Pebblehearth
Pebblehearth archival services
What We Do

Three services. Each with a written output.

Every engagement is structured around a clear deliverable. You know what you will have at the end before the first visit begins.

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Our Methodology

How each engagement is structured

Each Pebblehearth service is designed as a discrete piece of work: fixed in scope, fixed in duration, and ending with a written document the family keeps. Nothing is left to informal understanding or verbal summary.

Before any visit is scheduled, the family receives a written description of what each session involves. After the final output is delivered, there is a review window during which corrections or clarifications can be requested at no additional charge.

The practitioner assigned to an engagement carries it through to completion. There is no handover mid-project. For the Memory Project, the same coordinator handles every monthly visit, the audio recordings, and the final book production.

Pricing is fixed and published in advance. There are no hourly rates that expand and no discovery charges. The fee covers the full engagement including delivery of the output.

Service 01

Estate Document Locator Map

A short, focused engagement to produce a written map of where a family's everyday documents already are. A documentation host visits once for approximately two hours, takes notes by hand, and produces a one-page map document alongside a labelled folder index. The service does not interpret the meaning of any document. It is purely administrative.

Single visit, approximately two hours
One-page written document map produced
Labelled folder index included
Delivered within five working days
Review window after delivery

Process

1

Initial enquiry and scheduling by phone or email

2

One visit to the household; notes taken on-site by hand

3

Written document map and folder index prepared

4

Output delivered and reviewed; corrections made if needed

RM 460 Enquire
Document organisation
Heirloom shelves and storage
Service 02

Heirloom Storage Survey

A two-session survey of how a family's heirloom objects are physically stored — examining shelves, cupboards, and climate-relevant locations. The output is a clean written survey with photographs and short notes on each storage location, along with simple practical written recommendations on care and labelling. There is no appraisal of monetary value and no insurance advice.

Two on-site sessions
Written survey with photographs
Short notes on each storage location
Practical labelling and care recommendations
All photographs deleted after report is accepted

Process

1

Consultation to understand storage areas in scope

2

First session: walkthrough and photography of storage locations

3

Second session: supplementary notes and clarifications

4

Written survey compiled and delivered for review

RM 1,360 Enquire
Service 03

Multigenerational Memory Project

A four-month archival programme for a household: regular monthly visits, conversations recorded with family members across two generations, photographs scanned at standard resolution, and a final printed memory book of about sixty pages assembled with the family's chosen narrative. The programme is reflective and archival, not advisory. The family retains all originals throughout and at completion.

Four months, monthly visits
Recorded conversations across two generations
Photographs scanned at standard resolution
Printed memory book, approximately sixty pages
All originals remain with the family

Process

1

Initial consultation to agree on scope and narrative approach

2

Months 1–3: monthly visits, recorded conversations, photo scanning

3

Month 4: draft memory book reviewed with the family

4

Final printed book delivered; instalment arrangement available

RM 4,560 Enquire
Family memory project
Choosing a Service

Which engagement suits your situation

Document
Locator Map
Heirloom
Survey
Memory
Project
Best for Families wanting to locate and organise existing documents quickly Households with heirloom objects stored across multiple locations Families wishing to preserve multi-generation stories and photographs in one place
Duration 1 visit (~2 hours) 2 sessions 4 months
Price RM 460 RM 1,360 RM 4,560
Written output Document map + folder index Written survey with photographs Printed ~60-page memory book
Shared Protocols

Standards that apply across all services

Data handling

No document content is photographed for external retention. Working notes are handwritten. All photographs taken during surveys are deleted after the family accepts the final output.

Written scope agreement

Before any visit takes place, the family receives a written description of what each session will cover. This document is shared before, not after, the engagement begins.

Consistent practitioner

The same person who conducts the first visit completes the engagement and delivers the output. There is no reassignment between sessions.

Defined delivery timelines

Outputs are delivered within the timeframe agreed at booking. If something delays delivery, the family is informed in advance.

Post-delivery review window

After each output is delivered, families have a structured review window to request corrections. This is included in every engagement fee.

No interpretation or advice

Pebblehearth describes, maps, and records. It does not assess legal, financial, or sentimental implications of what it finds.

Fixed Pricing

No surprises on the invoice

Each fee covers the full engagement: visits, output preparation, delivery, and the review window.

01

Document Locator Map

Single visit, one-page map, labelled index. Delivered within five working days.

RM 460

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02

Heirloom Storage Survey

Two sessions, written survey with photographs, care and labelling recommendations.

RM 1,360

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03

Multigenerational Memory Project

Four months, recorded conversations, scanned photographs, printed ~60-page memory book.

RM 4,560

Instalment arrangement available

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Discuss Your Situation

Not sure where to begin?

Write a short note describing your household's situation and we will suggest the service that fits. There is no obligation in the conversation.

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