Homewatch Services
Our home watch services in Florida consist of weekly inspections by our fully licensed, bonded & insured specialists.
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 specialists will conduct weekly 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 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.
We will take care of your home, wherever you are. We target our seasonal residents, assuring you that your home will be taken care of while you’re away.
During Each Inspection We Check:
Exterior of Home
- Walk the entire exterior 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 storm damage
- Look for signs of pest infestation close to house
- Report broken windows
- Report any trees down, weeds in the pavers, mold on the driveway and /or patio
- Report excessive or loud noises coming from A/C units
- Check mail and bring indoors: bring in any packages, etc., left at the door
Interior of Home
- Check doors and windows – locked? leaks?
- Check for broken windows or security breaches
- Is the alarm working properly?
- Check for telephone dial tone
- Turn off the water at the toilets (per instruction)
- Check all shower heads, tubs, and faucets for dripping
- Look for leaks under all cabinets
- Check all ceilings for obvious leaks or mildew
- Look for obvious signs of mildew
- Check breaker panel for tripped breakers
- Check humidistat and thermostat settings
- Test for cool air
- Check hot water heater for a “vacation” setting
- Look for signs of pest problems
- Perform Optional services as requested
Why Do I Need a Home Watch?
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 Thanksgiving and return to their northern enclaves sometime after Passover or Easter.
It is reassuring to many to know that someone will “keep an eye” on their home while they are away. Many people arrange to have someone perform weekly home watchvisits. 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.
When repairs or maintenance are needed, homeowners can then use the management company’s preferred vendors. When using preferred vendors, the homeowner may rest assured that the vendor is licensed, bonded and properly insured. The quality of the workmanship and timeliness of completion will also be guaranteed.