Trades coordination: one number instead of five.
For most owners, coordinating tradespeople on Mallorca from a distance is the most demanding part of ownership.
Quotes that cannot be compared. Appointments that move. Work that nobody signs off. And, at the end, an invoice whose line items are hard to judge from far away.
We take that part off you entirely. For the usual trades we work with firms we know and whose work we have already seen. We obtain quotes, make them comparable, recommend with reasons – and say so when a price is not reasonable.
While the work is under way we are on site: as the contact for the firm and as your eyes. When it is finished we sign the work off, document the result and record any defects in writing before the final invoice is released.
For larger projects – renovation, conversion, a new pool – we accompany the whole process. We are not site managers in the legal sense, but we make sure you always know where the project stands.
Typical tasks
- Selecting suitable specialist firms for each trade
- Obtaining quotes and setting them out so they can be compared
- A reasoned recommendation and a check on the price
- Scheduling the work and arranging access to the property
- Overseeing the work on site
- Sign-off with photo documentation
- Recording defects in writing and following up the remedial work
- Checking the final invoice against the quote
- Filing all paperwork in the property file
What this gives you.
Nothing to organise
You make no phone calls in a foreign language and wait for no one to call back. You receive a proposal and decide.
Comparable quotes
Two quotes for the same work rarely look alike on Mallorca. We set them side by side so a comparison is possible.
Someone is on site
Work that is overseen goes differently from work carried out in an empty house.
Sign-off with evidence
Photo documentation before, during and after the work – useful for your insurer or a later sale as well.
No hidden commissions
We agree our fee with you openly and in advance. You know what you are paying us for.
Firms we have vetted
We work with tradespeople whose work we know. New firms start with us on smaller jobs.
You see what we see.
A portal of your own for every owner. No email trail, no collected invoice at the end of the year – simply the current state of your property, open to you at any time.
- Every report in one place: the latest at the top, every earlier one open again at any time.
- Meter readings with a comparison value: if consumption rises for no reason, you see it straight away.
- Pool values with a target range: chlorine and pH over time, with outliers marked.
Grounds
- Garden and planting
- Irrigation checked
- Terraces and paths
- Exterior lighting
Pool and plant
- Water values measured
- Filter and pump
- Pool surface
- Meter readings taken
Building
- Interior round
- Damp and odours
- Windows and shutters
- Building services running
Recommendation
- What to do now
- What is being watched
- What can wait
A schematic illustration. The checkpoints are set individually for your property when the care begins – the structure then stays unchanged, so that the reports remain comparable.
Common questions
Do you receive commission from the trades?
Can you oversee larger building projects?
What happens if there are defects?
Journal
Finding a pool leak
Evaporation or a leak? The bucket test settles it in 24 hours. And the level at which the water stops falling often reveals where the leak is.
Filter, pump, run time
Backwash by pressure rather than by calendar, set run time by turnover rather than by feel, and the signs that give a failing bearing away weeks in advance.
Is there something coming up?
Tell us briefly what it involves. We will tell you how we would approach it.
We usually reply within one working day. If it is urgent, please call us directly – that is quicker than any form.
More services
Finca & property care
Regular checks on your property, preparation before you arrive and a watchful eye while you are away.
Garden care
Mediterranean gardens, irrigation and outdoor areas – tended to suit the island’s climate rather than central European habits.
Pool maintenance
Water values, plant and pool care – checked regularly, so the pool stays ready to use and the installation comes to no harm.
Areas: Palma & Son Vida · Calvià · Santa Ponsa · Andratx & Port d'Andratx · Pollença · Alcúdia