Pre-Checkin Inspection
We carry out a detailed property inspection before every guest or tenant arrival, helping homeowners, landlords and Airbnb hosts avoid last-minute problems and negative reviews. We check the property carefully and fix smaller issues on the spot.
A typical inspection covers around 40 checkpoints. We test every socket and light switch, run all taps to confirm pressure and no drips, flush toilets, power on the AC and confirm it cools properly, and operate every door and window to check locks and handles work smoothly. Each piece of furniture is checked for loose joints or sharp edges. Appliances — washing machine, oven, hob, dishwasher — are tested in turn. Outdoor areas get a separate pass: terrace furniture, parasols, exterior lighting, and pool gate where present. After the visit you receive a clear summary of what was found and what was resolved on the spot, with photos of anything requiring a follow-up. Smaller issues — a stiff lock, a curtain ring that has come loose, a bulb replacement — are handled during the inspection itself.
Fix Before Renting
Guests arrive in a few days and something's broken. We carry out urgent turnaround repairs — minor fixes, furniture adjustments, curtain and TV installation — with a clear quote upfront and same-day response where possible.
The most common last-minute calls we receive: a front door lock that sticks and won't open smoothly, a shower head dripping and making noise overnight, a TV bracket that has come loose from the wall, a curtain rail that has pulled away from the plaster, and AC units that won't start because they haven't been serviced since the previous season. We quote before starting so there are no surprises on the invoice. For urgent pre-arrival jobs we aim to respond the same day and complete within 24 hours. If something is beyond a quick fix — a boiler failure, a significant plumbing fault — we'll tell you honestly and point you to the right contractor rather than charge time without a proper result.
Full Season Preparation
Before high season starts: AC servicing, repairs, painting, furniture setup and mosquito screens — everything that turns a stressful changeover into a smooth, professional one.
High season in Algarve runs from May through September, with June, July and August the most competitive weeks for short-term rentals. Most owners who manage their own properties book a full pre-season check in March or April, before calendars fill and availability becomes tight. A typical season preparation covers: AC service and regas if the unit hasn't been touched since last summer, mosquito screens on bedroom windows and terrace doors, repainting of any exterior walls or terrace railings that showed wear over winter, assembly of new garden or pool furniture, replacement of worn soft furnishings, and a complete systems walkthrough. Properties that go into high season in good condition consistently maintain higher ratings — the difference between a 4.6 and a 4.9 on Airbnb is nearly always the small things: a handle that doesn't rattle, a shower that doesn't drip at 2am, outdoor furniture that doesn't wobble.
Why property condition drives reviews
Guests don't mention in reviews that "the plumbing worked" — but they absolutely mention when it didn't. A leaking tap, an AC that makes noise overnight, a wardrobe door that won't shut: these are the details that turn a 5-star stay into a 4-star complaint. Airbnb's search algorithm rewards properties with high and consistent ratings, so a drop from 4.9 to 4.7 affects booking volume, not just reputation.
Hosts who invest a few hours of maintenance before each season spend far less over the year than those who react to guest complaints — and they avoid the harder-to-quantify cost of a bad review that suppresses bookings for months. Our pre-checkin inspections and season preparations are designed around this logic: catch the small things before guests do.
Season prep starts now.
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