Oliver EvansI think anyone who’s been in a rush has seen this before. You woke up late, rushed to throw on your clothes, got your wallet, reached for your keys…and they’re not there. Cue panic checking your nightstand, dish by the door, bed, and finally find them!
Look, I’m a big believer in organized clutter. I like stuff being neat, but not TOO neat, which also means I lose track of stuff easily in larger rooms. The most organized I think I’ve been is when I arrange my stuff at our usual coworking spaces.
After a disastrous surprise visit from my friends, I got a good whack with the reality bat: I need a better sorting system. Lucky me, the same friends helped me look for professional organizers here in Vancouver to help me declutter and free up space too!
How much does it cost to hire a professional organizer in Vancouver?
Getting a professional organizer in Vancouver to sort your home can cost you anywhere from $50 to $120 an hour, depending on the number of staff needed at the site and any add-on services like decluttering and packing.
1. Out of Chaos
Address: 1055 W 13th Ave #305, Vancouver, BC V6H 1N1
Contact Details: +1 604 813 8189, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Closed on Saturday and Sunday
We know how the saying goes: out of chaos comes order! Pretty metal name aside, Out of Chaos was quite the popular pick for locals looking to get their homes decluttered and organized, so we couldn’t resist seeing what was up.
Right off the jump, customers were pleased with the sorting and organizing service! Many we got to chat with found the team’s way of sorting their stuff easy to navigate, and the team could also be counted on to help them donate or toss items as needed.
Another highlight was the team’s recommendations and advice on helping spaces get freed up! A hurdle to starting any renovation can be figuring out where to start, so being able to receive pointers like these is a plus in our book.
Finally, their scheduling and booking was also reportedly pretty flexible, allowing customers to book at any convenient time. Their rescheduling process was also similarly easy to navigate in case of scheduling conflicts as well.
One last word of advice regulars had was to book them on a day you’re free still. Organizing can take some time, and the team needed all they could get to fully finish the service.
We did not need to worry about doing the recycling
“Every single item was sensitively, respectfully and efficiently sorted into ‘keep (pack and bring along)’ or ‘dispose (recycle, donate or trash)’ and moreover we did not need to worry about doing the recycling, donating or bringing to the trash.”
– Ms. Yanny Ong, Google Review
They were very efficient and collaborative
“They were very efficient and collaborative, working based on our daily routines and movement patterns. I also appreciated how they talked us through their reasoning and provided recs on additional things we could do after the session.”
– Ms. Trang Nguyen, Google Review
2. Harmony Home Organizing
Address: 3731 W 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 1T8
Contact Details: +1 604 446 3939, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed on Sunday
Having varied rooms in a house means each one serves a different purpose, thus with each one having different ways to sort and organize them. Luckily, locals were more than happy to point us to Harmony Home Organizing as a good source for these!
What immediately caught our attention was the company’s offer of consultations. Customers were quick to tell us these were worth the booking, as they went in-depth with assessing the home and identifying some starting pointers to work on.
We took the chance to ask customers what else drew them to the service, and their timeliness was quite the highlight! Many mentioned the team being pretty punctual on the day of service, and fairly quick to go through rooms too.
These didn’t mean sacrificing the much needed attention to detail though! Customers were still pleased to report that the team was able to organize and sort items in the room according to how easy they were to access and their necessity.
That being said, a few customers did mention finding their four hour commitment time kind of long for how quick their services could be! We’d definitely recommend saving them for bigger renovation projects just in case.
Did an incredible job organizing my two playrooms
“I had such a great experience with Harmony Home Organizing! Olena was very helpful during my consultation call, and Silvia and Josephine did an incredible job organizing my two playrooms, including a large shelving unit.”
– Ms. Kristen Karasin, Google Review
Feels so good to have the extra help to purge, sort and organize
“I highly recommend Harmony Home Organizing. Olena was a dream to communicate with, and Sofia was personable, efficient and a really hard worker! It feels so good to have the extra help to purge, sort and organize.”
– Ms. Mary Gillis, Google Review
3. Simpler Living
Address: 919 Broadview Dr, North Vancouver, BC V7H 2E9
Contact Details: +1 604 367 1317, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday to Sunday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Getting a home organized isn’t just for folks looking to get their home refreshed, but for guests and future homeowners as well! We got a chance to ask folks with history selling houses, and Simpler Living was quite a favorite among the crowd.
When we reached out to find out more, we were pleased with how quickly the team got back to us! They were able to respond easily to all our questions and even proactively offered details on their services and usual process.
Simpler Living also got popular among locals as a source of staging services, and customers we got to chat with happily backed this reputation up. Their staging services were reportedly effective in highlighting a home’s key charms, making selling easier.
This was helped along by the team’s advice with interior design. Regulars mentioned getting ample advice from the team on how to best arrange their homes, helping them get their rooms refreshed, more cohesive and most importantly, organized!
On the other hand, we do have to note that the costs for their services can be on the higher side. We’d definitely advise consulting with the team on a service that can fit your budget beforehand!
Helped us organise and pack for our move
“They helped us with staging with a super quick turn around. They also helped us organise and pack for our move after we sold our place. They’re professional, organized and thorough and don’t leave any stone unturned.”
– Mr. Gurpreet Lehal, Google Review
My go to team for my real estate business
“They are hands-down, efficient, organized, and they really get the job done! I’ve used them to declutter, organize, stage, design and help me with renovations in my house, and they are my go to team for my real estate business and my personal life.”
– Ms. Denise Mai, Google Review
4. Simply Organized For You
Address: 15105 16 Ave, Surrey, BC V4A 6G3
Contact Details: +1 604 366 3775, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed on Sunday
Moving into a new home can be a total blank canvas for you to decorate as you see fit…until unpacking time comes. In these cases, locals were pretty fond of Simply Organized For You, and who could resist that kind of reception?
The first thing customers were quick to tell us about was the company’s move-in services, which were quite the highlight. The team was reportedly more than capable of helping customers unpack, sort and organize their stuff all in one go, saving on time!
Those looking for a more customized look for their home also mentioned being able to request custom builds for storage and shelving, which the team was able to arrange for customers to get alongside the organizing service.
When we asked about the quality of the service, most clients were pretty happy as well! Many brought up the team’s punctuality and efficiency, being able to sort and declutter the rooms in the agreed upon time span and leaving without much to clean afterward.
However, some customers did mention facing long waiting times to get scheduled after booking. We’d recommend following up regularly and booking a service early to help mitigate this wait.
Naddine truly has a sixth sense for organization and styling
“Do yourself a favour and book Simply Organized For You! Naddine truly has a sixth sense for organization and styling. It was also so nice to have someone who understood my needs when it came to my ADHD.”
– Ms. Anne Park-MacLachlan, Google Review
Always enjoyed my experience and how my place looks
“Naddine and her team are so great, fast and efficient. I’ve been working with them for years and have always enjoyed my experience and how my place looks and feels after they do their magic.”
– Mr. Tanner Johnston, Google Review
5. Cloud 9 Home Organizing
Address: 1365 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 1R6
Contact Details: +1 236 990 9774, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed on Sunday
A hurdle to getting any home service can be the daunting prospect of letting someone in. Locals looking for a starting point were happy to put Cloud 9 Home Organizing on our radar, so we couldn’t resist swinging by!
While the team offered consultations, we were pretty surprised to hear their offer of holding these online! We find this handy for customers who want to gauge whether they mesh well with the organizers’ style before booking a service.
Those that did end up booking them had some pretty good things to say too. Their sorting systems were a highlight, helping clients organize their belongings in an easy to navigate format. No more searching frantically through closets!
All of their services laso came at surprisingly reasonable costs, especially with the amount of time spent on each visit and the work done. Definitely a plus in our book for those looking to organize their homes while on a budget.
That said, we did note the smaller team at Cloud 9, which can cause a bit of a wait to get scheduled. We’d also advise having one or two more friends at home to help with moving around heavier objects, just in case.
Within just 4 hours, we accomplished a transformation
“Within just 4 hours, we accomplished a transformation of my hall closet. We also tackled some tasks in the garage. Then Silvia worked on organizing the kitchen drawers while I focused on decluttering my belongings and paperwork in the living room.”
– Mr./Ms. Julia Dorofeeva, Google Review
I feel more peaceful and productive
“I feel more peaceful and productive with my newly organized office shelving! Silvia’s kind and clear recommendations in our online session really helped me make fast progress, and at the end of one hour I had a beautiful bookshelf.”
– Ms. Monica Rumpel, Google Review
