Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island Property Management

Nobody will care about your home as much as we do.

Family-owned, licensed property management for Kiawah Island homeowners. We handle vacation rentals, second homes, and everything in between.

Request a Walkthrough Call or Text 843-310-4460

Pool and screened porch overlooking the marsh at a Kiawah Island home

Kiawah Island is a private, gated barrier island, and many of its homes are second homes or vacation rentals that sit empty between visits. Island Life Services is a family-owned Kiawah Island property management company, serving the islands since 2018 with over 40 years of family history working on the islands, that keeps those homes clean, checked and guest-ready while you're away.

A Kiawah Home We Care For

Exterior of a Kiawah Island home with a raised porch and wooden stairs among palmettos

Lit pool and patio at dusk at a Kiawah Island home

Outdoor dining table under an umbrella on the pool deck at a Kiawah Island home

Screened porch with a porch swing and dining table at a Kiawah Island home

Covered porch with a swing and outdoor seating at a Kiawah Island home

Living room with a vaulted beamed ceiling and fireplace in a Kiawah Island home

White kitchen with a vaulted ceiling and island seating in a Kiawah Island home

Kitchen with gray cabinets and marble counters in a Kiawah Island home

Bedroom with a four-poster bed and ceiling fan in a Kiawah Island home

Bathroom with a double vanity and glass shower in a Kiawah Island home

Front of a raised Kiawah Island home under live oaks with a curved driveway

Screened porch and wraparound deck at a Kiawah Island home surrounded by greenery

Pool with lounge chairs on a sunny day at a Kiawah Island home

Open living area with exposed beams and cozy seating in a Kiawah Island home

Dining table set under a round chandelier with the kitchen beyond in a Kiawah Island home

Bedroom with a green quilted bed and ceiling fan in a Kiawah Island home

Bedroom with a tan upholstered bed and bright windows in a Kiawah Island home

Bedroom with a teal headboard and white bedding in a Kiawah Island home

Bathroom with a white vanity and blue tile accents in a Kiawah Island home

Bathroom with rustic wood-framed mirrors and a double vanity in a Kiawah Island home

Property Management Services for Kiawah Owners

Every Kiawah home is different. An oceanfront villa that turns over every week needs different care than a family home that's empty all winter. Our Kiawah property management services include:

Vacation rental cleaning and turnovers: rental cleans between guests, deep cleans and window cleaning
Weekly walkthroughs: we inspect AC units, light bulbs, refrigerators, doors, windows and locks
Booking for your rental: as part of full-service management, we handle listings, reservations and guest messages
Leak and damage checks: we watch for plumbing and roof leaks, water damage, water intrusion and wood rot
Routine upkeep: we change air and water filters and do whole-house disinfections
Repairs and projects: scheduling repairs and overseeing bigger projects
Quarterly reports: we only contact you if there's an issue, and you get quarterly reports with photos as needed
Hurricane prep: we get your home ready before a storm
Extras: grocery delivery before you arrive, plus airport car pickup and vehicle drop-off

Island Life Services is licensed South Carolina property management. Rebekah holds a South Carolina Property Manager-in-Charge license. We're also fully insured and bonded.

Rental Assist or Full Vacation Rental Management: Which Fits Your Kiawah Home?

Kiawah owners don't all want the same level of help, so we offer two options.

Rental assist (for self-managing owners): you keep your own Airbnb or Vrbo listing, your pricing and your guest relationships. We do the hands-on work on the island that you can't do from far away: turnover cleaning, property checks between stays, and local legwork like a grocery delivery or a quick look when a guest reports a problem. Learn about vacation rental support →

Full-service vacation rental management: if you want us to take care of bookings and the property side, we handle your listings, reservations and guest messages, and combine rental cleaning, weekly walkthroughs, quarterly reports with photos as needed, filter changes, scheduling repairs, overseeing bigger projects and storm prep into one plan, handled by our family-owned team. See full-service vacation rental management →

Not sure which one you need? Call us and we'll walk through it with you.

Kiawah Home Watch for Second Homes

If your Kiawah home sits empty for part of the year, small problems can turn into big ones without anyone noticing. A slow leak or an AC unit that quits in August is a common example. Our Kiawah home watch service means weekly walkthroughs. We check the AC, look for leaks and water intrusion, check doors, windows and locks. We only contact you if there's an issue, and you get quarterly reports with photos as needed. Home watch is billed as a monthly flat fee; call or text for a quote. How home watch works → See a sample walkthrough report →

A Local, Family-Owned Kiawah Property Manager

Island Life Services is run by owners Chris and Rebekah, with Katelynn as manager. We've been serving the islands since 2018, with over 40 years of family history working on the islands. When you call, you talk to the people who actually look after your home. We're open 24/7, and owners and guests can call or text 843-310-4460, including after hours and in emergencies.

How It Works

Call or request a walkthrough. Tell us about your Kiawah home and how you use it: rental, second home, or both.
We walk the property, if you'd like. Before we quote, we can look at the home with you and learn what it needs.
We give you a quote. We recommend rental assist, full management, home watch, cleaning, or a mix, and quote it.
We get to work. Weekly walkthroughs; we only contact you if there's an issue, and you get quarterly reports with photos as needed. We're a call or text away.

Kiawah Island Service Area

We care for homes across Kiawah Island. Kiawah is a private gated island, and visitors need a gate pass to get through the Main Gate, so we plan guest arrivals and service visits around it.

We also serve Seabrook Island, Johns Island and surrounding Charleston-area communities.

Kiawah Island Property Management FAQ

Do you offer property management on Kiawah Island?

Yes. Island Life Services provides licensed South Carolina property management on Kiawah Island. Rebekah holds a South Carolina Property Manager-in-Charge license, and our family-owned team is fully insured and bonded.

What's the difference between rental assist and full vacation rental management?

With rental assist, you keep your own listing and bookings, and we handle cleaning and turnovers and the hands-on work on the island. With full-service management, we handle bookings for you, including listings, reservations and guest messages, plus the property side: cleaning, weekly walkthroughs and storm prep. We only contact you if there's an issue, and you get quarterly reports with photos as needed.

How often do you check on my Kiawah home?

We do weekly walkthroughs. We inspect AC units, light bulbs, refrigerators, doors, windows and locks, and we watch for leaks, water damage and wood rot. We only contact you if there's an issue, and you get quarterly reports with photos as needed.

Which parts of Kiawah do you serve?

All of Kiawah Island. We also serve Seabrook Island and Johns Island.

How much does Kiawah property management cost?

Every home is different, so we quote each one individually. Home watch is billed as a monthly flat fee. Call or text 843-310-4460, or request a walkthrough, and we'll get back to you with a quote.