Most of our clients on Mallorca do not live on the island. From Palma, CARLO Design takes on project and construction management for them: we are on site every week, coordinate the firms, check quality, programme and costs, and send you reports with photos and video. You only need to travel for the few appointments where you should be there in person.
When a remote project goes wrong, distance is rarely the reason. Usually nobody on site is responsible. The owner then ends up as coordinator, every question lands with them, and by the time the answer arrives the trades have moved to another job. For a remote project, that kind of standstill is what costs the most money.
In our projects, the studio that did the design also manages the site. Every firm reports to us. When a wall turns out differently from what was expected, the decision is made by someone who drew the room. On Mallorca we work with aparejadores, the architect registered with the Colegio and the authorities.
With us, the drawings, the specification and the authority to instruct the firms are in one place. And we are on site every week. So every trade knows who decides and who signs off the next step.
We tender the works, compare the quotes and choose the firms with you. Then come a programme with milestones and a payment plan: payments are only made once we have checked progress on site. That way every firm knows what is expected, when and to what standard.
How we select contractorsWe compare what has been built with the drawings, report deviations early and resolve detail questions on site. Service routes, waterproofing and insulation are photographed before they disappear behind a wall.
More on construction managementEvery report shows the site from the same viewpoints, so you can see progress and problems for yourself. It comes with a short note on what has changed and what we need from you by when. We also track the budget with monthly reports and document every variation.
How the remote model worksWe group decisions by construction stage. Each group has a date, because a trade needs the answer to carry on. Anything that cannot wait reaches you the same day with a recommendation and our reasons.
At the start it is about layout, strip-out and service routes. You make these decisions from home, based on drawings and our recommendation.
Where do the plumbing points, sockets and switches go, and what size are the built-in units? Everything that has to be right before the walls are closed, we put to you in one go.
The walls are up and the openings cut, but nothing is finished yet. After this, changes get much more expensive.
Natural stone, tile, timber and plaster tones read differently in Mallorcan light than on a screen. If you can only come once, come for this.
Towards the end it is about colours, ironmongery and light fittings. We lay out the samples in the rooms and show them to you on a video walkthrough.
We walk the house ourselves beforehand, have the defects put right and hand over with documentation, manuals and the firms’ contacts.
Then four short questions. We reply within one working day, with no obligation. We speak English, German and Spanish.
Across our two studios, most of our new work comes through recommendations from past clients. 5.0 stars on Google, 3 reviews for our Palma studio.
"After speaking with them, I knew I didn't need to look elsewhere. Thrilled with the result, highly recommend."
"They gave us excellent advice and ensured smooth implementation with their craftsmen."
"They quickly grasped my taste, found the perfect products, and arranged appointments."
"Tell us about your property, your timeline, what you are hoping for. We will come to you, listen, and present a concept and a realistic cost estimate, before you commit to anything."
We come to you · One project slot remaining for autumn 2026
