Ribeira Brava is a municipality on the south coast of Madeira, west of Câmara de Lobos, with four civil parishes: Ribeira Brava, Campanário, Tabua and Serra de Água. The town has grown at the mouth of the river that gives it its name, and the municipality runs inland along a deep valley towards the central mountains.
The area
The coast has a compact town centre and apartments, while Campanário, Tabua and Serra de Água keep scattered houses on farmed slopes. Hillside properties depend on retaining walls, steps and narrow paths, and runoff during heavy rain is a recurring problem. Inland, altitude brings cold nights and damp, particularly in Serra de Água.
What people look for here
- Clearing gutters before the rains
- Repairing retaining walls and steps
- Pruning and clearing hillside plots
- Waterproofing terraces and balconies
- Treating damp in higher-altitude houses
- General handyman work around the house
Parishes and neighbourhoods
Ribeira BravaCampanárioTabuaSerra de Água
Most requested services
ElectricianPlumberHandyman / hourlyHome cleaningFurniture assemblyGardeningPaintingMoving serviceAir conditioningAppliance repairBabysitter / nannyTutoring
Other municipalities
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a professional in Ribeira Brava?
Post the job in HomeFix with a description of the work and your parish. Professionals covering the centre and west of the south coast reply with offers and agree a date with you in chat. The choice is yours, with no commission on the amount.
Is travel from Funchal charged separately?
It depends on the professional and the job, so ask before you accept an offer. Ribeira Brava is well connected by the expressway, which makes the trip less of an obstacle than the north coast. For short tasks, consider grouping several into one visit.
How do I get a house ready for heavy rain?
Clear gutters and drains before autumn and check that water runs away from the foundations. Repair cracks in terraces and walls while the weather is still dry. On a hillside plot, it is worth having a professional look at how water moves across the whole property.