A Year of Care for Your Mallorca Home: The Seasonal Maintenance Calendar

Mallorca is gentle with people and demanding with houses. Intense summer sun, salt air on the coast, winter humidity and the occasional autumn storm each test a property in a different way — and most damage happens quietly, between visits. This is what a year of proper care looks like for a home on the island, season by season.

Why the island’s climate sets the schedule

A home in Santa Ponsa, Port d’Andratx or Bendinat lives close to the sea. Salt accelerates corrosion on railings, hinges and outdoor fittings; UV radiation fades wood and sealants; and the humidity that arrives with the cooler months finds its way into any closed, unventilated space. None of this is dramatic on its own. The point of a seasonal calendar is to stay ahead of it — the difference between maintenance and repair is usually just timing.

Spring: preparation season

• Review the roof and terraces after winter — loose tiles, cracked grouting, drainage.
• Service the air conditioning before the first heatwave, not during it.
• Recommission the pool: balance, filtration, pump condition.
• Prune, feed and re-programme irrigation as the garden wakes up.
• Check exterior woodwork and pergolas — spring is the moment to treat and reseal.

Summer: performance season

• Pool care intensifies: heat and heavy use change water chemistry fast.
• Irrigation needs supervision — a blocked dripper in July can cost a hedge.
• Air conditioning works at full load; filters need cleaning more often.
• If the house is occupied by family or guests, small faults should be reported and fixed as they appear, not collected for later.

Autumn: protection season

• Clear gutters, downpipes and terrace drains before the first heavy rain — the single most cost-effective job of the year.
• Check the roof again; autumn storms find what summer loosened.
• Trim trees near the house and secure outdoor furniture, awnings and umbrellas.
• Review seals on doors and windows before the humid months.

Winter: supervision season

• Ventilate regularly — a closed house in a humid winter is where mould begins.
• Run taps and appliances periodically to keep seals and traps healthy.
• Keep an eye on the property after every storm, not just on a fixed schedule.
• Winter is also the right moment for bigger works: painting, renovations, improvements — finished before the season starts.

Frequently asked questions

Does an empty house really need attention in winter?

More than an occupied one. Occupied homes report their own faults — someone notices the leak or the damp patch. An empty house says nothing until the damage is visible, which is usually months later.

Can I manage this calendar from abroad?

The tasks themselves need someone on the island, but the oversight can be yours from anywhere — if every visit and every job is documented with photos and reports. That is exactly what structured property management provides.

What is the most commonly forgotten task?

Drainage. Gutters and terrace drains are invisible until the first torrential rain of autumn — and by then a blocked drain has already sent water somewhere it should never go.