M Kleinman
Web-site Designer
ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WASTE MANAGEMENT
Jan 04
“This service is ideal for busy people who don’t always have time to keep things in order. The consultant re-assured me that the service would not cause me any extra work and that it would actually save me time. I would definitely recommend Stream to friends and colleagues and I feel I have received good value for money. I was happy with the time it took to complete the job, and it has made improvements to my quality of life. The consultant explained the service fully at the start and I was impressed with her professionalism. I would definitely use the company again for further rationalisation of filing and storage solutions.”
 

E. Gibson
Copywriter
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT
April 04
“I am a busy freelancer working from home, and I never seemed to have time to get organised, so I hired Stream Organising to clear out my office. My consultant was brilliant – she really listened to my needs and problems and the results were amazing. I still can’t believe how much better everything looks, and how much easier it’s made my working day. At first I worried about whether I’d be able to keep everything so tidy, but now I don’t even think about it. It’s all so cleverly arranged that keeping organised just comes naturally (which is something I never thought I’d hear myself say!). Hiring Stream Organising has been great for my business and great for me, and I’d recommend them to anyone.”
 

B Griggs
Author/Journalist
ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – TIME MANAGEMENT
June 04
“True organisation has eluded me for most off my working life as an author and journalist. My bookcases groaned under the weight of books, magazines and trays overflowing with papers labelled Sort or Action or Go Through, or even Urgent! Most of the time I hardly dared look at them. Box-files bulged with letters, leaflets, cuttings and handouts that I hadn’t looked at in years.

My banking and tax matters were the only remotely efficient piece of filing in the whole set-up. That’s because I slung the whole lot - bills, invoices, receipts, statements and chequebooks - into one large drawer, then spent three agonising days each year, as the tax deadline approached, trying to make sense of them before sending them to my (very patient) accountant.

From time to time I would attempt to at least clear my desk - usually by shovelling everything on it into yet another filing tray which I’d somehow find room for on a bookshelf or even the floor. Disorder on this scale doesn’t just inhibit the day’s work; it clutters the brain and exhausts all creative energy. I would feel tired just sitting down at my desk in the morning.

One evening my husband (whose study, maddeningly, is always pin-neat) flung over a page from the local paper, saying ‘Maybe this is what you need?’ It was an article about a woman who came round and de-cluttered you. I’d heard of experts like this and they all seemed terrifying, yet the accompanying photo showed a friendly, unintimidating-looking young woman. I checked the website which was very clear and made up my mind that I would go for it.

Today I sit at a clean, uncluttered desk. I open the post as soon as it arrives and either recycle it, act on it or file it in newly-labelled box files. Books sit neatly on the shelves and I may even buy a peace lily to adorn this wonderful space.

What did it take to achieve this new working life? Two planning sessions, a few hours of sorting through drawers, filing trays and box files and two days of working alongside calm, encouraging Lorraine, as order slowly emerged around me.

This service was brilliant and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Stream Organising to friends and colleagues. It took very little time to complete the job yet it has transformed my quality of life and freed up my mind.
I feel like I will never be untidy again and still can’t believe my wonderful uncluttered study. It was magic. Why didn’t I do this years ago?”
 

A Abbey
Healthcare
ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Aug 04
“Lorraine Wragg is a very honest and straightforwardly helpful lady. She puts a lot of time and effort into everything she does and is someone you can totally trust. I would certainly recommend this service for de-cluttering and professional advice and feel that she pointed me in the right direction.”
 

M Wheeler
Retired
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WASTE MANAGEMENT
Sep 04
“On a Sunday morning in early spring Lorraine went up into my rather disorganised loft and within two hours she had streamlined the area, by gathering together all loose items and re-packing boxes and suitcases. Labels were attached to the boxes to indicate contents and owners and then stacked in one corner of the loft immediately doubling the floor space and allowing easier access. Very impressive and highly recommended!”
 

J Paten
Psychotherapist
ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Oct 04
“Stream Organising set us to rights in a really professional, thorough and pleasant way and I would recommend this service to anyone. I was also happy with the time it took to complete the job and am interested in using the company again.”
 

M Levine
Printer
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE – SPECIALIST REQUEST
Mar 05
“A great service and I would definitely recommend it. Great value for money and I was delighted at how soon the job was completed. In particular, the proposal sent to explain the service was very clear and the consultant was very professional.”
 

K Cocklin
Programme Coordinator
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – RELOCATING – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
May 05
“Lorraine came and helped me organise my home office, giving me not just ideas but also hands on help at a time when I was dealing with my children’s health issues – this was a real sanity saver for me and I will always be grateful”.
 

S Plaut
Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant
SPECIAL REQUEST
June 05
“I have now spent one session with Lorraine of Stream, and I have to say this has made a huge impact on my efficiency and my life. She taught me how to use a PDA, then set it up for me, which included arranging for someone to update my computer operating system to allow this to work. She really showed me what was possible.

Since the session, I get a reminder of appointments, and this has more than once avoided my personal trainer showing up at the door with me in full flow writing a report in my underwear (please note I run a business from home)!
I have now booked further sessions so Lorraine can help me organise my home as builders are moving in next week to strip out my top floor and rebuild my loft conversion.
This is terribly stressful, as I will have to vacate my offices. Lorraine has helped me to make this as low stress as possible, and shown me hidden spaces for storage that I hadn’t imagined before.

Thank God for Lorraine as I enter this difficult time.”
 

S Plaut
Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – RELOCATING – ORGANISING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
June 05
“Clutter was a huge problem for me and I was overwhelmed when builders were due, with my rented office full to the brim and half my home office still to be moved. Help! Along came Lorraine who smoothly took charge and organised me back to sanity - and within the agreed time too! She helped me find better and more compact ways to store my belongings and showed me how to decide what to de-clutter, recycle and give away. Brilliant! Thank goodness for Stream, many thanks. I look forward to hiring Lorraine again to help me organise my new office space.”
 

Tanya Lomez
Creative Director
RELOCATING – ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – CATALOGUING – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Oct 05
“When we left for New Zealand for a temporary work contract that was all it was supposed to be, temporary! After 3 months we decided we wanted to stay as my partner’s job had been extended indefinitely, it all seemed pretty easy. We decided to sell one of our houses in England and invest in a property in Wellington. It all sounded straight forward enough until we had an actual offer on the house. I was 7 months pregnant at the time and it was impossible for me to return to England to sort out the sale.

Suddenly I was faced with such questions as how am I going to pack my things? How will we ship the furniture? And what on earth is in my loft! Ultimately, the pressure mounted and our stress levels rose. That’s when Stream Organising came to the rescue. After assessing the whole house and its contents, Lorraine organised it all perfectly. She listed and checked everything with me and then boxed and separated everything for shipping, charity and recycling collections.

The service also included sorting and organising the sale of things that we didn’t need which was a nice little bonus for our new start in a different country. Shipping quotes were also organised and our house was prepared for the people who had purchased it to move in.

Our possessions arrived in Wellington 6 weeks later and the new owners moved in with no problems. It really couldn’t have gone any smoother. I don’t know what I would have done without Lorraine and Stream Organising. Thank you.”
 

Sarah Huntington
Hypnotherapist
RELOCATING - ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – ACCOUNTING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – TIME MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Nov 05
“Stream Organising helped us re-locate our office from our basement to a new site on the Langs Road. Thanks to Lorraine’s advice and guidance we were able to set up a whole new colour coded filing and organising system for the new location, which makes for an extremely efficient working day! She has also helped us set up systems for contacting potential new business clients and ensuring they never slip through the net. She actually helped to get things done, and didn’t just give us advise. Now everything has a place in our tidy, organised office, and our days are much more productive. I would recommend this service to anyone who aspires to be organised but hasn’t quite achieved it. With Lorraine ‘s help you will - and in a very short space of time too.”
 

Susan Pym
Housewife & mother
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – LIBRARY – TIME MANAGEMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Nov 05
“Stream provides an excellent service and it was very worthwhile in terms of what we achieved.
Lorraine was very professional and helped me really focus on the job so that we worked quickly. I am now much more organised and I’ve come to appreciate the valuable tips and new forms of storage she introduced me to. I should add that the website and other information given to explain the service was also very good indeed.”
 

Enasha de Zoysa
Interior Designer
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – LIBRARY – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Nov 05
“If you have ever felt paralysed by your paperwork, distracted by clutter, or simply unable to find anything, then Lorraine is the lady to call.

As an interior designer who works from home I really appreciate the benefits of a calm, relaxing environment. My home was lovely, apart from one small flaw – PAPER! Whether it was the piles of brochures enthusiastically collected from trade shows and still sitting in their carrier bags months later, or the filing hidden away in boxes - the problem was getting too big to even begin to tackle.

I met Lorraine at my BNI meeting and was impressed by her dedication. When I heard she was a professional organiser I think my words were something like: “You must be an angel sent down from heaven to help me”….!!
Anyway, not long afterwards, here’s what happened
Phase 1: Lorraine is like a hurricane but instead of destruction, she leaves a trail of tidiness in her wake. Within 2 hours one room is already tidy, apart from a huge pile of papers stacked on one table. But do not despair….
Phase 2: The secret to Lorraine’s efficiency is that she doesn’t just tidy, she creates organising systems especially for you so that there is a place for everything, whether it’s invoices, brochures, business cards or (hardest of all) miscellaneous filing. And more importantly – you can find it all later – instantly.

The proof of the pudding is that after Lorraine had sorted out my home office, all of her systems were still being used and my filing was being done immediately. I invited her back for a second visit and now my kitchen would rival a show home for uncluttered surfaces (Lorraine) and artfully arranged items (that bit was me!). My bathroom cabinets are now as regimented and pleasing to the eye as the inside of a pharmacy with drawers labelled – right down to the last hairgrip!

The process can be exhausting and you go through all sorts of emotions as you offload your clutter and mess and all that stale energy surrounding it. Lorraine is firm but kind and at the end of one day, you feel exhilarated at what you have achieved. Weeks after her visit, as I sit here typing and looking at my immaculate flat – I just wonder “why didn’t I get her sooner?!”
 

Remi Aiyela
Probate Solicitor
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – RELOCATING – CATALOGUING – WASTE MANAGEMENT
Oct 05
“It was lovely working with Lorraine and the service was very efficient. I have not just recommendations for her but also commendations and would be interested in using the company again for more probate work.”
 

Geoffrey Silman
Accountant
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT
Nov 05
“This service provides the motivation to get things done that are too easily put off, thank you kindly.”
 

Rachel Forster
Interior Designer
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – TIME MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Jan 06
“There was a certain feeling of excitement when Lorraine from Stream Organising visited us. Our box of business cards with no order or system was about to be tackled. Lorraine ran the service in a professional and orderly manner yet kept it fun too as it felt like a game. She made it enjoyable revisiting the contacts we had met over the years. She was focused and kept us on the path throughout, encouraging us to de-clutter well. What we were left with was a well-ordered system that eased the strain of managing our contacts. The 10 step process was clear and fun to use and I would recommend Stream Organising to anyone who needs help clearing and organising to get on-top of it all! We should have done this years ago. Many thanks.”
 

Keren Lerner
Web Designer
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – TIME MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
May 06
“Stream Organising helped us set up a neat and clear filing system, a time-saving email filing system, a new system for filing leaflets and business cards, and an in-tray actioning system. We were encouraged to recycle paper and items which had no purpose and this resulted in a much cleaner and clearer space. There are also new spreadsheets to help us follow up leads and keep track of referrals and contacts. I can honestly say every company would benefit from Stream Organising’s expert advice – it’s certainly changed our working life! Thank you for your hard work!”
 

Suzanne Lazarus
Teacher
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – RELOCATING – ACCOUNTING – LIBRARY – WORKSTATION
ASSESSMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – TIME MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
June 06
“As a busy working mum it was really useful having someone motivate and help me to de-clutter and reorganise all my domestic paperwork. I would highly recommend this service. I felt the consultant was very professional and actually rolled up her sleeves and began sorting within minutes of arriving!”
 

Davina Lloyd
Recruitment Consultant
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Aug 06
"Gravity and eighteen years of occupancy meant that everything to do with my past careers and child rearing had shaken down into the two cellars below my house: bunk beds, Lego, five dead computers, a gas hob, three mattresses and a collection of snuff boxes were just some of the things filling up my cellar when I called in the emergency services of Lorraine Wragg from Stream Organising.

Orderly, well prepared, expertly informed on recycling and waste disposal, efficient, sensitive, punctual, throughout that’s just a few of the words I would select to describe Lorraine’s de-cluttering service. But since she has been teaching me to continue the process, I’ll tidy up that sentence into one word:


BRILLIANT!

Thanks, Lorraine, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your services to anyone who needs to de-clutter their cellar or streamline their life."
 

Vicky Warr
Personal Fitness Trainer
ROOM-BY-ROOM ASSESSMENT – ORGANISING – WORKSTATION ASSESSMENT – LIBRARY CREATION – ACCOUNTING – TIME MANAGEMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT – SPECIALIST HIRE
Sept 06
"My objective was to create efficient solutions in my office so that my admin was reduced and I could spend more time working ON the business and less time IN the business. Time management was starting to become an issue. I hated the chaos and mess as it made me feel stressed. All I wanted was for, my-self, colleagues and temp staff to be able to find and access files quickly and easily.

My consultant assessed my business systems and produced a thorough Action Plan for the company. Within two days, I had new systems in place to ensure I was super organised. The pile of business cards which I thought of as just cards containing someone’s details were now brought into a whole new’ business generating’ light. The consultant was also able to help me keep a better eye on my finances including my all-important cash flow - therefore justifying a reduced rate from my accountant!

The key issue of scheduling was also addressed. As a Fitness Trainer, delivering services to the door, a lot of time is spent away from my desk with clients and on the road. My consultant provided advice on IT solutions to eliminate the need for post-it notes and bits of paper to jot information down during a client session.

Thank you Stream for re-organising my business systems and time management issues. I no longer work around the clock with little time left to myself, and my own fitness needs! The office is a pleasure to work from and I can find everything I need quickly and easily. I would have no doubts about referring your excellent service which goes a lot deeper than de-cluttering and is a very beneficial way of improving your companies profits!"

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