Owners abroad · Alpes-Maritimes and Var

Care and repairs for your second home on the French Riviera, even from afar.

You live in London, Paris or further away, and your house is here. We check on it, fix what needs fixing, and send you photos after every visit.

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Alpes-Maritimes

Your house · visit reportTuesday, 5:42 pm

All is well at home.

Shutters closed, no sign of water after the storm, terrace swept. One pool coping joint to redo in spring.

+ 21 photos

10+ yearsof work across the 06 and the Var

One numberfrom the first call to the handover

Photosafter every visit and every stage

Three languagesEnglish, French, Arabic

You own a home here

Your house stays closed part of the year. You want to know it is fine, without calling five people about a leak.

You are a concierge, agency or property manager

A property you manage needs work, a refresh between seasons, or a technical check after a sale.

First visit

A full check of your house, free.

Before any quote, we go round the whole house, inside and out. You receive a photo report sorted by urgency. It is yours to keep, even if you do not hire us for any work.

Wooden gate with flaking paint, noted during a house check — Every point is photographed and located in the house.

Fix now

Risk of damage if left

Jammed shutter, window that no longer closessecurity
Crack letting water into the wallwater
Shower seal coming awaybathroom

Plan for

Within the year, before the season

Shutters and woodwork to repaintoutside
Terrace joints to redotiling
Powdery walls in the bedroomspaint

Keep an eye on

Checked at every visit

Ceiling stain, dry for nowdamp
Hairline cracks in the renderwalls
Pool coping stones movingpool

These points are examples. The check is offered to owners planning work, or taking over a house after a purchase.

During the works

Works you follow without travelling.

Each stage arrives as photos on your private link. You look, you approve, then you pay for that stage and that stage only.

1
Preparation
Floors and furniture protected, removal, condition of the surface recorded.
Approved · paid
2
Surface repair
Filling, levelling, render. The stage everything else depends on.
Approved · paid
3
Laying
Tiles, paint, stone cladding, partitions, as per the signed quote.
Photos received · to approve
4
Finishing
Joints, touch-ups, cleaning and handing back the keys.
Coming up

You never pay for a stage you have not seen.

The signed price is the price you pay. If the surface hides a surprise, the repair option is already priced in the quote, and you decide before we carry it out.

After the works

Your house logbook.

Everything that was done

Dates, works, before and after photos, room by room.

The exact references

Paint colours and tile models. A touch-up in ten years will match.

Useful when you sell

Buyers and their agent see how the house was looked after, in black and white.

A visit after six months

We come back to check the work and do any touch-ups.

House logbookVilla in Mougins · example

14 Mar	House check, 27 photos, 9 points noted	report
2 Apr	Bathroom: tiles removed, surface repaired	stages 1–2
9 Apr	30 × 60 glazed porcelain tiles, pearl grey grout	ref. noted
11 Apr	Shutters sanded, two coats, olive green	ref. noted
18 Apr	Works completed, after photos, keys handed back	done
10 Oct	Six-month check	planned

Example. Each logbook belongs to its house.

All year round

What we do while you are away.

Ask for each service when you need it. You only need one number.

Visits

Property checks

Inside and outside, at the pace agreed with you and after every storm: roof, walls, windows, signs of damp, meters. Photo report in your language.

Stone garden staircase rebuilt in the Alpes-Maritimes

Seasons

Opening and closing the house

Before you arrive: airing, water and power back on, equipment checked. After you leave: closing up, shut-offs, a last round.

Garden

Garden and outdoor areas

Hedge trimming, mowing, clearing and tidying, so the outside is in good order when you arrive. See our garden care (in French).

Repairs

Repairs and small jobs

A leak, a seal, flaking plaster, a sticking door. We handle it ourselves, or bring in a trusted professional for what is not our trade.

Works

Works while you are away

Painting, tiling, bathrooms, full renovation: the work moves on while you are elsewhere. See our services (in French).

What we do not do. We do not manage holiday lets: welcoming guests, cleaning between stays, linen. If your house is rented out, we are happy to work with your concierge.

02 When you live far away

What worries owners, and how we answer it.

I never really know what is happening at the house.After every visit you get photos and a few clear lines: what is fine, what needs attention. You see your home as if you were there.
A simple leak means hours on the phone.One point of contact who already knows the house. We check, explain, and fix it with your approval.
Tradesmen do not answer when you live abroad.We are tradesmen ourselves, based in Grasse. You get a number that answers, and a written quote before any work.

03 How it works

Handing over your second home, in four steps.

A first conversationBy phone, WhatsApp or video call, in English, French or Arabic. You tell us about the house and what you expect.
The initial visitWe walk through the house with you, or with whoever holds the keys, and record its condition with photos.
A written proposalHow often we visit and what each visit covers, at a clear price. Any work is always quoted separately.
Ongoing careAfter each visit, a short report with photos. If something needs fixing, we tell you before we act, unless it is urgent and waiting would make the damage worse.

04 Concierges, agencies, managing companies

A trusted tradesman for concierges and property managers.

You manage homes for owners who are away, and your reputation depends on the tradesman you send. You need someone who answers, keeps to the slot and reports back. We work for you, and never approach your clients.

Finishing workPainting, tiling, wall tiles, plastering, floor coverings, bathrooms.
Refresh between seasonsMarked walls, dark grout, small damage: the property is ready before the first bookings.
Work fitted to your scheduleWe work between stays, in the slots you give us.
Photo reportsBefore, during, after: photos you can forward to the owner as they are.

We do not manage rentals: we are not your competitor, we are your tradesman.

05 Areas

Home care on the Riviera, from Grasse to the sea.

Property checks, gardening and renovation work: we cover the whole of the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var.

06 Contact us

Tell us about your house.

A few lines are enough. We get back to you within 24 hours, in the language of your choice.

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Questions

Before you hand us the keys.

What does property management for a second home include?

For an owner who lives away, it means someone local who checks the house regularly and after bad weather, opens and closes it around your stays, and handles repairs. At SG Bâtiment this is done by building tradesmen, so most repairs are fixed on the spot. We do not manage holiday rentals.

Do I need to be there to start?

No. The first conversation happens remotely, by phone, WhatsApp or video call. For the initial visit, someone you trust can let us in if you cannot come.

What happens if there is a leak or a storm while I am away?

We come and check as soon as possible, take the steps that limit the damage, then send you photos and a repair proposal. Nothing else is done without your approval.

Which areas do you cover for regular visits?

Property checks, gardening and renovation work cover the whole of the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var: from Grasse, Cannes, Antibes and Nice to Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël, Sainte-Maxime and Fayence.

Do you manage holiday rentals?

No. We handle neither bookings, nor guest check-in, nor cleaning between stays. We look after the house itself, and we are happy to work with the concierge who runs your rental.

How much does it cost?

The price depends on the size of the house, how often we visit and what you ask us to do. We send a written proposal after the initial visit; any work is always quoted separately.

In which language will I get the reports?

In English, French or Arabic, as you prefer. We communicate by e-mail or WhatsApp.

Care and repairs for your second home on the French Riviera, even from afar.

You own a home here

You are a concierge, agency or property manager