For homes that remain empty from October to March, the check also includes technical shutdown. We close the water stopcocks if there is no risk of frost, which is rare on the coast. We purge the water heater if the home remains unused for more than three months. We empty the air conditioning trays and leave them off. And we check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, if any. Yes, this is one of our main profiles. Communication via email and WhatsApp, before-and-after photos, and digital invoicing. Call us, write to us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll respond in less than 10 minutes during business hours.

Additionally, a visual check of walls and ceilings for damp stains, new cracks, or signs of leaks that may have appeared during the off-season. In coastal areas, a specific review of exterior balconies and terraces for corrosion on railings, deterioration of exterior tiling, and the condition of drains to prevent flooding during intense autumn rains. Motorisation requires electrical power to the top box. If the wall near the box already has an electrical cable (typically from a nearby socket in the room), installation is straightforward. Otherwise, a cable must be run via an external conduit or a hidden channel. The complete motorisation operation takes 2-3 hours per blind when power is nearby. For all blinds in an entire house, we can do it in 1-2 days. Changing the tape itself is a 30-45 minute operation 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, removing the old tape, passing the new one through the slats and the winder. Reassembling the entire 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.

If the blind slats are cracked, discoloured, and brittle (typical for blinds over 25-30 years old in exposed outdoor areas), repairing point by point ceases to be economically sensible. 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 old hollow ones, thus improving thermal insulation. And you can request integrated motorisation from the factory. 30 days on the repair. Somfy motors with a 5-year official manufacturer's warranty. A modern, well-installed interior door perceptibly changes the feel of a room. An old, painted solid wood door from the 80s, with worn hinges scraping the floor and a loose handle, immediately lowers the perceived quality of the space. Replacing it with a modern lacquered or multi-layered MDF door with adjustable concealed hinges and a quality handle costs a reasonable amount and lasts another 30-40 years without seasonal movement or the need for periodic varnishing.

The price for door opening in El Carmel usually ranges between 43 and 480 euros. The final figure depends on the condition of the property, the materials, and the time taken. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. The cost of scheduled maintenance is always lower than the accumulated cost of reactive emergencies. The data we collect from our own clients confirms this year after year. Yes, we offer an annual contract with two scheduled visits plus urgent response throughout the rest of the year at a preferential rate.