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Leaving your holiday home empty over winter
Flying home for the winter and leaving the flat in Side or Manavgat empty until spring? A check before you go saves trouble later. Work through the list below yourself – or leave us a key and we'll do it and send you photos.
The checklist
Water & boiler
Turn off the main water valve and the boiler, and have dripping taps and leaking toilet cisterns fixed. Otherwise a small leak can run unnoticed for months.
Booster & pool pump
Switch off the booster pump (hydrophore) while nobody needs water. Check the pool pump and set it up for the winter months – if it hums or draws air, it is better repaired now than in spring.
Electrics
Unplug appliances you don't need, empty and defrost the fridge, check the fuse box. If a breaker keeps tripping, we find the fault.
Damp & mould
Air the flat well before you leave and clear the balcony and terrace drains. Treat damp patches on the walls before they spread over the winter.
Air conditioning
If you use the air-con for heating in winter or let the flat, have the filters and indoor unit cleaned and serviced first.
Generator
Test run, oil and battery check – so the generator actually starts during a power cut.
How the winter check works
- Send us your address on WhatsApp, the size of the flat and whether there is a pool or generator.
- We give you the price in writing before we start.
- You don't need to be there: leave a key with us (key holding) or arrange access through your site manager.
- We work through the list and send you photos when everything is done.
Call-out & diagnosis: €20 – waived if you book the job with us.
Ask for a winter checkQuestions & answers
Do I need to be there for the winter check?
No. Leave a key with us or arrange access through your site manager. We send you photos when the job is done.
How much does the winter check cost?
It depends on the property – for example whether there is a pool or a generator. We give you the price in writing on WhatsApp beforehand.
Can you get everything running again in spring?
Yes. We switch the water, boiler and pumps back on before you arrive and check that everything works.
Do you offer key holding?
Yes. You can leave a key with us; we use it for the jobs you've asked for and send you photos afterwards. Access through your site manager works too.
What can we fix for you?
Message us on WhatsApp – ideally with a photo. We'll get back to you quickly.
Working hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 · No 24-hour emergency service