Relocation? Selling Your Home? Home Watch Services? Concierge Services? Our Professionally Trained Home Watch Reporters Service the Greater Rochester, NY, Towns and Communities. Call 585-704-8324
Relocation? Selling Your Home? Home Watch Services? Concierge Services? Our Professionally Trained Home Watch Reporters Service the Greater Rochester, NY, Towns and Communities. Call 585-704-8324
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The National Home Watch Association defines a home watch as " a visual inspection of a home or property looking for obvious issues."
Home Watch Professional House Checks is an insured, bonded, and accredited Home Watch Company serving Rochester, New York, and the New York Counties of Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne. We check your property and identify problems or potential problems that can occur while it is unoccupied or vacant. We provide a physical presence that is not available through a remote alarm monitoring service. Contact us, and we can help with most of your requests.
At first glance, having a neighbor or relative keep an eye on your property while you're away may seem like a convenient option. However, relying on someone who is not a professional may lead to complications if an issue arises or you require immediate action. Additionally, it's difficult to ensure that they will visit your property regularly and keep a record of their visits. In the event of any damage, it may be challenging to hold them accountable. It's important to remember that unnoticed water or mold damage can be expensive to repair and may cost thousands of dollars to remediate.
Most neighborhood watch programs are passive by nature and do not engage with your property as deeply as Home Watch Professional House Checks does. We will check your property's interior and exterior in far more detail than you can expect from a neighborhood watch program.
An alarm company monitors entry into your home or fire alarms. They do not monitor potential problems due to broken pipes, mold, pests, or vagrants. We identify those problems or the possibility of their occurrence and notify you for guidance. Alarm companies also rely on continuous power to a home without power outages.
During each visit, we perform a series of checks to ensure the proper functioning and safety of the premises. We cycle the water by flushing toilets, running water in sinks, tubs, and showers, which helps keep the drain traps lubricated and prevent unpleasant smells or drain flies. We also check the area for visible leaks, running the dishwasher and washing machine regularly. Our team uses a flashlight to examine ceilings, visible walls, and baseboards for signs of water or other damage. Additionally, we check under every sink, looking for leaks and insect infestation. Our team is trained to identify irregularities which could lead to damaging situations if not found in their early stages.
You will receive a detailed electronic report with GPS coordinates indicating when we performed the house check on your property. Our reporting technology uses real-time GPS coordinates to pinpoint your home's location and electronically records our presence. Home Watch House Checks uses the industry's latest cloud-based reporting technology and home watch software. All photos taken will be in the report we send to your private dashboard after our home watch visit.
Our price varies on several factors including the type of property, square footage, water zones and the number of visits per month. We conduct a FREE onsite visit and evaluation of your property and provide a quote customized to your specific needs. Click here to receive your FREE Quote.
We recommend you check your homeowner's insurance policy to see what they require while you are away. Some policies require house checks if you are going to be away for more than eight days. In fact, according to the National Home Watch Association, "Some Canadian homeowners insurance requires Home Watch visits as often as every 48 hours when the home is unoccupied."
We are not a house sitter. Our core service includes periodic visits to your home, during which we follow a specific and mutually agreed-upon checklist. We are in your home on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and take great pride in ensuring it is as you left it.
New York State Law requires property managers to be Licensed Real Estate Brokers, which Daniel Powell is. Although Dan holds this license, home watch is a very different business. Property Managers oversee rental properties, collect rent payments, and deal with tenant issues, to name a few.
While we check your property, we are not what is defined as a property inspector. Property inspectors are usually involved when selling a property and do a detailed inspection of the structure, plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning systems.
Home Watch Professional House Checks proudly displays the Accredited banner of the National Home Watch Association and is Certified by the Home Watch Academy. These organizations have vetted and trained us to ensure that we are bonded, insured, and knowledgeable for your protection. We also subscribe to the NHWA's Code of Ethics.
Home Watch Professional House Checks will send you a report upon completion of our visit to your home. Any problems identified will be accompanied by pictures and details. We may take immediate action to prevent further damage. We will contact you immediately to discuss what occurred and consider what action is needed for the repair.
Home Watch Professional House Checks will provide access services and remain on-site for an hourly charge. We ask for at least 48 hours' notice to schedule our personnel.
While we do not provide home maintenance services, we can do light repairs as well as refer you to quality contractors or vendors and coordinate access to your property.
We think our services are reasonably priced for the value we provide. When you compare the possible damage due to a leak or damage by pests or vagrants with the cost, our services are of excellent value. We will gladly discuss our pricing for home watch and concierge services during a free consultation.
Home Watch Professional House Checks will email you a detailed report with pictures of any issues identified upon inspecting your home's interior and exterior.
We offer Home Watch Services, House Checks and Concierge Services in various towns and villages including Albion, Alexander, Avon, Basom, Batavia, Bergen, Bloomfield, Brighton, Brockport, Byron, Caledonia, Canandaigua, Chili, Churchville, Clarendon, Clarkson, Clifton Springs, Conesus, Corfu, Cowelsville, Dale, Darien Center, East Bethany, East Bloomfield, East Irondequoit, East Pembroke, East Rochester, East Williamson, Elba, Fairport, Fancher, Farmington, Fishers, Gates, Gasport, Geneseo, Greece, Hamlin, Hemlock, Henrietta, Hilton, Holley, Honeoye, Honeoye Falls, Irondequoit, Kendall, Kent, Knowlesville, Lakeville, Leicester, LeRoy, Lima, Linvonia Center, Linwood, Livonia, Lyndonville, Macedon, Manchester, Marion, Medina, Mendon, Middleport, Morton, Mumford, Newark, North Chili, North Greece, Oakfield, Ogden, Ontario, Ontario Center, Palmyra, Parma, Pavillion, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Retsof, Riga, Rochester, Rush, Scottsville, Shortsville, South Byron, South Lima, Spencerport, Stafford, Sweden, Victor, Walworth, Warsaw, Waterport, Webster, West Bloomfield, West Henrietta, West Irondequoit, Wheatland, Williamson, Wyoming, and York.