Structured inspections
A consistent, property-specific checklist rather than an informal look around.
Second-home care · Western Algarve
Your Algarve home, looked after while you're away.
Scheduled home watch visits, secure key holding and a photo report after every visit, from Carvoeiro to Sagres. One local contact who knows the house, and who coordinates the pool, garden and cleaning companies you already use.
Western Algarve — from Carvoeiro to Sagres.
Scheduled inspectionsPhoto reportsKey holdingPool, garden and cleaning coordinationQuotes sent to you firstArrival preparation
The reason we exist
Your home doesn’t stop needing attention when you leave Portugal.
A leaking pipe, failed irrigation system or patch of damp can go unnoticed for weeks in an empty property.
Guardemar visits your home on a scheduled basis, checks its condition and lets you know exactly how things are. A small issue detected today can avoid a significant repair later.
No assumptions.No informal arrangements.No wondering from another country.
What Guardemar does
One person responsible for the house. A record after every visit.
We inspect the property, tell you what has changed, and coordinate the right local professional when you approve the next step.
Early intervention
Issues are prioritised and reported, giving owners the information needed to act.
Local coordination
Controlled access and coordination with trusted, qualified contractors where required.
Weather response
Post-weather visual checks according to plan, local conditions and availability.
Digital reporting
No vague updates. A documented inspection after every visit.
Owners receive a clear digital record with the visit date, checklist status, observations, photographs, issues detected and recommended next steps.
See what an inspection includesGUARDEMARProperty Visit Report
GoodLocationLagos · Villa
Inspection04 September 2026 · 10:12
Security & accessGood
Water & plumbingAttention
Humidity61%
ElectricalGood
PoolGood
GardenAttention
Observation
Minor moisture detected beneath kitchen sink.
Recommended actionOwner informed. Plumbing inspection recommended.
Management plans
Choose how often we come.
Monthly, twice a month or weekly, confirmed after we have seen the house. Repairs are carried out by your trades, and only after you have approved the quote.
GUARDEMAR CARE
From €97.17/month incl. VAT
For owners who want a reliable monthly check.
- 1 scheduled inspection per month
- Secure key holding
- Interior and exterior visual checks
- Inspection photographs
- Digital visit report
- Issue notification
GUARDEMAR CARE+
From €158.67/month incl. VAT
For more regular oversight and practical coordination.
- 2 scheduled inspections per month
- Everything in CARE
- Ventilation and water circulation
- Pool and irrigation visual checks
- Contractor access coordination
- Pre-arrival basic check
GUARDEMAR COMPLETE
From €232.47/month incl. VAT
Frequent oversight for homes with more moving parts.
- Weekly scheduled inspections
- Everything in CARE+
- Enhanced maintenance oversight
- Monthly condition summary
- Arrival preparation coordination
- Higher service priority
Prices include VAT at 23%. The plan is confirmed after we have seen the property. Custom plans are available for larger villas, estates and properties with complex requirements.
A clear process
From first meeting to every visit report.
- 01Property assessment
- 02Property profile
- 03Secure key handover
- 04Scheduled inspections
- 05Report & action
Buying agents and lawyers
The useful moment is the week after completion.
If you have just sold a house to someone who lives abroad, and they do not want guests in it, introduce them here. We will not ask them to list it.
For agents and lawyersTrust and access
Clear controls around your home and information.
Second-home management depends on disciplined access, a written record, and a quote in your hands before anyone starts work.
Documented property checks
Every scheduled visit is followed by a structured report, with photographs where applicable, so the recorded condition of the property is always current.
Controlled keyholding
Keys are coded rather than labelled with a full address, stored securely and accessed only for authorised service purposes, with each use recorded.
Clear issue escalation
When something requiring attention is identified, the owner is informed and next steps are coordinated according to the agreed service arrangements.
Data protection
Property, contact and access information is limited to the service purpose, handled under GDPR principles and shared only where authorised or legally required.
A different starting point
Designed around the property, not the booking.
Traditional property management often focuses on guests and bookings. Guardemar focuses on the property itself.
Property-first, not booking-first
Traditional holiday-rental management is organised around guests, turnovers and reviews. Guardemar is organised around the property itself — its condition, access, maintenance needs and readiness while the owner is elsewhere.
A continuous record, not a single snapshot
Every visit adds to a documented history of the property, making a genuine change in condition easy to distinguish from how the home ordinarily looks.
Built for absence, not occupancy
The service is designed around the weeks or months a property stands empty between stays, not the nights it happens to be occupied.
First property assessment
Know exactly how your Algarve home is.
Tell us about your property and the level of care you need. We'll arrange a practical first conversation.