Decluttering & Organising in London
No judgement. Sustainable systems. Calm support.
Transform your London home
London is not one place; it's a hundred distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own character, its own property stock, and its own particular version of the accumulation problem. What connects them is density, homes that are working hard to contain a modern life within Victorian, Edwardian, or postwar walls that were built for a very different kind of household. Whether it's a mansion block flat in SW1, a terrace in SE22, a conversion in W11, or a family house in the outer boroughs, the challenge is usually the same: not enough system, too much stuff, and not enough hours in the week to sort it.
London households often have a particular relationship with their belongings; things are expensive to replace, space is at a premium, and the emotional weight of sorting can feel disproportionate to the physical scale of the task. A professional organiser who understands the city's specific pressures makes a difference.
Order from Chaos provides professional decluttering and organising services in London, with individual, face-to-face sessions at £45 per hour and virtual sessions available from £75.
Who Will This Work For?
You might be:
A time-poor professional wanting a calmer, more functional home or a busy family overrun with toys, games, sports kits and homework.
Dealing with limited storage in period conversions or new builds
Living with ADHD, perimenopause, or burnout and needing ADHD-friendly support
Preparing for a move, post-move settling, renovation preparation or post-renovation move back.
Common Scenarios in London Homes
Living in London means dealing with:
Limited storage in period conversions and new builds, and vertical space such as high ceilings and awkward corners that are underused. You may have shared spaces in house shares or family homes with multiple people's stuff and live fast-paced lives where clutter happens faster than you can manage it. You may also have transient items such as suitcases, seasonal items, or work equipment) that never quite find a home.
Why You Need Both Decluttering and Organising
Decluttering is all about reducing the number of items in your home that are not useful to you or are causing you distress. Organising is what comes next; working with your brain to establish systems and solutions that will organise you belongings, helping you store them and find them more easily.
Most clients need a blend of the two services
So What Happens in a Session?
First, we decide whether a 4-hour or 7-hour session would work best, and then on the day, we talk through the area or areas you want to tackle first and work out a plan for the session. We categorise all your items in your chosen area and discuss why you are holding onto them, and work through decisions on whether they should stay or go. Once we know everything that is going and everything that is staying, then we can establish what systems and organisation solutions will work for both you and your family. Together we put the systems in place to keep your home spic and span.
Why Choose Me?
Before founding Order from Chaos, I spent over two decades responding to emergencies and disasters overseas, such as earthquakes and hurricanes. These were complex operations in high-pressure environments, and I was awarded an OBE and an Honorary Doctorate for this work. I have both ASD and ADHD (AuDHD), being diagnosed late, at the age of 51 and 53 respectively.
This means:
I have experience of working with brains who struggle to organise
I am good in a crisis
I have a knack for organisation
I bring ADHD-friendly / neurodivergent-friendly approaches to my work with you, as well as catering for the brain fog of perimenopausal/menopausal brains
Read more about my background on the About page.
London Life means that clutter can build up, even when you are fairly organised. My Monthly Organising Retainer (MORe) Plan means you can have an expert declutterer and organiser in your home for four hours every month, resetting your home, so that you don't have to.
Find out more on the MORe page.
London Life
London Life
London Life has a pace that is hard and fast. Week days move fast, and weekends move even faster. Finding the time to declutter and stage your home ready for your next move is a challenge. That's where I can help. I will declutter and stage your home ready for sale, and, even better, I will help you unpack in your new home.
Find out more on the Home Move Management Page.
Where possible, I always like to give your items a second life.
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
Jo was very kind and patient with me when she helped me put in systems, organise and tidy some key areas in my flat.
— Sarah, London (ADHD)
Ready to feel calmer at home?
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Page Last Updated: 17th August 2026
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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
