Funchal is the capital of Madeira and the island's most populated municipality, divided into ten civil parishes that climb from the harbour to the upper slopes. The city sits in a natural amphitheatre, with narrow, steep streets in the historic centre and newer residential districts spread across the hillsides of Santo António, São Roque and São Martinho.
The area
Housing ranges from old town-centre buildings to apartment blocks put up from the 1970s onwards. A large share of those flats now works as holiday accommodation, which creates steady demand for cleaning, small repairs and maintenance between stays. On north-facing slopes and in older buildings, damp and mould come back every winter.
What people look for here
- Electrical repairs in older apartment buildings
- Changeover cleaning for holiday rentals
- Treating damp and mould on walls
- Moving furniture through narrow streets
- Air conditioning installation and servicing
- Flat-pack furniture assembly in apartments
Parishes and neighbourhoods
SéSanta Maria MaiorSão PedroSanto AntónioSão MartinhoSão RoqueMonte
Most requested services
ElectricianPlumberHandyman / hourlyHome cleaningFurniture assemblyGardeningPaintingMoving serviceAir conditioningAppliance repairBabysitter / nannyTutoring
Other municipalities
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a professional in my parish of Funchal?
Describe the job in HomeFix and name the parish, for example São Martinho or Santo António. Professionals who cover that area reply with offers and talk to you in chat. You choose after comparing the offers and the profiles.
Do the narrow streets in the centre make jobs harder?
Mainly for moves, deliveries and large furniture. Say up front which floor you are on, whether there is a lift, how many steps there are and where a van can stop. With that, the professional can quote realistically and bring a second pair of hands if needed.
How is the price for a service in Funchal agreed?
You and the professional agree it directly, before the work starts. There is no commission and nobody in between, so payment goes straight from you to them. Always ask whether travel and materials are included in the figure.