Home Watch Services
If you’ll be gone for a week or more, a Home Watch company is highly recommended.
Reporting System
Our Checklist
Exterior Check – Grounds
We walk the grounds, making sure your landscaping and lawn care are being properly maintained to the standard of you and your HOA. Make sure pest control is being maintained and is properly working. Run your sprinklers to make sure the system is still working fully and properly.
Paper Removal
Dispose or arrange newspapers, flyers, and mail to your specifications.
Exterior Check – Lights
Visually check in on any outdoor lighting fixtures on the property.
Exterior Check – Building
Visual ground view check of roof, screens, windows, AC units, and fences.
Enter the Home
Upon entering the home, our team disarms the security, if applicable.
Windows and Doors
Upon entering the home, our team disarms the security, if applicable.
Sanitation
Visually check all water sources for water damage. Cycle the water (brush and flush toilets, run water in sinks, tubs, and showers). Short Cycle Laundry Washer and Dish Washer.
Check Water Heater
Assure that water heater is OFF at the circuit breaker, or on vacation mode when the water main is OFF. If there is a recirculation pump, that should also be turned off. The procedures vary based on the equipment installed.
Pest Check
Check for signs of insects, pests, rodents, etc. in the closets, pantry, and cabinets. Double check all containers to assure that all food is properly stored to prevent attracting pests of any kind.
Environmental Control Check
Verify and adjust Air Conditioning and Humidistat as necessary to assure the proper maintenance of your home and it’s environment.
Electrical Storage Check
Verify that all Freezers, Refrigerators, and Wine Coolers are functioning properly at the correct temperature.
Power Outages
Using the “coin in the freezer” trick, will notify you if the power went out and the food in the refrigerator/freezer might have spoiled.
Circuit Breaker Panel
Check and make sure that all of your circuits are live and functioning properly, reset any that blow for whatever reason.
Check Garage
Make sure all trash has been taken out, and that the door to the garage is locked.
Pool Water Check
Visually check water and condition of water, including noting dirt or debris with photos in the report.
Last Checks
Check screen doors, outdoor furniture, and whatever other poolside equipment and structures you need looked at.
