Premier Home Watch SERVICES
Serving Lakewood Ranch Zip Codes 34202, 34211 and 34212
What is home watch?
Essentially, you the homeowner, are leaving your house for an extended period of time. You obviously care about your home and take certain precautions to prepare the home to be unoccupied. Regardless, as you leave your home your mind will always wonder if everything is well back home.
If you want to take a more proactive step in ensuring your home’s well-being and protect your investment, then our services can help you.
As Home Watch professionals, we can provide you with actual boots-on-the-ground reports on the condition of your home in Lakewood Ranch. You won’t need to rely on a neighbor to do you a favor and then wonder if they are doing the right thing.
Additionally, with our Home Watch professional routinely visiting your home, you can avoid costly damages. If the air conditioner fails or a water leak occurs, early detection can prevent additional damage to your home.
Most importantly, if anything should occur that requires attention, we will assist you in addressing the issue, so you don’t have to travel back to handle it. You can rest assured that it will be handled promptly and professionally and according to your instructions.
The following home watch services have been crafted to provide comfort and peace of mind in your busy lifestyle. You can select any or all the services provided based on your individual needs.
Home Watch
We visit your home at pre-determined intervals and perform complete exterior and interior inspection. A complete report detailing…
Key Holder
We can provide safe and reliable key storage for your home when you’re not home. We can grant entry to authorized staff or just pass on…
Departure Services
Ready to leave? Let us take care of the details to make your home ready to be closed for a while.
- Inspect and secure home windows…
Arrival Services
We can make your arrival a pleasant experience. Be ready to enjoy yourself when you walk in the door!
- Turn on…
Estates & Probate Services
We can help manage properties in an estate for legal professionals or a family needing support….
Owner Rental Assistance
We can assist homeowners who rent their properties themselves or through online services like Airbnb, Evolve, Tulia or Zillow…
When you’re not home, we can collect your mail and let you know what arrived. We will only inform you on items you identified as important. We can text…
Contractors and Vendors
We can work with your vendors and contractors to provide them access into the home and oversee their work.
HOME WATCH SERVICES
The following is a sample of items we check. We will create a comprehensive Home Watch Checklist based on best practices as outlined by the National Home Watch Association and your requirements.
Interior of Home
- Ensure the security system is properly functioning
- Visual Check fire/smoke/CO2 alarms
- Check temperature/humidity settings on thermostats
- Check for vandalism
- Inspect for obvious pest presence or insect infestation
- Check for water leaks
- Run water in sinks and baths – check under sinks
- Flush stagnant water in toilets
- Run garbage disposal
- Check appliances
- Check windows and doors
- Check lights and fans
- Check breaker box
Exterior of home
- Remove junk mail and flyers from the mailbox and front door
- Inspect yards and planting beds
- Check for insects or pest presence
- Visual inspection of exterior doors, windows, walls, roof, gutters
- Check for drainage issues
- Inspect for vandalism
- Check exterior lighting
- Check pool/spa for obvious issues
Departure Service Details
- Inspect and secure home windows and doors
- Turn off the water supply (if desired)
- Set hot water heater to AWAY
- Inspect the kitchen and remove trash/perishables from the refrigerator
- Turn off the Ice maker in the refrigerator
- Unplug Garage Door Opener / Secure Garage Door
- Attach battery charger to cars/carts (if desired)
- Install standalone fan in the garage (if desired)
- Unplug unnecessary appliances
- Ensure all lights are off, except lights on timers
- Setup light timers (if desired)
- Set home temperature settings
- Secure backyard furniture
- Check the status of the pool
Arrival Service Details
- Turn on water supply (if desired)
- Turn on hot water heater
- Run water throughout the house
- Turn on Ice maker in refrigerator
- Plug in Garage Door Opener and unsecure Garage Door
- Remove battery charger from cars / carts (if desired)
- Start car and run for few minutes (if desired)
- Plug in all appliances
- Remove any added light timers
- Adjust home temperature settings accordingly
- Restore backyard furniture
- Stock refrigerator / pantry (if desired)
- Coordinate house cleaning (if desired)
- Coordinate window cleaning (if desired)
- Wash / Vacuum car (if desired)
- Welcome Home Basket (if desired)
Home Watch
We visit your home at pre-determined intervals and perform complete exterior and interior inspection. A complete report detailing the inspection will be provided to you. If issues are found, we can help you resolve them quickly.
Our Home Watch checklist is based on best practices as established by the National Home Watch Association. But, with the thousands of homes in the many communities of Lakewood Ranch, we customize every home watch checklist to your home and your needs.
Key Holder
We can provide safe and reliable key storage for your home when you’re not home. We can grant entry to authorized staff or just pass on the key to expected guests as per your instructions.
What you get with our Key Holder Services:
- Emergency Access
- Alarm Response
- Vendor/Services Access
- Peace of Mind
When you’re not home, we can collect your mail and let you know what arrived. We will only inform you on items you identified as important. We can text you to review the item and if you wish we can mail it to where you are. All mail collected will be held in a secure place until your return.
Contractors and Vendors
We can ensure your vendors have supervised access to your home while performing work.
With our construction experience, we can ensure that the work is performed correctly. We will provide you with details and pictures of the work and will let you know when it’s acceptable to complete payment on the work. When they are done, we will ensure your home is secure.
