Testimonials
Testimonials are a great way to get feedback from our customers. It's always nice when they come in about how we've improved things but it also gives you peace of mind knowing that your needs and desires can be met by The Space Maker too!
I cannot effuse enough about Helena McBride. My story is familiar: I was living unhappily in clutter but felt hopeless about getting a well-ordered and calmer home. I knew the process would be a journey as the situation had gone beyond the intervention of a few free Sunday afternoons.
Helena has visited my home several times this year. She is a friendly and compassionate person. She has challenged ideas and cognitive distortions I have had in a supportive yet critical way. Sometimes, my decisions may not have aligned with the principles of decluttering, and yet Helena has never made me feel that I am in the wrong. On the other hand, with Helena's presence, I have happily parted with so many things in a way that I would never have done if I had tackled the situation alone. She has motivated me to continue the process between visits.
I expect to have a long working relationship with Helena and am very grateful for everything she has done for my family. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Andrew I - Oxford
So good to see you again and you’ve done a marvellous attack on my clutter! You have a real amazing talent to get things done! Thank you so much again for your great help!
It is such a wonderful feeling to see the bathroom again having emptied the contents of the loft into it and then getting completely ’stuck’. With your help I will get my home back as It has always been my aim to do, no cloud over my head, of feeling overwhelmed not being able to get where I want to be.
TG - Tring, Herts
Thank you for working with my son yesterday!
And thank you for taking some of the charity items away. I really appreciate all your help with that, at the end of almost all our sessions - it boosts the relief! And the confidence that I can “let go"!
My son proudly took his Dad to show him the result after tea.
Thank you, too, for your kind words, and acknowledging the effort, without judging the difficulty!
MM - Newbury, Berkshire
I can’t recommend Helena enough to help anyone who has a space which has become cluttered and disorganised.
Helena’s approach is fantastic, she takes time to discuss the problem and work out a practical way to get great results. She is very empathetic and has provided me with confidence, without her I simply don’t think it could have been possible. Marvellous!
LC - Compton, Berkshire
Moving from a home that you have lived in for 30 years is a daunting experience for anyone! Doing the task on your own all the more so! Having someone who can be trusted to guide you and help you make those difficult decisions was precisely what I needed to kick start the process.
I will be forever thankful for Helena’s encouragement, support and clear thinking when needed it. Her ability to understand why it is emotional but to help you get out of the bottom of the well and to get through what is needed to be done was crucial to the success of the project.
YA - Bucks
Helena came over to NZ on holiday and stayed at my house. She offered to help me arrange my substantial linen room as a thank you.
Even with jetlag she couldn’t be prevented from working to make my life oh so much more pleasant by sorting, tidying and eliminating all the stuff I’d had piled up for years and never used.
Thanks Helena, you’ve no idea how satisfying it is for me to look at neat rows of sorted linen once again.
CHRIS W - Auckland, New Zealand
Helena McBride is a complete and total saviour. If, like me, you make piles of everything you need to tidy and sort and then just put it away again… you need Helena.
She will help you make a decision, indeed force you to make a decision, but in the nicest possible way. Then you suddenly find clear cupboards, orderly shelves, space and order and light.
There is no memory of the items that you thought you loved but which are now recycled, sold or given to charity. Now you love the new space you have, and the ease with which you can find things! Magic! You won’t look back.
I am a really tough case and Helena has worked miracles. She is a total superstar and is a delight to work with. Get her help and it will totally transform your attitude to your space. But don’t tell too many people as she is unique and we need to keep her as a secret!
Claire D - Sonning Common, Oxon
If the fact that you have at least ten cupboards that need clearing makes you anxious, but you are unable to act, then help is at hand.
Helena is a motivational whirlwind, slicing through the clutter that you thought you wanted and needed and bringing you back to a simple, streamlined life. The experience is utterly painless and the sense of relief is huge that at last cupboard doors can be opened without revealing the jumble sale within.
Helena’s best word is “really?” when faced with something you thought you needed, and then it is gone and forgotten.
I almost don’t want to talk about her in case she no longer has time for me. Trust me, she will lighten your load, bring serenity and simplicity – and what remains of any disorder will be put into new, beautiful surroundings containing only that which you need, organised where you can find what you seek. How nice is that!
Penny H - Kidmore End, Oxfordshire
Helena is a natural-born organiser. She sees order in chaos and helps her clients do the same. What appears to be overwhelming before she arrives suddenly becomes manageable with her at your side.
She helped me streamline (and get rid of) personal items before an international move at a very stressful time in my life. Her involvement made me focus on what was really important to keep. She even packed a few suitcases to maximise space.
As a person, an organiser, a declutterer and a calming influence, I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you are ever overwhelmed by stuff, or just want to sort out your possessions, she’s the one to turn to, unquestionably. She can even help find new, appropriate homes for your unwanted goods as part of the process!
Gina B - Sydney Australia
Helena is friendly, enthusiastic and motivated. I watched as my overstuffed cupboards were transformed in just 3 hours from dumping grounds into neatly organised spaces where everything I needed was easily accessible.
Now I keep opening the cupboards just to admire how neat they look! Thank you Helena!
Jessie J - Reading, Berkshire
After a nasty fall where I was hospitalised for some time, Helena came to help me transfer from my house to a care facility.
She has dealt with every aspect of my transition with integrity, sympathy and efficiency, making the next phase in my life so much easier than it could have been. I simply don’t know what I would have done without her. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anybody that needs help like
Anneliese R - Tring, Hertfordshire
Having Helena over for a couple of hours was amazing.
I didn’t think we would get much done in that time, it seemed such a huge task! However, Helena had lots of manageable ideas which really worked and could be maintained day to day.
I now enjoy opening cupboard doors! It also inspired me to get on and sort out other rooms.
Vicki C - Woodcote, Oxfordshire
I've been struggling with clutter and organisation for years and it had reached crisis point and was severely impacting my mental
health and day to day functioning, and I just couldn’t tackle it all on my own.
When I finally worked up the courage to ask for help, reaching out to Helena was one of the best decisions I've ever made and with Helena’s help, I’ve made tremendous progress. I get through 3x the amount AND in one third of the time, so the gain is exceeding the cost, and is doing so in abundance. Helena is great keeping me - one of the most distraction prone people I know of - on track, maintaining a consistent momentum.
Her efficiency and organisation ability is exemplary, meaning I've smoothly been able to progress with the clear out. When I look through what I've worked on with her, it's wonderfully straight forward and clear. We are well on the way to getting out of the cycle of chaos I have been in, by starting to find a specific home for everything, and, in doing so, developing a system that will work for me and how I operate, which Helena has a good understanding of, and experience in working with.
Her flexibility is something I've really appreciated and her compassion and graciousness have been invaluable to me too; especially for what can be an emotional roller coaster. You have my assurance that she does not judge, and kindly reassured me during one particularly difficult session that I'm "not alone".
She has a knack for helping you get back on track if you have a wobble, and her superb practicality and professionalism have been a crucial part of this.
Sometimes, we just need extra help with what we find difficult, so that we have the space and energy to focus on what we're skilled at and enjoy doing.
It's okay to ask for help. In fact, because life is so precious, I'd say it's essential to do so.
With the right support, it doesn't feel so insurmountable anymore, and seeing the progress made is a strong motivator to keep going.
However emotional the process is, it is so worth it doing, and, as I've alluded to above, you can be vulnerable with Helena in a safe way.
So, if this something you're considering, please don't hesitate to ask.
I couldn't recommend her enough.
FP - Newbury, Berkshire