Santa Cruz is a municipality on the southeast coast of Madeira, east of Funchal, with five parishes: Santa Cruz, Caniço, Camacha, Gaula and Santo António da Serra. Madeira Airport is located here. Settlement runs from the seafront up to inland plateaus several hundred metres above sea level.
The area
Much of the building stock is recent, with apartment blocks and estates put up over the last few decades, especially in Caniço. Alongside them sit older village centres and houses with land in Gaula, Camacha and Santo António da Serra, where gardens and smallholdings are still worked. Rental turnover and the closeness of the airport create regular demand for cleaning, assembly and quick repairs between tenants.
What people look for here
- Cleaning apartments between tenancies
- Furniture assembly in newly built homes
- Garden and land maintenance
- Appliance and air conditioning repair
- Painting and touch-ups before letting
- Small building work in older houses
Parishes and neighbourhoods
Santa CruzCaniçoCamachaGaulaSanto António da Serra
Most requested services
ElectricianPlumberHandyman / hourlyHome cleaningFurniture assemblyGardeningPaintingMoving serviceAir conditioningAppliance repairBabysitter / nannyTutoring
Other municipalities
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a professional in Santa Cruz municipality?
Describe the job in HomeFix and name the parish, for example Caniço or Camacha. Professionals working in that area reply with offers and arrange things with you in chat. You pick the offer you prefer, with no commission taken.
Can I have work done on a rented flat while I am away?
Yes, provided you agree the key handover and access clearly. Explain in chat who opens the door, where the consumer unit and stopcock are, and ask for photos when the work is done. Many owners handle it this way between tenants and guests.
How is the price for a job in Santa Cruz agreed?
You and the professional agree it before the work starts, and payment goes directly between the two of you. Send photos and measurements with the job description so the offers you get are comparable. Always confirm whether materials and travel are included.