Second homes and concierge
Who manages second homes in Yorkshire?
Last updated 4 July 2026 · Reviewed by Nick Thorpe, founder
The short answer
Livdin Concierge manages private second homes across Yorkshire from our Holmfirth office, covering the Holme Valley, Huddersfield, Harrogate and the Dales fringe. We hold keys, run logged and photographed checks, arrange maintenance with vetted local trades and prepare the house before you arrive. Your home stays private throughout: never let, never listed.
Who actually looks after second homes here
Most Yorkshire second homes are watched over by an informal patchwork: a neighbour who holds a key, a cleaner who comes in when asked, a relative who drives past when they remember. It works, roughly, until the one week nobody goes in is the week the pipe lets go. The alternative is a dedicated second home management service, sometimes called a home concierge, and that is what Livdin Concierge is: one accountable local team that holds the keys, checks the house on a schedule, fixes what needs fixing and has the place ready for the moment you arrive.
Where we cover, and why the office matters
We look after second homes across the Holme Valley, the villages around Huddersfield, Harrogate and the Dales fringe, all run from our office at Upperbridge House, 24 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth. That address is the point. Whoever cares for your house should be close enough to reach it in the sort of weather that damages it, and our team lives and works in the valley. This is the same crew behind our Holmfirth lettings office, with more than 12 years of looking after other people’s property in Yorkshire. The person checking your cottage has stood in it before, knows which window sticks, and can be there in minutes rather than promising a visit next week.
What the service includes
There are three packages, priced per home after a short call and a visit, with no published rate card, because a stone cottage checked fortnightly is a different job from a large house prepared before every arrival.
| Package | Built for | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Owners who mainly want eyes on the house | Key-holding with logged access, regular checks inside and out, a photo report after every visit, post dealt with, alarm and emergency response |
| Complete | Owners who want the house run for them | Everything in Essentials, plus cleaning and gardening coordinated, maintenance through vetted local trades, utilities and bins handled, and seasonal care such as gutter clearing and drain-downs |
| Premium | Owners who want to walk into a ready home | Everything in Complete, plus pre-arrival preparation with heating on and beds made, the fridge stocked to your list, guest turnarounds and a close-down when you leave |
There are no long contracts. You can change package or stop with a month’s notice, and the full detail is on the Livdin Concierge page.
Why local matters in a Pennine winter
An empty house in this part of Yorkshire needs more attention than most, because the weather works fast on a building, occupied or not. Hard frosts split pipes. Storms test older roofs. A blocked gutter pushes water into solid stone walls for weeks before anyone notices. A drip found in week one is a plumber’s visit; the same drip found in March is a new ceiling. There is an insurance angle too. Most unoccupied and second home policies require documented inspections at set intervals, often every 7 to 14 days, and cover can shrink if you cannot prove the visits happened. Ours are logged and photographed, which gives you that record. Our guide to winterising a second home covers what we do to a house before the cold arrives.
This is not holiday letting
Livdin Concierge never lets, never advertises and never takes bookings for your home. If your priority is income from the property, we will say so plainly: a holiday-let manager is the right choice for you, and that is a different service with different trade-offs, which we set out honestly in second home care versus holiday letting. Concierge exists for owners who want the opposite. The house stays entirely private, appears on no listing anywhere, and is kept exactly as you left it.
The same service at both ends of the country
We run Livdin Concierge in Yorkshire and in Cornwall, with vetted trades and a named contact in each county. Some owners split their year between the two, or own in one county while buying in the other, and having a single company answerable for both houses keeps life simple.
How to get started
- Tell us about the house. Where it is, how you use it and what worries you. Fifteen minutes on the phone is enough.
- We visit and agree a plan. We see the house, with you there or with your keys, note how you like things done, and give you one monthly figure for the package that fits.
- The routine begins. Checks to schedule, a report after every visit, and one named person to call about anything.
Call 01484 981717 or email hello@livdinproperty.co.uk and ask for the Concierge team.