Homes & apartments
- Scheduled visits, twice a month
- Leak & humidity checks, airing
- Mail collection & keyholding
- Accompanying tradespeople
- Pre-arrival preparation
- Extra check after every storm
HOME CARE FOR ABSENT OWNERS · ATHENS RIVIERA
While you’re away, we’re there.
Your trusted person on the ground in Athens’ southern suburbs. We check your home, land or boat on a schedule — and send you photo proof after every visit.
- Founder-led, based in Voula
- Fully insured
- Certified drone pilot
VISIT REPORTSat 12 Oct · 09:40
Apartment, Voula
18 checks OK1 flagged24 photos
Bathroom ceiling stain larger than on 28 Sep — plumber suggested.
THE PROBLEM
An empty home doesn’t complain. It just quietly deteriorates.
Most damage to a closed-up property isn’t dramatic — it’s slow, and it’s found months later, when it costs the most.
Slow leaks
A dripping pipe or a neighbour’s bathroom above can soak floors and ceilings for weeks before anyone notices.
Humidity & mould
Sealed rooms by the sea trap moisture. Without airing, mould takes hold on walls, wardrobes and mattresses.
Storms & power cuts
Blocked balcony drains, a loose awning, a tripped fuse that leaves the freezer off for a month.
Break-ins found too late
A forced shutter can go unnoticed for months — and a home that looks lived-in is a home that gets left alone.
Insurance vacancy clauses
Many policies limit cover for homes left empty for long periods. Regular, documented checks help you show the home was looked after.
Encroachment on land
Moved fences, dumped rubble, unauthorised works on a plot you rarely visit — far easier to act on early.
WHAT WE LOOK AFTER
Anything you can’t check in person.
One local person, one point of contact — whether it’s an apartment, a summer house, a plot of land or a boat.
Remote monitoring
- Water-leak sensors
- Humidity & temperature
- Power-outage alerts
- 24/7 alerts to you and to us
- We go on site when one triggers
Environmental sensors only — not an alarm system.
Learn more: Remote monitoringDrone & land
- Roofs, gutters & facades
- Aerial checks of land plots
- Encroachment, dumping, unauthorised works
- Before / after comparison over time
COMING SOON
Boats
- Vouliagmeni, Glyfada & Alimos marinas
- Lines, batteries, bilge
- After-storm checks
- Pre-season preparation
HOW IT WORKS
Set up once. Then just read the reports.
- 01
Intro call & key handover
A video call to understand your property and what worries you. Then we meet — in person or via your agent or lawyer — to hand over keys and walk the property together.
- 02
Scheduled visits + 24/7 sensors
We visit on a fixed schedule and after every storm. If you add monitoring, sensors alert us around the clock and we go on site when something triggers.
- 03
A report after every visit
Timestamped photos, a room-by-room checklist and a comparison with last time — waiting in your owner portal, with anything that needs you flagged at the top.
SAMPLE REPORT
Proof, not promises.
This is what lands in your portal after each visit. Every photo is timestamped; every check is compared with the visit before.
Owner portal
Sample dataApartment, Voula2 bed · 3rd floor · sea view
VISIT #14Saturday 12 October 202609:40 – 10:25 · 45 min on site
SENSORS · LIVE
Bathroom humidity68%Rising ↑
Living room19.4°CNormal
Leak sensors (3)DryAll clear
PowerOnLast cut 3 Oct, 37 min
Needs your attention
Humidity stain in bathroom grew vs. last visit
Ceiling, above the shower. Likely from the flat above. We can ask the building manager and arrange a plumber.
- Entrance door & locks✓
- Windows & shutters✓
- Kitchen — under sink dry✓
- Bathroom — ceilingCheck
- Balcony drains clear✓
- Aired for 25 minutes✓
- Mail collected (3 letters)✓
PHOTOS · 24
28 Sep · before
12 Oct · now
Living · 09:44
Balcony · 10:02
Photos are placeholders in this design.
PLANS
Simple monthly plans. No long contracts.
Apartment
For flats up to [XX] m²
€79/ monthPLACEHOLDER
- 2 scheduled visits a month
- Photo report after every visit
- Airing, leak & humidity checks
- Mail & keyholding
- Extra check after storms
House
Detached & summer houses, with garden
€129/ monthPLACEHOLDER
- Everything in Apartment
- Garden, pool area & exterior walk-round
- Shutters, awnings & gutters
- Water heater & pump checks
- One drone roof check a year
MOST PEACE OF MIND
House + Monitoring
Visits plus 24/7 sensors
€179/ monthPLACEHOLDER
- Everything in House
- Leak, humidity, temperature & power sensors
- 24/7 alerts to you and to us
- On site within [X] hours of an alert
- Sensor kit installed: [one-off fee]
Extras, quoted per jobBook them on their own or on top of any plan.
- Repairs coordination
- Pre-arrival cleaning & stocking
- Drone land survey
WHERE WE WORK
The Athens Riviera, from Alimos to Anavyssos.
Close enough to be at your door quickly after a storm or an alert — that’s why we stay local.
- Alimos
- Glyfada
- Voula
- Vouliagmeni
- Varkiza
- Lagonisi
- Saronida
- Anavyssos
Just outside these areas? Ask us — we may still be able to help.
ABOUT
A neighbour you can rely on — not a call centre.
I’m [Founder name]. I live in Voula, and I started WhileAway after seeing too many neighbours’ homes sit closed for months — and the surprises waiting when the owners came back.
I do the visits myself. When you call, you speak to the person who has your keys and has walked through your home. [Short personal line — background, family, why you care.]
- Lives in Voula
- Certified drone pilot [licence]
- Professional liability insurance [insurer]
- English & Greek
FAQ
Good questions to ask.
Who keeps my keys, and how?
Keys are coded — never labelled with your address — and kept in a locked key safe. Every handover is signed for, and every use is logged against a visit in your portal. [Confirm your key-custody process.]
How quickly do you check after a storm or an alert?
After severe weather we add an extra check within [24] hours. When a sensor triggers, we aim to be on site within [X] hours, [08:00–22:00].
Does this help with my home insurance?
We’re not an insurer, but many policies ask for regular checks on empty homes. Our dated, photo-backed reports give you a clear record. Please confirm the terms with your insurer.
What happens if you find something wrong?
We call or message you straight away, make it safe if we can (closing the water main, for example), and flag it in your report. Repairs only go ahead with your approval — we can find trusted local tradespeople and be there while they work.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Plans are monthly, with [30] days’ notice. We return your keys in person or to someone you nominate, and your reports stay downloadable.
For estate agents, lawyers & notariesClients buying on the Riviera from abroad? Give them someone local to look after the property once you’ve handed over the keys.
CONTACT
Book a free 20-minute intro call.
Tell us a little about your property. We’ll reply within one working day, in English or Greek.