London & Lauder / Home warranty or maintenance plan?
A plain comparison
Home warranty, handyman or home maintenance plan?
They sound alike and they solve different problems. A home warranty helps pay for a repair after something fails. A handyman does the job you book. A managed maintenance plan looks after the house so that fewer things fail, and handles it when they do.
$799 a month · First month free · Cancel anytime
Side by side
How the three compare
| Home warranty | Handyman | Managed maintenance plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A service contract on covered systems and appliances | A tradesperson you hire per job | An ongoing service that runs the upkeep of your home |
| When it acts | After something breaks | When you call and book | On a schedule, and when something breaks |
| Routine upkeep | Not included | Only what you ask for | Planned and done for you |
| Who manages the work | You file a claim, the provider assigns a contractor | You | Your account executive |
| Lawn care | No | No | Weekly, included |
| How you pay | An annual or monthly premium, plus a fee per service call | Per job or per hour | One monthly rate. Materials and larger jobs estimated first |
When each makes sense
Which one do you need?
- A home warranty suits an owner who mainly wants help with the cost of a failed appliance or system, and is comfortable managing everything else.
- A handyman suits an owner with a short list of jobs and the time to find, book and supervise someone.
- A managed maintenance plan suits an owner who wants the whole job taken off their plate: the planning, the vendors, the follow-up and the records.
They are not exclusive. Some owners keep a home warranty for major systems and use a maintenance plan for everything else.
Our plan
What London & Lauder offers in Sacramento
London & Lauder offers the third kind: a managed plan for homes in the Sacramento area. It is not a home warranty and it is not insurance.
The concierge plan
$799 a month for your home.
- +$200 a month for each additional property, weekly lawn care included, locked in for life
- First month free
- Cancel anytime. Pay only for the months you used
Included
Account executive, weekly lawn care at every property, 4 handyman hours a month shared across your properties, inspections and seasonal care, urgent line, owner portal and monthly statement.
Billed separately
Materials, and labor beyond the included hours. Always estimated first, and nothing above your approval limit happens without your OK.
Example: your home plus two rentals is $1,199 a month.
Questions
Straight answers
What is the difference between a home warranty and a home maintenance plan?
A home warranty is a service contract that pays toward repairing or replacing covered systems and appliances after they fail. A home maintenance plan is an ongoing service that does the routine upkeep, such as lawn care, seasonal jobs, inspections and small repairs, so problems are caught early.
Is London & Lauder a home warranty company?
No. London & Lauder is a home management company in Sacramento. Its concierge plan is a managed maintenance service, not a home warranty and not insurance.
Does a home warranty cover routine maintenance?
Generally no. Home warranties are designed for repairs and replacements of covered items after a failure, and routine upkeep is left to the owner. Check the terms of your own contract.
Can I have both a home warranty and a maintenance plan?
Yes. They do different jobs, and some owners keep both.
Is a maintenance plan better than hiring a handyman?
It depends on how much you want to manage yourself. A handyman is the lower-cost choice for a few jobs you are happy to arrange. A managed plan costs more, $799 a month at London & Lauder, and takes over the planning, vendors and follow-up.
Next step
Live like you have a landlord again.
The consult is free and takes about 15 minutes. We will tell you exactly what we would take over, and put your plan and price in writing.
Book your free 15-minute consult
Or call or text (916) 775-3085.
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