I’m Kari, and I help people sort a loved one’s home after a death, in London, from West Ealing. Gently, at your pace, with every decision left to you.
Sorting someone’s belongings is not ordinary decluttering. Each drawer can hold a practical question and a flood of memory at the same time, and that is exhausting. You don’t have to do it alone, and you don’t have to do it quickly.
Free initial consultation. Fully insured (£1m). DBS checked. Former NHS Lived Experience Professional. Trauma-informed.
How it works
We start with a free first conversation, by phone, WhatsApp or in person. You can say as little as you like. If we meet at the home, we can look at nothing or everything, depending on what you can bear that day.
When you’re ready, we work side by side, one small area at a time. Nothing leaves without your say-so, and anything you’re unsure about simply stays until you’re ready. If a room can’t be faced yet, that door stays shut. If a memory stops the work for twenty minutes, the work stops for twenty minutes.
I can help you set aside what is precious, gather photographs and papers into one safe place, and make a calm plan for the rest.
What happens to things you let go
Things you choose to pass on can go to family, or to a charity that meant something to them. Donation items you’ve said goodbye to I can take away and find a good next home for. For large furniture or a full clearance at the end, I’ll help you find the right firm, so the sorting is done with care first and the removal comes after.
For families and executors
Often more than one person has a say. We agree at the start who makes the decisions, and anything that belongs to someone else waits for their OK. If you’re an executor working to a timeline, tell me at the first conversation, and we’ll plan the sessions around it while keeping the pace kind.
A careful boundary
This is practical and emotional support beside you while the sorting happens. It is not bereavement counselling or therapy. For the grief itself, your GP or Cruse Bereavement Support (free helpline 0808 808 1677) can offer what this work is not meant to replace.
If you’d like to read more first, there’s a longer, gentle piece on clearing a loved one’s home after a death.
Where I work in London
I’m based in West Ealing, W13. Anywhere within 40 minutes of W13 by public transport is included in my rates. Further across London, I come by minicab and the fare is passed on at cost: one fixed amount for your postcode, agreed when you book, and refunded in full if the session doesn’t go ahead. More on decluttering across London.
What it costs
The first conversation is free and commits you to nothing. Sessions are paid by the hour, with a two-hour minimum. The figures are on the pricing page.
FAQ
How soon after a death do we need to start? There is no rule. Some people begin within weeks because the practicalities press in; others can’t face it for months. Both are normal, and we go at your pace.
Is this a house clearance? No. A clearance is built for speed. Here nothing is rushed and nothing leaves without your say-so. If you need a full clearance at the end, I’ll help you find the right firm.
Several of us are involved. How do decisions work? We agree at the start who decides, and anything that belongs to someone else waits for their OK.
Do you cover all of London? Most of it. West London is my base, and I travel further by minicab at a fixed, at-cost fare agreed when you book. Send me the postcode and I’ll tell you straight.
When you’re ready, not before.
Send me a message or a WhatsApp, and say as little as you like. The door stays open either way.