Specialist selection of live-in staff for families and properties in Belgium.
Request profilesMaids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Belgium: town residences in Brussels, family houses with gardens, villas in Lasne, Waterloo or Brasschaat and second homes on the coast at Knokke.
In Belgium we select live-in staff only, living in the property or in accommodation provided by the family: from traditional household duties to cooking, driving, childcare, personal assistance, maintenance and running a team.
A large flat or a maison de maître in Uccle or Ixelles may need a live-in housekeeper who combines house and kitchen, or a nanny focused on the children; a bigger residence, separate roles. With children in different international school systems, languages and managing timetables, activities and travel matter as much as household experience.
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Staff for town residences and family houses
From large flats and maisons de maître to houses with gardens. We select live-in housekeepers, nannies, governesses, head housekeepers, chefs and chauffeurs according to how the family is organised.
Live-in staff for family and international households
Family houses and large flats close to institutions and international schools. A live-in employee can combine house and kitchen or focus solely on the children; larger residences call for separate roles.
Staff for detached houses and properties with gardens
Outside the centre, more detached houses and outdoor space. We select live-in staff and domestic couples when the house needs more presence or combines interior work, driving and supervision.
Staff for larger residences
Independent, sizeable properties where a domestic couple can take on interior, kitchen, laundry, vehicles and basic maintenance, working with gardeners or technicians.
Staff for second homes on the coast
Flats and villas to be kept up all year and prepared for the family's holidays or weekends. We select head housekeepers, chefs, household staff and domestic couples.
Staff for villas and larger properties
Villas with more privacy and land, calling for independence, driving and experience with gardens, vehicles and suppliers. For the largest, we also select domestic couples with a clear division of responsibilities.
Lives in the homeThe employee lives in the property or in accommodation provided by the family and works under the agreed terms.
Living in does not mean being available at all hours: duties, hours, rest and accommodation are set out from the start.
It is the right arrangement when the family needs continuity, travels often or the property needs a steady presence.
We select people with French, Dutch, English, Spanish or other languages to suit the household, especially when the children attend international schools.
We assess both people together, look at how they actually shared the work in previous roles and check their references. A couple can combine interior and cooking with driving, garden, vehicles, maintenance and supervising the property.
We select couples for main residences, larger properties such as those in Lasne, Waterloo or Brasschaat and second homes on the coast at Knokke.
When a candidate has to move from another country, we take into account from the outset their documents and the conditions needed to start work in Belgium.
Maids & Co handles the search, assessment, interviews and reference checks, and supports the family through the start of the role. The employment relationship is formalised directly between the family and the employee, under the applicable rules.
Official sourceeuropa.eu/youreurope: “Work permits” and “Residence rights of workers”.
General guidance, not legal advice: each case is confirmed with the family's adviser or the country's authorities.
The process begins with an analysis of the property, the family, the duties of the role and its terms. The first profiles usually arrive within a few days; the start date depends on travel and, where needed, on permits.
Together with the family we define the profile, the duties, the accommodation and the main requirements of the role.
We search for and interview people with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
We present a shortlist of suitable profiles so that the family can meet them and judge the fit in person.
Once the family has chosen, we support the start of the role and the setting of its terms.
The family pays nothing during the search. Only when the person starts, and if the family is satisfied, is a single fee due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable depending on where the job is. No subscriptions or lock-in.
A single payment, only when the person starts. The exact amount is confirmed in advance.
If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Interviews can take place by video or in person. The family covers the travel for the start of the role.
Yes, and also in Ixelles, Tervuren, Kraainem, Lasne, Knokke-Heist, Brasschaat, Schilde, Sint-Martens-Latem and the rest of Brussels, depending on the needs of each family and property.
No. EU nationals work in Belgium without a work permit and register their residence after three months. A non-EU candidate needs a Belgian work authorisation; we take this into account from the start.
Yes. With children at international schools, we look for people who speak the family's languages and can organise timetables, activities and travel, as well as having proven experience with children.
A live-in head housekeeper or a domestic couple often works well, keeping the flat or villa up all year and adapting the service when the family arrives for holidays or weekends.
Domestic couplesNothing during the search in Belgium, from Brussels to Knokke-Heist. When the person starts, a single fee is due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable. If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Fees and guaranteeIt is not just about filling a vacancy, but about finding the person whose experience, way of working and availability fit your home, your villa or your second home in Belgium.
