Every Naples home is a little different, and so is the way its owners use it. These are the services an independent local home watch provider can offer. Each page explains what is checked, what drives the cost and what questions to ask.
Scheduled Home Watch Visits
A provider visits your home on a schedule that fits your travel and your insurer's expectations: weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. They walk the interior and exterior with a checklist, run water to keep drain traps full, and send photos and notes afterward. If something is wrong, you hear about it the same day.
Water Leak & Moisture Checks
Water is the most expensive thing that goes wrong in an empty house. Providers check ceilings, walls, sinks, toilets, the water heater and appliances for leaks, stains and odors, and report problems at once with photos so you can call a plumber before the damage spreads.
AC, Humidity & Mold Checks
In a Florida summer the air conditioner is what keeps mold out. A provider confirms the system is running, the thermostat is where you set it and the humidity is under control, and tells you right away if the AC has failed or an outage has left the house hot and damp.
Pool, Lanai & Exterior Checks
Your lanai, pool cage, irrigation, roofline and landscaping are exposed to heat, salt air and storms. A provider checks screens, doors, equipment and the yard, and keeps the house from looking vacant by collecting mail and flyers. It is a check, not pool or lawn service.
Hurricane Prep & Post-Storm Checks
Many providers will prepare a home before a named storm, putting up shutters and moving furniture, and check it once travel is safe. You get a dated photo and video record of what they find, which helps with insurance and with deciding what to do next.
Snowbird Arrival & Departure Prep
Arrival and departure prep makes the start and end of your season easier. At departure, a provider helps with shutdown. Before you land, they open the house, turn on the water, check the AC and water heater, and sometimes stock the kitchen.
Contractor & Vendor Access
Pool crews, HVAC technicians, plumbers and adjusters all need to get into your home while you are away. A provider holds a key or code, meets approved vendors at the door, stays while they work and tells you what was done.