage | Fit shelf inserts or dividers if needed |
| Reorganise | Everything back in logical order |
📦 Organisation Principles
- Daily items (toothpaste, deodorant) at eye level
- Medicines together, in-date, easy to grab
- Occasional items (travel bottles, plasters) higher up
- Backup items (spare toothbrushes, toilet rolls) lower down
- Heavy bottles on bottom shelf (won't fall on you)
Extra Storage Solutions
Shelf Inserts (£5-10) Double your vertical space. Plastic or wire, cut to fit your cabinet width.
Door Storage (£8-15) Hanging organisers for cabinet doors - perfect for small items like nail scissors, tweezers, cotton buds.
Pull-Out Drawers (£15-25) For under-sink cabinets. Slide out so you can see everything, slide back in.
Dividers (£5-10) Keep similar items together. Medicines separate from cosmetics separate from hair stuff.
Pricing
| Service | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single cabinet organisation | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| Cabinet + under-sink | 1 hr | £60 |
| Plus storage solutions | - | Cost price (£5-25) |
Based on £60 minimum. Storage solutions (shelves, dividers) charged at cost if you want them.
Why Choose Us for Bathroom cabinet organise in Exeter?
Everything sorted and accessible
Expired items identified for binning
Extra shelves or dividers fitted if helpful
Daily items easy to find
What to Expect
Step 1: Empty & Assess
Everything comes out. We look at what you've actually got and what you genuinely need space for.
Step 2: Sort & Decide
I'll point out anything expired or questionable. You decide what stays and what goes.
Step 3: Organise & Store
Add extra shelves/dividers if they'd help, then put everything back in a sensible order that'll actually stay tidy.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to tackle bathroom cabinet organisation yourself? Here's how:
📋 What you'll need
- Bin bags (you'll be surprised how much you throw out)
- All-purpose cleaner (clean shelves while they're empty)
- Shelf inserts or dividers (measure cabinet first)
- Labels if you're feeling keen
🗑️ What to bin
- Any medicine past its expiry date
- Makeup older than recommended (mascara: 3 months, foundation: 12 months)
- Half-empty bottles you'll never finish
- Products you don't actually like but feel guilty throwing out
- Hotel shampoo samples from 2018
📐 Organisation strategy
- Top shelf: Occasional-use items (thermometer, travel bottles, first aid kit)
- Eye level: Daily items (toothpaste, deodorant, face wash)
- Bottom shelf: Backup stock and heavier bottles
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Keeping expired medicines "just in case" (they lose effectiveness)
- Storing everything in original packaging (wastes space)
- Not using vertical space (shelf risers are game-changers)
- Buying organisation systems before emptying the cabinet (you might not need them)
💡 Pro trick: Group items by person if it's a shared bathroom. Each person gets their designated area - much easier to keep organised than a free-for-all.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Medicine disposal: Most chemists (Boots, etc) have medicine disposal bins. Don't put old medicines in household bin or down the toilet - they need proper disposal.
Cosmetics expiry: Most cosmetics have a "period after opening" symbol (looks like an open jar) with a number - that's months, not years. 12M = 12 months after opening.
Shared bathrooms: If multiple people share, dividers or separate shelves per person work well. Everyone knows their area, less likely to become chaotic again.
Small cabinets: If you've genuinely got too much for the space available, I can advise on additional storage options - over-toilet cabinets, wall shelves, etc. Sometimes the cabinet just isn't big enough.
Exeter's older houses: Many Victorian/Edwardian bathrooms have lovely old medicine cabinets with mirror doors. These are worth keeping but often have no shelves inside - I can fit new shelves to make them actually functional.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does bathroom cabinet organisation involve?
Empty the cabinet, bin anything expired or unused, assess if you need extra shelves or dividers, then put everything back in a logical order - daily items front and center, occasional-use stuff higher up or further back.
Can you fit extra shelves in the cabinet?
Yes - most bathroom cabinets have huge gaps between shelves which is useless. I can fit additional shelf inserts (plastic or wire) to double the usable space.
Will you throw stuff away?
I'll identify things that are expired (medicines, cosmetics have dates), but you decide what goes. Most people are shocked how many ancient bottles of cough syrup they're keeping. I can take unwanted stuff to the tip if you want.
What about under-sink cabinets?
Same principle - often full of half-used cleaning products, ancient sponges, and mystery bottles. I can sort these too, fit pull-out storage if it helps. Plumbing doesn't get in the way - I work around it.
How long does it take?
Average bathroom cabinet is 30-45 minutes. Under-sink cupboard similar. If you want both done, about an hour total. I'm not rushing - it's worth doing properly.
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