Complete care for your property, throughout the year.
A house does not stop needing attention when the builders leave or the furniture arrives. Cavalma coordinates regular inspections, technical maintenance, servicing and seasonal preparation across Marbella and the Costa del Sol, so that the property is looked after in your absence and ready the day you arrive.
Expensive homes rarely fail suddenly. They are quietly left unattended.
Most of what goes wrong in a coastal residence is neither dramatic nor unpredictable. A pool left unbalanced for three weeks in August. An air-conditioning unit that has not been serviced for two seasons. A blocked terrace drain before the first autumn storm. A slow leak behind a wall, found in October by the smell rather than in June by a meter reading.
None of these require a large budget to prevent. They require somebody to be responsible for the calendar - to know when the pump was last checked, which supplier attended in March, and what was noted and not yet acted on.
Cavalma is a Private Office, not a cleaning company and not a maintenance contractor. We hold the schedule, coordinate qualified local professionals, attend the property on a defined rhythm, and remain the single point of contact so an owner abroad never has to manage six separate trades in a second language.
Regulated work - electrical installation, gas, structural repair, certified pool or lift servicing - is carried out by the appropriate licensed professionals under their own responsibility. Cavalma selects, coordinates and supervises on the owner's behalf.
- Preventative maintenance intervals
- Seasonal inspections before and after occupancy
- Technical servicing of installations
- Small repairs before they become large
- Supplier scheduling and site access
- Warranty and service records
- Condition reporting to the owner
- Response when something happens in your absence
Ten stages, from first assessment to continuous aftercare.
The rhythm is set by the property and by how it is used. A permanently occupied family home is not managed like a villa used for six weeks a year. The sequence stays the same.
- 01
Initial assessment
A walk through the property with the owner or their representative. What exists, what has been done recently, what is already causing concern, and how the house is actually used through the year.
- 02
Property documentation
We assemble what is available: plans, installation details, appliance and equipment records, warranties, previous works, existing supplier contacts and access arrangements.
- 03
Maintenance schedule
A written annual schedule setting out what is inspected, serviced or prepared, at what interval, and by whom. Nothing depends on memory.
- 04
Regular inspections
Scheduled visits at the agreed frequency, following a consistent route through the property so that changes between visits are visible rather than discovered late.
- 05
Seasonal preparation
The property is prepared for the season ahead: cooling and shading before summer, drainage and waterproofing before the rains, and closure or reduced-use arrangements when the house is empty.
- 06
Specialist servicing
Pool, HVAC, irrigation, water treatment, electrical, alarm and access systems are serviced by qualified specialists at their proper intervals, with attendance coordinated and supervised.
- 07
Repair coordination
When something needs correcting, we obtain the appropriate quotations, agree scope with the owner, arrange access and confirm completion. One conversation, not five.
- 08
Owner reporting
Written updates with photographs after visits and works: what was inspected, what was found, what was done, and what is recommended next.
- 09
Preventative improvements
Where a recurring problem has a permanent fix - a drainage correction, a shading change, a better-specified pump - we present it as an option rather than repeating the same repair each year.
- 10
Ongoing aftercare
The schedule is reviewed as the property and its use change: new installations, longer stays, a rental period, a renovation, a change of household.
One relationship, holding a house together in the background.
Property care fails when responsibility is fragmented. The gardener knows the irrigation, the pool company knows the filtration, the electrician remembers a panel that needed attention, and nobody holds the whole picture. The owner becomes the coordinator by default, usually from another country and another time zone.
Our role is to remove that. Cavalma holds the calendar, the records and the relationships, and reports to the owner in one voice. Specialists remain specialists - we do not pretend to replace them, and we do not present their licensed work as our own.
Prevention over reaction
The schedule exists so that most work is planned. Emergencies are handled, but they should be the exception rather than the operating model.
Written record
Every visit, finding and intervention is recorded, so that a decision three years from now is made against history rather than memory.
Discretion
Access, keys, staff, suppliers and household arrangements are handled quietly and confidentially. Presence in the house is minimal and agreed.
Qualified specialists
Regulated and technical work is carried out by licensed professionals. We select, brief, coordinate and verify - we do not sign for work we are not qualified to certify.
Owner control
Nothing beyond the agreed schedule and any pre-authorised threshold proceeds without approval. You decide; we arrange.
Long-term thinking
Decisions are taken for the ten-year condition of the house, not for the cheapest response this month.
The full scope of care for a private residence.
A programme is assembled from what a property actually needs. A modern apartment in the centre of Marbella requires a different rhythm to a villa with mature gardens, a pool and a technical plant room in La Zagaleta.
PROPERTY MONITORING
- Scheduled property visits
- Visual inspection routes
- Condition reports with photographs
- Key holding and access coordination
- Post-storm and post-absence checks
TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE
- Air conditioning and heating servicing
- Plumbing, drainage and water treatment
- Electrical installation checks
- Pool plant, filtration and water balance
- Irrigation systems and controllers
EXTERIOR CARE
- Garden and landscape maintenance
- Terraces, paving and pergolas
- Façade, render and paintwork condition
- Outdoor furniture and shading
- Gutters, drainage and waterproofing
INTERIOR CARE
- Humidity and ventilation monitoring
- Climate control while the house is empty
- Appliance servicing and replacement
- Furniture, textile and artwork protection
- Deep cleaning coordination
SEASONAL PREPARATION
- Pre-arrival preparation
- Post-departure closure
- Summer readiness and cooling
- Winter and rainy-season protection
- Extended-absence arrangements
OWNER SUPPORT
- Single point of contact
- Supplier selection and management
- Quotation review and comparison
- Utilities, insurance and service liaison
- Response coordination when something happens
Cavalma does not perform regulated technical or certified work and does not employ trades on site. Qualified local professionals are engaged for that work and remain responsible for it.
Prevention is not simply cheaper. It is quieter.
The financial argument is easy: a serviced pump, a cleared drain and a rebalanced pool cost a fraction of a failed installation, a flooded terrace or a resurfaced pool. The argument that matters more to most owners is that a well-maintained house does not interrupt their year.
Reference imagery. The photographs on this page illustrate the type of property and installation Cavalma coordinates; they are not presented as completed Cavalma projects.
Humidity
Closed houses hold moisture. Controlled ventilation and dehumidification protect timber, textiles, artwork and cabinetry between stays.
Salt air
Coastal exposure attacks metals, glazing seals, outdoor fixings and finishes. Rinsing, treatment and inspection intervals are shortened near the sea.
Storms and rain
Autumn rain arrives quickly here. Drains, gutters, terrace falls and waterproofing are checked before the season, not after a leak appears.
Heat and sun
Summer temperatures strain cooling systems, pool chemistry, irrigation and exterior finishes. Servicing is timed to precede the load, not follow the failure.
Long absences
The months a house stands empty are when small problems mature undisturbed. Regular attendance is the single most effective protection.
Ageing installations
Pumps, boilers, valves and controllers have predictable service lives. Planned replacement avoids failure at the worst possible moment.
You should know the state of the house without having to ask.
After each scheduled visit and each intervention, the owner receives a written update. It states plainly what was inspected, what was found, what was carried out, what it cost where costs were incurred, and what is recommended before the next visit.
Findings are prioritised rather than listed flat: what needs attention now, what should be planned this season, and what is simply noted for the record. Photographs accompany anything visual. Service records are kept so that the history of an installation travels with the property.
- Visit reports
- Photographic evidence
- Prioritised findings
- Maintenance records
- Service and warranty history
- Quotation summaries
- Recommended next actions
- Direct contact with the office
Reporting is delivered directly by the office in your preferred language and channel. There is no client portal or application, and we would rather say so than describe one that does not exist.
A property on this coast is maintained to a calendar, not to a checklist.
The Costa del Sol has a rhythm. Occupancy concentrates in summer, the rains arrive in autumn and spring, and a large part of the housing stock stands empty for months at a time. Maintenance that ignores that rhythm arrives at the wrong moment.
We work to the season ahead: preparing before demand rather than repairing after it, and using quiet months for the work that would be disruptive during a family stay.
Before arrival
The house is opened, aired, cleaned, cooled or heated, water and systems tested, pool balanced, gardens presented and any pending item resolved before the door is opened.
During occupancy
Discreet support while the household is present: response to anything that arises, supplier attendance at agreed hours, and minimal presence in the house.
After departure
Closure: appliances and systems set for absence, waste and perishables removed, laundry and linen handled, humidity control set, security and access confirmed.
Summer
Cooling capacity, pool chemistry, irrigation performance and shading under maximum load, with servicing completed before the season begins.
Autumn and winter
Drainage, gutters, waterproofing, terrace falls and façade condition checked before and after the rains, with heating and ventilation adjusted for cooler, damper months.
Quiet months
The window for planned works: repainting, resurfacing, replacement of ageing equipment and any improvement that would be intrusive with the family in residence.
Second homes, seasonal occupancy and owners who live elsewhere.
A significant part of the finest housing stock between Estepona and Sotogrande is used for part of the year. Owners arrive for a season, for holidays, for periods of work, and leave a substantial property closed behind them. That pattern - rather than any weakness in the buildings themselves - is what makes coordinated care necessary here.
Conditions differ sharply within a short distance. A front-line property in Puerto Banús contends with salt and constant exposure. A villa in Sierra Blanca or La Zagaleta has slope drainage, mature planting and long service runs. An apartment on the Golden Mile depends partly on a community administration whose decisions still affect the home. In Benahavís and the hills behind Estepona, access, water supply and storm run-off become part of the maintenance plan.
- Marbella
- Golden Mile
- Puerto Banús
- Nueva Andalucía
- Sierra Blanca
- La Zagaleta
- Benahavís
- Estepona
- Sotogrande
Coastal exposure
Front-line and near-beach properties need shorter inspection intervals for metals, seals, glazing and exterior finishes.
Hillside properties
Slope drainage, retaining structures, planting and long pipe and cable runs require their own attention after heavy rain.
Community buildings
Where a community administration is responsible for parts of the fabric, we identify the boundary and liaise rather than duplicate.
Pools and water
Filtration, balance, covers, heating and water supply need continuity, whether or not anyone is swimming.
Gardens under drought
Irrigation efficiency and planting choices matter increasingly as water restrictions become part of normal coastal life.
Access and security
Key holding, alarm and camera systems, gates and supplier access are managed so the house is never casually open.
Owners who want the property handled, not delegated back to them.
PROPERTY TYPES
- Villas with gardens, pools and technical installations
- Apartments in managed communities
- Penthouses with extensive terraces
- Holiday homes used for part of the year
- Permanent residences with a full household
- Investment properties held long term
TYPICAL SITUATIONS
- An owner living abroad for most of the year
- A newly purchased property with no established routine
- A house just completed after renovation or furnishing
- A property where several unrelated suppliers already attend
- A residence prepared for arrivals at short notice
- A home being kept in condition ahead of an eventual sale
Documented care, published only when there is something real to show.
We do not publish invented case studies, property counts or client names. As care programmes reach a point where an owner is willing for the work to be documented - and where photographs genuinely represent what was coordinated - selected examples will appear here.
This section is intentionally empty until verified Cavalma work is available to publish.
Property care, answered plainly.
Can you look after my villa while I am abroad?
Yes. That is the situation most of this service is designed for. We attend on an agreed schedule, hold keys or access arrangements, coordinate suppliers, and report after each visit, so the house is looked after whether you are here for two weeks or two months a year.
How often are inspections carried out?
It depends on the property and how it is used. An occupied residence may need a light monthly rhythm; an empty villa with a pool and gardens usually needs more frequent attendance, with additional visits after storms. The interval is agreed in writing before the programme starts.
Can you coordinate repairs?
Yes. We identify the appropriate professional, obtain quotations, agree scope with you, arrange access, supervise attendance and confirm the work is complete. Regulated work is carried out and certified by the licensed professional who performs it.
Can you supervise contractors already working at the property?
Yes. Where you have existing suppliers you wish to keep, we can coordinate and supervise them rather than replace them. Where a supplier is not performing, we will say so and propose alternatives.
Do you organise seasonal preparation?
Yes. Preparation before arrival, closure after departure, summer readiness and protection before the rains are all part of the annual schedule, timed so that work precedes the season rather than following a problem.
Can you manage emergency situations?
We coordinate the response: attending the property, containing the situation where possible, engaging the appropriate emergency trade, informing you and documenting what happened. Response times depend on the property, the hour and the availability of specialists.
Do you coordinate pool and garden specialists?
Yes. Pool plant, water balance, irrigation, planting and landscape maintenance are coordinated with qualified specialists on defined intervals, and their attendance and findings are recorded like any other service.
Which areas do you cover?
Marbella, the Golden Mile, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucía, Sierra Blanca, La Zagaleta, Benahavís, Estepona and Sotogrande. For properties outside that area, tell us where the house is and we will say honestly whether we can serve it properly.
How are owners updated?
By written report with photographs after visits and works, and directly by the office in between. There is no portal or app; you have a person to contact, in your language.
Can you prepare the property before arrival?
Yes. Airing, cleaning, climate, pool, gardens, provisioning coordination and a final walk-through can be arranged so the house is ready at the hour you land, including at short notice where the schedule allows.
Do you employ your own maintenance staff?
No. Cavalma is a Private Office. We coordinate qualified local professionals and remain accountable for the coordination, the schedule and the reporting rather than presenting ourselves as a maintenance contractor.
How does this relate to renovation or interior work?
Care often begins where a project ends. If renovation, construction or furnishing has just been completed, the maintenance schedule is built around what was installed, with warranties and service intervals recorded from the outset.
Where property care connects.
Project Supervision
Owner-side oversight when a renovation or construction project is running.
Inspection & technical diagnostics
An independent technical review before purchase, before works or at handover.
Renovation & construction
When a recurring problem needs a permanent solution rather than another repair.
Interior design & furnishing
Interiors planned so that they survive coastal use and are practical to maintain.
Buying a property
Acquisition with the ownership costs and maintenance reality understood in advance.
Locations
How conditions, access and upkeep differ across the coast and the hills behind it.
Property care overview
The full range of ownership support coordinated by the Private Office.
The Private Office
One relationship across property, mobility, lifestyle and security.
Tell us about your property
Describe the house, how it is used through the year and what is currently in place. We will reply with a considered view of the rhythm it needs and how a care programme would be assembled.
- A written annual schedule before anything begins
- One point of contact, in your language
- Qualified local professionals for regulated work
- Reporting with photographs after every visit