An expert who runs a business helping people to declutter their homes has spoken of how difficult it can be to get rid of possessions, CheshireLive reports. Sian Pelleschi - who is the founder and owner of Sorted! - is on the board for the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO), which is holding its conference in Manchester for the first time this May.
This week, a report revealed that the average UK home loses 50 square ft of space to mess. Commissioned by Homebase, it found that a quarter of Brits admitted their homes were cluttered. And more than a fifth said a messy house contributes to low mood and anxiety.
Sian, who is based in Stockport, Cheshire, said: "We are dealing with people and their lives and traumas. They're finding issues with hoarding and they vary from level to level.
