Homewatch Services
Trust your Florida Home to our Firefighter-Owned Team
Let Our Home Watch Service Take Care of Your Home
At Homewatch by Firefighters we are committed to providing each of our valued clients with the very best home watch services available on the market. Our fully licensed, bonded and insured Firefighters will conduct inspections of your property to ensure that you can enjoy peace of mind at all times. This program emails you a report with pictures and or video reports and a checklist of the inspection completed at your home. Every time that we are in your home conducting a home watch, you will be receiving this report. This verifies when we were at your home and what was inspected.
During Each Inspection We Check:
Exterior of Home Status Report Provided
- Walk the entire exterior perimeter of your property
- Perform visual inspection-report any obvious landscape concerns
- Report any obvious broken sprinkler heads
- Perform a visual inspection of your pool and spa, looking for excessive dirt, discoloration, and water level
- Listen for any unusual noise coming from pool equipment and look for any leaks
- Look for signs of rain or storm damage
- Look for signs of pest infestation close to house
- Report any broken windows
- Report any trees or palm fronds down, weeds in the pavers, mold on the driveway and /or patio
- Report unusual noises or vibrations coming from A/C units
- Check mailbox and bring indoors: bring in any packages, mailers, etc., left at the door
- Check roof condition (with binoculars) for any visible issues
- Provide quick drone survey upon request
- Provide HOV violation resolutions – as needed
Interior of Home Status Report Provided
- Check doors and windows – locked? leaks?
- Check for broken windows or security breaches
- Check alarm is working properly
- Check for telephone dial tone (landline only)
- Check HVAC units for any signs of leaks
- Flush toilets for proper operation
- Run sink taps for proper operation
- Turn off the water at the toilets (per instruction from homeowner)
- Check all shower heads, tubs, and faucets for dripping
- Look for leaks under all cabinets
- Check all ceilings/walls for obvious leaks or mildew
- Check breaker panel for tripped breakers
- Check humidistat and thermostat settings
- Test for cool air with laser thermometer (report readings)
- Check hot water heater for a “vacation” setting
- Look for signs of pest problems
- Perform Optional services as requested by homeowner
- Check ambient humidity levels report readings
- Perform ambient air monitoring – checking oxygen levels, carbon monoxide, explosive gases report readings
- Gas appliance monitoring – use special gas sniffer device to check all gas appliances report readings
Additional Services
- Change air filters as requested
- Food Stocking We will stock the fridge and pantry with the essentials so you can avoid the hassle of running to the store upon your arrival to your home
- Bar Stocking We will stock your bar with all your desired wines & spirits so you can sit back and relax after your long journey
Elder Watch Services
- We can stop by to do a wellness check on your loved ones to make sure everything looks OK and provide a Status Report accordingl
- Provide overwatch for any third party vendors working in your Elders home
- Provide a quick exterior perimeter check for proper property maintenance
- We can provide a “GO FOR” service to pick up any essentials needed
Emergency Response Available – 24/7
Why Do I Need Home Watch by Firefighters?
South Florida has an impressive and formidable collection of private estate communities with many seasonal residents.
This is an extremely popular lifestyle choice for retirees and semi-retired people who enjoy the seasonal changes of their northern residences in the spring, summer and fall months and the ideal South Florida climate in the winter.
These people, affectionately known as “snowbirds” make the annual trek to South Florida around October and November and return to their northern homes sometime after March or April.
It is reassuring to many to know that someone will “keep an eye” on their home while they are away. This is an inexpensive “insurance policy.” However, special care should be taken when choosing a service provider to be sure that the person or company has a reputable background, and has been adequately trained in home inspections of this nature. With our home watch service, the homeowner contracts to have their house inspected in their absence to ensure that there are no signs of leaks, insect or pest problems, security system alerts, or other visible maintenance needs. A complete interior and exterior inspection of the home is conducted with close attention paid to proper operation of the mechanical systems including air conditioning, pool and spa equipment, and plumbing and electrical systems.