Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. Yes, it's one of our main services. Communication via email and WhatsApp, before-and-after photos, and digital invoicing. For properties that are empty from October to March, the inspection also includes technical shutdown. We turn off the water stopcocks if there's no risk of frost, which is rare on the coast. We drain the water heater if the property is unused for more than three months. We empty the air conditioner drip trays and leave them in the off position. And we check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, if present.

The tape replacement itself is a 30-45 minute job per blind when the box is accessible. The real complexity lies in locating the internal break, opening the box without damaging it, removing the axle, taking out the old tape, threading the new one through the slats and the winder. Reassembling the whole unit without misaligning the slats. For someone who has never done it, one blind can take three hours and end up worse than before. For technicians who do it daily, it's a 30-minute job with a clean result. Replacing a blind tape is probably the most requested repair in the entire area. The reason is structural. 90 percent of homes in blocks in Torrevieja, Punta Prima, Pilar de la Horadada, or La Mata have identical roller PVC blinds in concept. PVC slats joined by internal tapes. A cotton pull tape that raises and lowers the blind. A winder recessed into the wall and an upper box with the axle and the rolled-up blind. The cotton tape is the weakest component. It suffers continuous friction every time you raise or lower the blind, thermal expansion and contraction with temperature changes. Degradation by humidity. Its actual lifespan is around 8-12 years with normal use. After that, it can break at any time, typically in the middle of summer when you lower the blind at midday to shelter from the sun and it gets stuck halfway. Additionally, a visual check of walls and ceilings for damp patches, new cracks, or signs of leaks that may have appeared during the low season. In coastal areas, a specific inspection of balconies and exterior terraces for corrosion on railings, deterioration of external tiling, and the condition of drains to prevent flooding during heavy autumn rains.

If the blind slats are cracked, discoloured, and brittle (typical for blinds over 25-30 years old exposed to the sun), point-by-point repair becomes uneconomical. Replacing the entire blind with a modern model costs two to three times more than just changing the tape. In return, it gives you another 25-30 years without problems. Modern slats are injected and filled with polyurethane, much more insulating than the old hollow ones, so thermal insulation improves. And you can opt for factory-integrated motorisation. 30 days on the repair. Somfy motors with a 5-year official manufacturer's warranty. For detached houses, semi-detached homes in high-risk areas, or owners with prior experience of attempted break-ins, we recommend high-security cylinders like Cisa Astral S, Mul-T-Lock MT5+, Tesa T80 Plus, or Mottura Champions. These reach EN1303 Grade 6, include all anti-features (bumping, picking, drilling, extraction). They come with the manufacturer's burglary insurance guarantee. This guarantee is relevant. If, despite everything, someone breaks in and you can prove the cylinder was tampered with, the manufacturer covers part of the damage.

The price for door opening in El Besòs i el Maresme typically ranges from €43 to €480. The final amount depends on the condition of the property, materials, and time involved. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Yes, we offer an annual contract with two scheduled visits plus urgent response for the rest of the year at a preferential rate. The cost of scheduled maintenance is always less than the accumulated cost of reactive emergencies. The data we've collected from our own clients confirms this year after year.