New baby home prep in Exeter
Professional new baby home prep services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£110-£210
Typical Duration
2-4 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Home prepared for new baby - nursery furniture assembled, safety items fitted, rooms reorganised. Get everything sorted before baby arrives so you can focus on the important stuff, not flatpack instructions.
Ready Before Baby, Not After
You're 36 weeks pregnant and that cot is still in the box. The nursery has a wardrobe full of pre-baby stuff. The stair gates you bought are... somewhere. And you're definitely not supposed to be lifting heavy furniture.
💡 Pro tip: Get prep done around 34-36 weeks - early enough you're not overdue and panicking, late enough you know baby's coming soon.
Why Pre-Baby Prep Matters
Here's the thing: you don't want to be building furniture with a screaming newborn, or thinking about stair gates when you're sleep-deprived.
| ✅ Sorted Before Birth | ❌ Left Until After |
|---|---|
| Come home to ready nursery | Build cot while baby cries |
| Safety items already fitted | Panic-buy socket covers at 3am |
| Rooms organised, space clear | Trip over boxes while carrying baby |
| Focus on baby, not DIY | Exhausted + frustrated + behind |
What I Can Sort
🔧 Typical New Baby Package
| Area | What I Do |
|---|---|
| Nursery setup | Assemble all furniture (cot, changing unit, wardrobe, etc.) |
| Safety fitting | Stair gates, socket covers, furniture anchoring, corner guards |
| Room reorganisation | Clear spare room, move older child's room, create space |
| General prep | Remove trip hazards, secure loose items, make home baby-safe |
📦 Common Jobs
- Cot and changing table assembly and positioning
- Nursery furniture built and arranged
- Stair gates top and bottom of stairs
- Socket covers throughout accessible areas
- Furniture anchoring (bookcases, chests)
- Reorganising to make space for baby
- Moving older sibling's room if needed
Pricing Guide
| Package Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic nursery (cot + changing unit) | 2 hrs | £110 |
| Full nursery + basic safety | 2.5-3 hrs | £135-£160 |
| Complete prep (nursery + full safety + reorganising) | 3-4 hrs | £160-£210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Most people go for the full package - get everything sorted in one go.
Perfect If You're...
✅ Heavily pregnant - not supposed to be lifting or doing heavy work
✅ In hospital - I can work while you're having baby, come home to ready nursery
✅ Stressed about prep - million things to do, need practical help
✅ Second+ baby - know what's needed, just need hands to do it
Why Choose Us for New baby home prep in Exeter?
Nursery ready before baby arrives
All furniture built and positioned safely
Safety checks completed professionally
One less thing to stress about
What to Expect
Step 1: Planning Visit
We discuss what needs doing - nursery furniture list, safety concerns, any room reorganisation needed. I can work while you're available or while you're in hospital.
Step 2: Prep & Build
All furniture assembled and positioned, safety items fitted throughout house, rooms reorganised as needed. Work systematically through the list.
Step 3: Safety Check
Final walk-through checking everything's secure, safe, and functional. You're confident home is ready for baby.
🔧 DIY Tips
Preparing home for baby yourself? Here's how to do it efficiently:
🔧 Essential safety items
- Stair gates (top AND bottom - different types needed)
- Socket covers (but modern plugs make these less critical)
- Corner protectors for sharp furniture
- Furniture anchoring straps (prevent tip-over)
- Window restrictors (if you don't have them)
- Door finger guards
📐 Nursery setup strategy
- Clear the room first - empty it completely before furniture assembly
- Build cot first - it's the biggest, position everything else around it
- Changing area near door - you'll be in and out constantly
- Low shelf for frequently-used items - nappies, wipes, muslins
- Blackout blind essential - babies sleep whenever it's dark
⚠️ Safety priorities (do these first)
- Stair gates fitted properly (top stair gate must be screwed, not pressure-fitted)
- Heavy furniture anchored to walls (especially in toddler's room)
- Remove choking hazards from floor level
- Check for pinch points in doors
- Secure blind cords (strangulation risk)
💡 Pro tricks:
- Build furniture before 37 weeks - don't risk early arrival with cot still boxed
- Label everything - "nursery," "toddler," "spare room" on boxes when reorganising
- Set up changing station in living room too - you won't always go upstairs
- Night feeding station - everything you need within reach of feeding chair
🏥 Hospital timing If getting help while in hospital having baby:
- Leave keys with trusted family member
- Clear list of exactly what needs doing
- All furniture/equipment already in the house
- Specific instructions for anything unusual
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
👶 Flexibility matters: I keep some availability for "baby arriving earlier than expected" emergency calls - sometimes babies don't wait for the scheduled prep date!
Working around pregnancy: I understand you might not be able to lift, bend, or move much. I'll handle all the physical stuff - you just point and decide positioning.
Exeter's older houses: Many have narrow stairs (tricky for stair gates) and unusual layouts. I'm used to finding solutions that work with period properties.
Second babies: Often need less setup but more reorganisation - moving older child, creating space, adapting existing rooms. That room shuffle can be more work than first-baby setup!
Frequently Asked Questions
What does new baby home prep involve?
Typical package includes: nursery furniture assembly (cot, changing unit, wardrobe), safety checks around the house (socket covers, corner protectors, stair gates fitted), reorganising other rooms to make space, and getting everything ready before baby comes home. Basically, sorting all the practical jobs while you're heavily pregnant or in hospital.
Can you work while we're in hospital having the baby?
Yes - that's actually the perfect time. I can get keys from family, complete the nursery setup and safety jobs while you're away, and you come home to everything sorted. One less thing to worry about in those first chaotic days.
Do you assemble all the flatpack baby furniture?
Yes - cots, changing tables, wardrobes, chest of drawers, the lot. I'm used to the main brands (Ikea, Mamas & Papas, etc.) and make sure everything's properly secured and safe. Much less stressful than trying to build a cot at 38 weeks pregnant!
What safety things do you check or install?
Common jobs include: stair gates top and bottom, socket covers, corner protectors on sharp furniture, securing bookcases/furniture to walls (prevent tip-over), checking window restrictors, removing trip hazards, and general baby-proofing assessment. I can work from a standard checklist or specific concerns you have.
Can you help reorganise rooms to make space for baby stuff?
Absolutely - often the 'nursery' starts as a spare room full of junk, or you're moving an older child to make space. I can help clear, reorganise, move furniture between rooms, whatever's needed to make it work. Heavy lifting sorted while you're not supposed to be doing that!
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