Questions & Answers
What is Home Watch?
The National Home Watch Association defines Home Watch as “The visual inspection of a vacant home or property looking for obvious issues.”
My alarm company provides security for my home. What value do you add?
What are your credentials?
Property Watch Ohio proudly displays the Accredited banner of the National Home Watch Association. We have been vetted and approved by this organization to insure we are bonded and insured for your protection. We also subscribe to the NHWA’s Code of Ethics
Do you provide keyholder services?
Absolutely! We can coordinate access to your property for an hourly rate. This can be used for meet and greet if you have visitors staying at hour house, delivery coordination or contractor access and waiting services. All we need is your notification of date and time and any instructions you have.
Are you a property inspector?
While we check your property, we are NOT a property inspector. Property inspectors are usually involved at the sale of a property to do a detailed inspection of the structure, plumbing, electrical and heating and air condition systems. Property Watch Ohio provides a visual inspection of your vacant home or property looking for obvious issues.
What is Property Watch Ohio?
We have a neighborhood watch program. Doesn’t that do the same thing?
Most neighborhood watch programs are passive by nature and do not provide the level of engagement with your property that Property Watch Ohio provides. We will check your property’s interior and exterior in far more detail than you can expect from a neighborhood watch program.
If you find a problem what type of notification will I receive?
Property Watch Ohio will email you a report upon completion of each visit to your home. Any problems identified will be accompanied by pictures and details of the problem. If we find issues that need urgent action, we will do what is required to prevent further damage and contact you immediately to discuss what occurred and consider what course of action is needed for the repair.
Are you a house sitter service?
We are not a house sitter. Our core service includes periodic visits to your home where we follow a specific and mutually agreed upon checklist. We are in your home for less than an hour per visit and take great pride in making sure your home is as you left it for your return. House sitters are not looking to be caretakers. They are looking for a place to stay and get paid in a nice area with 24/7 access to everything in your home.
What type of reporting can I expect from you?
Property Watch Ohio will send you a detailed report by email with pictures of any problems identified upon completion of inspecting the interior and exterior of your home. See more here.
If I need coordination with contractors doing work on my home can you help?
Property Watch Ohio will provide access services and remain on-site for an hourly charge. We ask for at least a 48 hours notification to schedule our personnel.
Are your services expensive?
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 an excellent value. We will be happy to discuss our pricing for home watch services and any additional services you may require at a free consultation.
Can you help me with home maintenance services?
We do offer some home maintenance/handyman services that we can discuss during the consultation.
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