Do you handle emergencies?

Yes. We have a network of tradesmen who can be mobilized quickly across the entire Mougins (06250). Emergencies are addressed as fast as possible with a systematic report.

Can I use my own tradesmen?

Of course. If you have trusted contractors, we coordinate directly with them. Otherwise, we recommend professionals we have personally vetted.

How can I track work done remotely?

Every job gets a detailed report with photos, invoices and comments. You receive everything by email or through your dedicated dashboard.

Maintenance & Care in Mougins (06250)

Hilltop gastronomy village with villa life 10 minutes from Cannes. A property on the French Riviera requires constant attention. We coordinate all technical and seasonal work so your home stays in perfect condition, whether you are on-site or on the other side of the world.

Local expertise

Why This Service Matters Here

Maintaining a large property in Mougins requires skills that go well beyond cleaning. The village's villas sit on 1,000 to 4,000 square metres of land, with pools, automatic irrigation systems, gravelled driveways, cypress hedges, and olive groves that each need regular attention. On top of that, the area's climate creates specific challenges: the tramontane and mistral desiccate plants in winter, summer heatwaves push air conditioning systems to full load, and wild boar churn up lawns from October to March. Without a structured maintenance programme, a prestige property deteriorates faster than most owners realise. Wooden shutters warp without annual treatment. Pool joints crack in winter if water levels are not correctly adjusted before cold snaps. Automated irrigation heads block up without seasonal cleaning. Our Mougins maintenance service is built around an annual programme tailored to each property. We coordinate the landscaper, pool technician, plumber, electrician and cleaning contractor on a single calendar that owners follow through a digital dashboard. Every visit generates a photographic report. Emergencies are handled within 3 hours across Mougins and neighbouring communes. Whether you live in Mougins year-round or own a second home that sits empty for eight months, our maintenance programme ensures the property is in perfect condition whenever you need it.

Property Types in Mougins

Annual multi-trade programme: landscaper, pool technician, plumber, electrician and cleaning all coordinated
Preventive wild boar management and plant protection against mistral and summer drought
Photographic report after every visit, owner dashboard access for full transparency

Specific Challenges in Mougins

Mougins properties face several technical challenges specific to the area. The Pays de Grasse limestone rapidly scales pipes and water heaters. Stone pines and olive trees drop branches in autumn windstorms that can damage roofs and parked vehicles. Automated irrigation systems installed in the 1990s-2000s are reaching end of life and need diagnosis and upgrades. The surrounding garrigue creates a fire risk in summer requiring statutory brush clearance within 50 metres of all buildings. We coordinate these interventions in full compliance with local regulations.

Annual maintenance programme for Mougins properties

Each property under contract receives a bespoke annual maintenance programme developed during an initial condition survey. We identify the weak points in each home: roof and gutter condition, irrigation system performance, pool joint ageing, cracks in external render, gate and automated opening system status. From this we plan twelve months of interventions: pool preparation in March before the season, hedge and tree pruning in November, gutter cleaning in December, air conditioning service in April. The owner receives the detailed schedule at the start of the year and a photographic report after each visit. Tradespeople are selected for their familiarity with Mougins properties and their reliability. Costs are invoiced at actual trade rates with no markup: our fee is the monthly coordination retainer. This transparent model lets owners track maintenance spending accurately and plan capital investments ahead.

Garden and outdoor space maintenance

A garden of 2,000 to 4,000 square metres in Mougins needs weekly or fortnightly maintenance depending on season. Our garden programme covers lawn mowing, cypress and laurel hedge trimming, lavender and rosemary bed maintenance, pine needle and olive fruit clearance. In summer, automated irrigation is programmed for night operation outside peak heat hours and any local water restriction periods. We check sprinkler heads weekly and detect network leaks before they inflate the water bill. In autumn, after the first rains, we carry out the statutory brush clearance in the 50-metre zone around all buildings, a legal obligation for fire prevention in the Mougins area. Large tree pruning (stone pines, cypress, centuries-old olives) is entrusted to a certified arborist who assesses fall risk and uses appropriate equipment. For character properties with mas or bastide architecture, we also coordinate dry-stone wall restoration and pebble pathway maintenance.

Pool maintenance and winterisation

A Mougins pool typically runs from May to October. Pre-season preparation covers floor cleaning, filtration system restart, seal and liner inspection, chemical rebalancing, and pump and sand filter service. Through the season, our pool technician visits weekly: water sampling, parameter analysis (free chlorine, pH, TAC, TH), corrective treatment, wall and floor brushing, pre-filter basket emptying. Infinity pools, common in newer Mougins villas, require specific monitoring of the buffer tank level. At season end, active winterisation is preferred over passive: maintaining a minimum treatment, protecting the pump room, fitting a leaf net cover. This method makes spring restart easier and extends liner and filtration lifespan. If a pump fails or chemical treatment shows a problem, our pool technician reaches Mougins properties the same day.

Technical maintenance: plumbing, electrics and air conditioning

Large Mougins properties house complex technical installations: pool pumps, automated irrigation systems, motorised gates, home automation, multi-split air conditioning, backup generators. Our preventive maintenance programme covers each system. Air conditioning is serviced every spring: indoor and outdoor filter cleaning, refrigerant check, function test of every unit. An AC failure in July in a rented villa can trigger a tenant departure and a refund claim. Hot water tanks are descaled every two years given Mougins hard water. Gates and automated closures are checked twice yearly: rail lubrication, photoelectric cell verification, remote control testing. For properties with home automation systems, we carry out software updates and sensor function checks. Technical emergencies are handled within 3 hours: water leaks, power outages, gate failures, lock problems.

Wild boar protection and fire prevention

Two risks specific to Mougins justify dedicated preventive measures: wild boar and garrigue fire. For wild boar, our programme includes an annual perimeter fence audit in November (before the October-March peak activity period), reinforcement of vulnerable entry points, monthly renewal of olfactory repellents, and monitoring of adjacent garrigue zones where boar regularly pass. When damage is detected, we respond within 24 hours to assess and restore affected plantings. For fire prevention, the statutory 50-metre brush clearance is completed every year before 15 June, in line with Mougins commune requirements. We retain the clearance certificate, a mandatory document for insurance claims and for some home insurance policies. For properties close to woodland, we also recommend an audit of combustible elements near buildings: garden furniture, timber pergolas, log stores, dry hedging.

Our Services

Our Maintenance Services in Mougins

Tradesman coordination

Plumber, electrician, painter, locksmith : we mobilize our network of qualified tradesmen and oversee every job from start to finish. Quotes, monitoring and sign-off.

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