Founded in 1999 by Sonya Weisshappel, Seriatim is a New York-based company that provides organization and logistical solutions for businesses and individuals in transition. Our mission is to create specially designed workflows that inspire harmony, simplicity, and productivity.
We serve as your support system through the many stages of relocation, renovation, or downsizing. Our services include: streamlining household objects, devising and updating inventories, and collaborating with third-party vendors such as movers, appraisers, and donation facilities.
Seriatim can handle any project — big or small — with the expertise, sensitivity, and professionalism necessary to get the job done. Let us help you move forward in a positive direction.
OUR PROCESS
Let's Meet
We get to know you by phone so we can understand your needs, concerns, and project goals.
Consultation Appointment
Depending on your needs, we may want to visit you in person. For on-site consultations, we charge a $300 non-refundable fee that is due upon her arrival; this fee is credited to your first Seriatim invoice should you choose to proceed with our services.
On-site Consultation
You'll love meeting our team. We're warm, friendly, and non-judgmental. We are organizing gurus. We'll look at your space, listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and maybe even take a few pictures (if that's OK). We love hearing clients' stories and learning about their lives, so don't be shy! Also, there's no need to tidy up: We have seen every kind of space imaginable, and we'll be able to give you a more accurate price estimate if you show us inside your closets, drawers, and nooks & crannies.
Estimate Presentation
Sonya and her project coordinator will create an estimate presentation that is tailored to your specific needs. This estimate will include a price, plus tax, and a calendar of events. You will receive this document via e-mail, and we'll follow up with you by phone and/or e-mail. You'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, clarify issues, and request alterations before Sonya and her team prepare a formal agreement that requires your signature. The Estimate Presentation is the tool we use to determine which Seriatim services fit your project goals at the price that is most comfortable for you.
Engagement Agreement
The EA is a formal document that requires your signature as well as Sonya's. We share this document via Adobe EchoSign, which is a secure e-signature service. If you'd prefer not to use EchoSign, we're happy to receive your signed copy in the form of a PDF document or by fax.
EIGHT-Hour Sessions
After you sign the engagement agreement, you may begin working with your project manager ASAP. A Seriatim project coordinator will help you set everything up, but please remember that all Seriatim sessions must be a minimum of eight hours.
Billing
You will receive a weekly invoice that is payable by Credit Card or Check.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
+ How are you different from a moving company?
Seriatim is not a moving company. But working directly with movers is a regular and necessary part of what we do. Whereas movers pack and lift boxes, Seriatim oversees this process, ensuring our clients' furniture and household goods are both packed safely and placed in their proper settings at the new location.
+ Will you work with our moving company?
Yes, Seriatim has worked with several different national and local moving companies, and will work with the mover of your choice. We can also make recommendations if one has not been selected yet.
+ Are you insured?
Seriatim is fully bonded and insured. We provide coverage against losses up to the point at which the movers begin to pack, and from the point at which we begin unpacking.
+ Can we hire you for just one phase of the relocation process?
Yes, we customize our services to meet clients' needs, even when it means accomplishing just one task, such as organizing the kitchen or creating a storage inventory.
+ My client has rare art, how would you handle that?
First, we would contact the insurance carrier and let them know about the upcoming move. Then, we would acquire photographs of the valuables and create a digital inventory. Lastly, we would hire a mover who specializes in art to wrap and crate the pieces, and transport them to their new location.
+ Why do I need a professional organizer?
The team of professional organizers, led by decluttering guru Sonya Weisshappel, specializes in easing a variety of transitions, ranging from the birth of a child and an overseas move to the death of a loved one. Seriatim’s crew understands how difficult transitions and organization can be. They serve as a support system through the many stages of the process. Whether they are organizing a closet, building digital inventories, creating baby “zones” for new moms, assisting a widow, unpacking a 5 bedroom home, or coordinating a cross country or local move, they help people move forward in a positive direction. Seriatim’s organizers can tackle any project — big or small — with the expertise, sensitivity and professionalism necessary to get the job done.
+ Who are your creative and professional partnerships?
We partner with some incredible organizations — please check out Our Partnerships, right below the FAQ section. For more information on how to become a Partner, fill out the form on our Contact page.
OUR ESTEEMED PARTNERSHIPS
