Home Watch is a visual check of a home or property looking for obvious issues .
Home Watch Services
An Unoccupied Home Is A Vulnerable Home
Home Watch STL performs scheduled visits to your unoccupied home or property while you’re away.
Home Watch is for you if:
- You are a snowbird and go to warmer climates in the winter
- You go to cooler climates in the summer
- Go on vacation
- You have moved out of the area before your house has sold
- You do not want to ask a favor of your neighbors or family to watch your home
- You are absent from the home due to a hospital stay and /or rehabilitation
Our service is simple: on a set schedule, a Home Watch professional visits your unoccupied property to survey both its exterior and interior using a detailed checklist to verify its condition, including:
- Water leaks (the number one insurance claim)
- Rain or storm damage
- Functionality of major systems such as plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning
- Vandalism
- Security
- Animal or insect infestation
- Pool or irrigation issues
- Vehicles battery charged
- Any other features or areas unique to your property
How It Works
In an initial meeting, our Home Watch Professional (HWP) will introduce our services, agreements, costs, and contracts. If acceptable, the HWP will walk around your home in order to prepare a customized checklist for the unique components of your property.
Then on a set schedule following your departure, the HWP visits the residence, examining the property both inside and out and reporting to you that same day through our electronic reporting system—and if anything requires immediate attention that we cannot resolve ourselves, we phone you at once.
We can also supervise any service or delivery to your home or property, including meeting contractors, overseeing cable/internet installation, and accepting appliance or furniture deliveries.
Whether you’re a traveler, snowbird, absentee homeowner, seller with a vacated home, or just a busy professional, when you’re away you want the assurance of knowing someone you can trust is keeping an eye out for you.
For the peace of mind knowing that your home or property is safe and in good care, contact us today for our initial consultation.
HomeWatch STL is an certified member of the International Home Watch Alliance, accredited by the Home Watch Academy, and is fully insured and bonded.
Home Watch Core Service Checklist
Exterior of Home
Exterior of Home
Exterior of Home
- Removal of newspapers, flyers, packages and debris from front walkway and/or patio and sweep or blow debris when necessary
- Check for erosion or drainage problems
- Ensure landscape maintenance has been performed and reporting any distressed plants and weed infestation while looking for any possible irrigation leaks
- Check pool and/or spa to be sure water is clear, water levels are appropriate and equipment appears to be operating properly
- Examine property for any broken windows, attempted forced entry or vandalism
- Search for any signs of pests both inside and outside that could lead to further problems to the home
Interior of Home
Exterior of Home
Exterior of Home
- Search for evidence of leaks and water damage under sinks and toilets, hot water heaters, and air conditioner drain line
- Identify any pest penetration or infestation into the house
- Flush toilets and fill P-traps in the sinks and showers
- Check for signs of microorganisms or moisture in home
- Ensure that all windows and doors are securely locked
- Make sure temperature is set at desired level in home
- Run dishwasher and washing machine
- Run garbage disposal
- Check refrigerator /freezer
- Check HVAC, Water heaters and all systems in your home
- Examine breaker pan for signs of surge or tripped breakers
- Check for unusual odors