Decluttering & Organising in East Sussex
No judgement. Sustainable systems. Calm support.
Transform your East Sussex home from 'I can't cope' to calm
East Sussex is a county of considerable variety, from the energy of Brighton and Hove on the coast to the quieter market towns of Lewes, Uckfield, and Heathfield inland, and the historic character of Rye and Hastings to the east. The housing stock is equally varied: Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, substantial family homes in the commuter villages within reach of Gatwick and the London lines, and older stone or tile-hung properties in the more rural parts of the county. What connects them is that people tend to come to East Sussex to put down roots, and roots mean accumulation.
Many East Sussex households carry the particular weight of a home that has absorbed multiple life stages: children grown and gone, a parent's belongings folded in, a study that was supposed to be temporary five years ago. The county's distance from London also means that getting professional help can feel logistically complicated, but it isn't.
Order From Chaos provides professional decluttering and organising across East Sussex with a calm, non-judgemental, ADHD-friendly approach. Whether you’re in Lewes, Uckfield, or tucked away in a High Weald village, we work at a pace that fits your life and your brain. Individual, face-to-face sessions are £45 per hour, and virtual sessions are available from £75.
Who this is for
You might be:
A time-poor professional, executive or retiree wanting a calmer home, less stress, less frustration and fewer mornings when you are late because you can't find your keys
Overwhelmed by the decisions that need to be made to clear your space to make it a nicer place to be
Living with ADHD/ASD, disability, chronic illness, perimenopause, or burnout, and would struggle to do this on your own
Preparing for a move, downsizing, renovation, or major life change, or simply tired of restarting the same weekend project
Common Scenarios in East Sussex Homes
Whether you’re in Lewes, Wadhurst, Uckfield, or the villages of the High Weald, the pattern is often similar:
Family kitchens where meal prep feels like an obstacle course or danger zone
Wardrobes stuffed with clothes you don’t wear, went out of fashion in the 1980s or no longer fit
Spare rooms that have become dumping grounds, and there is nowhere for Granny when she comes to visit
Home offices that feel chaotic and are not conducive to working efficiently
Garages full of items you can’t quite face sorting, let alone being able to fit your car in
Decluttering v Organising and Why You Usually Need Both
Decluttering is reducing what's in the way. Organising is creating easy systems for what stays.
Most clients need a blend: we clear the bottlenecks, then set up simple systems you can maintain without constant effort.
How sessions work (4 or 7 hours at £45/hour)
You choose either a 4-hour or 7-hour session. In a typical session we:
Agree the outcome for the day (e.g., 'functional kitchen', 'calm bedroom', 'paperwork triage')
Sort fast, keeping decision fatigue in mind
Create storage and 'homes' that match your habits
Reset the space so it's usable immediately
Plan the next small step so progress sticks
No judgement, no pressure, no forcing. You stay in control of decisions, I bring structure, momentum and calm.
Calm, experienced support — without judgement
Before founding Order From Chaos, I spent over two decades leading complex operations in high-pressure, humanitarian crisis management, and I was awarded an OBE and an Honorary Doctorate for this work. I have ASD and ADHD (AuDHD).
What that means for you is simple:
When things feel overwhelming, I stay calm
When decisions feel impossible, I bring structure
When chaos feels personal, I remove shame
I bring ADHD-friendly / neurodivergent-friendly approaches to my work with you
You're not hiring someone to judge your home. You're hiring someone trained to bring order to complexity, gently, practically, and at your pace.
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Pretty Outside and In
If you are unhappy with how your home looks on the inside, that's where I can help, not just once, but every month, for four hours. The Monthly Organising Retainer (MORe) Plan will help you keep your house spic and span. FInd out more on the MORe page.
St Christopher's Hospice is my charity of choice. If you're a UK taxpayer and would like to Gift Aid your donation, you can register directly with St Christopher's here and pass me your donor number to quote at drop-off.
What clients say
I can't thank Jo enough. I'd had a home office sitting unused for ages because I could never work out how to set it up — and in a single 6-hour session she turned it around completely. She sorted my study, made a real dent in the bedroom wardrobe cupboards, and even got the kitchen going. I'm autistic and ADHD, and what meant the most was how kind and easy she made the whole thing — no judgement, no overwhelm, just patience and systems that actually fit how my brain works. She also took the time to really listen to both me and my wife, so the result works for both of us. Honestly so grateful. If you're neurodivergent and don't know where to begin, she's wonderful.
— Tim, Hove (ADHD)
Ready to feel calmer at home?
Book a free discovery call, and we'll talk through what's not working, what you want instead, and the quickest route forward.
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✉️ Email: hello@order-from-chaos.co.uk
Page Last Updated: 19th June 2026
Areas served
Serving East Sussex, including Lewes, Uckfield, Wadhurst, Ditchling, Rye, Robertsbridge, Crowborough, Heathfield, Battle, St. Leonards, and surrounding villages.
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Order from Chaos is founded by Jo de Serrano OBE DUniv, APDO member, Enhanced DBS cleared, and fully insured. Late-diagnosed AuDHD with 25+ years of professional experience bringing structured, practical thinking to the chaos of everyday home life