Household staff for families and properties in Marbella
Maids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of household staff for families and properties in Marbella and the main residential areas of the Costa del Sol: from traditional household duties to driving, cooking, childcare, personal assistance, maintenance and running household teams.
DOMESTIC STAFF IN MARBELLA
We select the profile each property really needs
Every family needs a staffing structure suited to its way of life, its priorities and the way its residence runs.
A family home in Marbella may need someone for cleaning, cooking and ironing, a nanny or a mixed profile. A larger property may need a house manager, driver, chef, live-in staff or a team of several professionals; an estate or a house with more land, one or more domestic couples, or a caretaker experienced in upkeep and grounds.
Nor does a main residence have the same needs as a property used only at certain times of year, or a young family with small children the same as one at a different stage of life. That is why, before the search begins, we define the professional, experience, availability and way of working that suit each case.
We select staff in Marbella and the main residential areas of the coast
Milla de Oro
Sierra Blanca
Nagüeles
Puerto Banús
Nueva Andalucía
Los Monteros
Río Real
El Rosario
Las Chapas
Elviria
Guadalmina
San Pedro de Alcántara
Benahavís
La Zagaleta
El Madroñal
La Quinta
Los Arqueros
Monte Mayor
Estepona
El Paraíso
Cancelada
Casares
Mijas
La Cala de Mijas
Sotogrande
Málaga
+ the whole Costa del Sol
Marbella, the Golden Mile and Sierra Blanca
Staff for residences with different service structures
Marbella, the Golden Mile, Sierra Blanca and Nagüeles: from apartments to villas with gardens, pools and teams of several professionals. Depending on the property and how it is used, anything from a single professional to a house manager, chef, driver, nanny and live-in staff.
Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús
Staff for main homes and seasonal properties
Year-round homes alongside properties used for part of the year. A main residence calls for a stable team; a second home, professionals who prepare the house before each arrival, look after the family and oversee it while they are away.
Benahavís, La Zagaleta and El Madroñal
Staff for large estates with greater maintenance needs
Benahavís, La Zagaleta, El Madroñal, La Quinta, Los Arqueros and Monte Mayor: large properties with gardens, pools and grounds. Teams of several professionals or people who combine roles: house managers, chefs, drivers, domestic couples, caretakers and maintenance staff.
Guadalmina and San Pedro de Alcántara
Staff for family homes all year round
Main residences and larger houses with steady needs all year. Household staff, house managers, drivers and chefs, live-in or live-out according to the hours, the duties and the presence the family needs.
Marbella East
Staff for Los Monteros, Río Real, El Rosario, Las Chapas and Elviria
Detached homes with gardens, pools and outdoor space, where cleaning, cooking, children, driving and upkeep all come together: live-in and live-out staff, mixed profiles and domestic couples.
Estepona and Casares
Staff for permanent homes and second homes
Estepona, El Paraíso, Cancelada and Casares bring together resident families and seasonal houses. We match the profile to how often the house is used, its size and the duties; in large properties, house managers, domestic couples, chefs, drivers or mixed profiles.
Mijas and the western Costa del Sol
Staff suited to very different properties and ways of life
Mijas, La Cala de Mijas and other areas mix permanent homes, second homes and houses with land. Full-time or part-time professionals, live-in or live-out, taking into account the distance to towns and the family's usual journeys.
Sotogrande
Staff for main homes, second homes and large estates
For resident families and holiday or weekend houses: permanent staff, house managers, chefs, nannies, governesses or couples. Where there is a lot of land, people who combine household service, grounds, driving and oversight.
Málaga
Household staff selection in Málaga and its main residential areas
From flats and city residences to detached houses in El Limonar, Cerrado de Calderón, El Candado or Pedregalejo: live-in and live-out staff, nannies, house managers, chefs, drivers and personal assistants.
LIVE-IN AND LIVE-OUT
Two ways of organising the service
Depending on the family's needs. Many of the profiles can join under either arrangement.
Lives in the home
Live-in staff
Resides in the property or in accommodation provided by the family. It suits longer hours, a greater presence, properties far from town or roles that require living in.
Lives out, set hours
Live-out staff
Works in the residence on set hours without living there: full-time, part-time or a specific arrangement depending on the duties of the role.
or
The choice depends on the professional profile, the family's needs and how the residence is organised.
SECOND HOMES AND SEASONS
Second homes and seasonal staff
In Marbella and on the Costa del Sol a property often alternates periods of intense use with others when the family is away, and the selection has to allow for both rhythms. With the family in residence, the need grows for cooking, laundry, driving, looking after guests, childcare and general service.
While they are away, certain profiles look after the property, suppliers, maintenance and getting the house ready for the next arrival. Depending on the case, we select permanent staff, domestic couples or seasonal staff.
LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES
Professionals able to work in international households
Marbella and the Costa del Sol are home to many international families and households where several languages are spoken. We select professionals with English or other languages when the role requires it.
Language is assessed as one more professional skill, according to the needs of each position.
Common languages
Spanish
English
Russian
German
French
DOMESTIC COUPLES
Domestic couples in Marbella
We select domestic couples for main residences, second homes and estates, distinguishing the experience each type of property calls for. We assess both professionals together, look at how they actually shared duties in previous posts and check their references.
In properties in Marbella, Sierra Blanca, Benahavís, La Zagaleta, Estepona or Sotogrande, a couple can combine interior and cooking with driving, garden, pool, upkeep and general oversight. For estates and rural properties we also select caretaker couples experienced in farm work, animals and maintenance.
A single point of contact who knows your home, from the first call to the start of the role.
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Needs analysis
Together we define the professional profile, live-in or live-out, the duties and the main conditions.
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Selection and assessment
We search for and interview professionals with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
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Presentation and interviews
We present the first suitable profiles in under 3 hours so you can meet them and judge the fit yourself.
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Onboarding
You can have a 2-day trial at home before deciding. We then support the onboarding and the definition of the terms.
FEES & GUARANTEE
One-off fee and a 6-month guarantee
You pay nothing during the search. Only once you take the person on and are satisfied do you pay a single fee: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT. No subscriptions or lock-in.
A single payment, only once you take the person on and are satisfied. We confirm the exact amount in advance.
6-month guarantee
A free replacement within the first 6 months if the person leaves or doesn't settle in and, if you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
FREE CALCULATORS
Work out what it will cost before you call
With the 2026 figures: the minimum wage and the official Social Security rates. No sign-up.
Families who have hired with Maids & Co in Marbella
★★★★★
“We are very happy with our experience with Maids & Co. We had quite a demanding search, as we have three children under five and were preparing for a big international move from New York to Spain. Although we were unlucky with a few candidates who changed…”
Tatiana2 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Isabella and her team were fantastic in helping us find a nanny. From an initial call to align on profiles to the process and platform they use, together with the candidates presented, it was a smooth an easy process. They were very communicative and helped…”
David5 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Great and easy experience hiring our new house keeper with Maids & Co. They are very helpful and were continuously searching for the perfect candidate. We are very happy and will keep working with them in the future.”
Georgia6 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“My experience having Maids&Co supporting me finding and choosing an assistent was the best! Very organized, plenty of good options, speedy and trustworthy. I recommend it.”
Domestic staff in Marbella: frequently asked questions
Nothing is paid during the search, whether the home is in Nueva Andalucía or in Sierra Blanca. Only once the person has started and the family is satisfied is a one-off fee paid: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT, with no subscriptions or lock-in. The guarantee is included: in Marbella, a free replacement within the first 6 months if the person leaves or doesn't settle in and, if you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Full-time live-out, a qualified housekeeper in Marbella earns €1,600–2,000 gross a month (12 payments), a little above Madrid and Barcelona. The employer's Social Security contribution adds €356–445 a month, so the family's total cost is around €1,960–2,450. For live-in staff, allow for accommodation and meals as well.
No. On the Costa del Sol we select remotely and travel when needed. Every candidate has a personal interview and references checked with previous employers, and the first profiles arrive in under 3 hours.
Yes. We select professionals who prepare the house before each arrival, look after the family during the stay and oversee it while they are away, domestic couples who handle all of that, or staff for a specific season.
Yes. For large estates we select teams of several professionals or people who combine roles: house managers, chefs, drivers, domestic couples, caretakers and maintenance staff.
It depends on the villa and how it is used: anything from a single professional to a team with a house manager, chef, driver, butler, nanny or governess and live-in staff, plus a domestic couple or a caretaker for the garden, pool and upkeep. We define each role according to the property, the family and the staff already working in the house.
Before we present anyone, we interview every candidate in person, check their references directly with previous employers and verify their documents and permits. The first verified profiles arrive in under 3 hours and, before deciding, you can arrange a 2-day trial at the villa.
When the role requires it, yes, in Marbella, Benahavís or Sotogrande. Language is assessed as one more professional skill: what counts is how well they can actually communicate with the family, the children, the other staff and suppliers.
Lives in the home
Lives out, set hours
