Home watch in Winter Park, Florida

What home watch means here

Home watch is a scheduled, documented check of a home while the owner is away. We walk the house inside and out on a set day, follow the same checklist each time, and send you a dated photo report before the day is out. If something needs attention, one of us calls you that day.

We look after Winter Park homes for owners who spend part of the year elsewhere, families away for the holidays or a long work trip, second and vacation homes, and houses that are empty while they're for sale or being renovated.

Why Winter Park homes need a regular check

Many Winter Park homes are older, with mature live oaks overhead, lanais, pools and irrigation. That's a big part of the charm, and it's also why an empty house here needs someone looking in:

• Humidity. Without a working A/C, Central Florida humidity can lead to mold. We log indoor temperature and humidity on every visit.
• Water. Supply lines, water heaters, ice makers and A/C condensate lines can leak slowly. Caught early, it's a small fix.
• Trees and storms. Heavy oaks and afternoon storms mean we check the roofline, gutters, screens and yard from the ground after bad weather.
• Pools and lanais. We check water level, that the pump is running, and the screen enclosure, and tell your pool service if something looks off.
• Looking lived in. We bring in flyers and packages and look for anything that says nobody's home.

What every visit includes

Exterior and roofline, doors and windows, kitchen, bathrooms, A/C and humidity, water heater and laundry, garage, and pool and lanai. You can see the full checklist on our home page. We run taps and flush toilets so drains don't dry out, and we know where your main water shut-off is.

Plans and pricing

Every other week is $185 a month, weekly is $295 a month, and Weekly Plus is $395 a month. Weekly Plus adds one extra visit a month, up to two vendor let-ins, the house made ready for your return (A/C set cool, water on, fridge checked, lights on, and a welcome-home note), and first in line after storms. Plans run month to month. Extra visits are $75, and letting a vendor in is $45 for up to 30 minutes. Compare plans.

Where we go

For now we cover Winter Park only. If you're just outside Winter Park, email us and ask. We keep our routes short so visits are never rushed.

What we don't do

We aren't a security company, a repair service or a property manager. We check, report and let your chosen trades in. Florida doesn't license home watch, so we'll never claim a license. Our general liability insurance, dishonesty bond and background checks are in progress, and we'll show you each one as it's in place.