Frequently
Asked
Questions
What is Tri-County Home Watch?
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Tri-County Home Watch is a professional insured, and bonded Home Watch Service, serving Marion, Lake and Sumter Counties. We check your property and identify problems or potential problems that can occur while your property is vacant. We provide a physical presence that is not available through a remote alarm monitoring service. We can help with most requests you have by contacting us.
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 take great pride in making sure your home is as you left it.
My alarm company provides security for my home. What value do you add?
An alarm company monitors entry into your home or fire alarms but they do not monitor potential problems that can occur due to broken pipes, mildew, pests, problems with your lawn service, pool service, and more. We identify those problems or the possibility of their occurrence and notify you for guidance.
What type of reporting can I expect from you?
Tri-County Home Watch 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.
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 Tri-County Home Watch provides. We will check your property’s interior and exterior in far more detail than you can expect from a neighborhood watch program.
Do you provide key holder services?
Absolutely! We can coordinate access to your property for any situation at an hourly rate. All we need is your notification of date and time and any instructions you have.
If I need coordination with contractors doing work on my home can you help?
Tri-County Home Watch 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, storms or pests 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.
If you find a problem what type of notification will I receive?
Tri-County Home Watch will send you a report upon completion of our visit to your home. Any problems identified will be accompanied by pictures and details of the problem. If we take any immediate action to prevent further damage we will contact you immediately to discuss what occurred and consider what course of action is needed for the repair.
Why do we need a Home Watch Company?
So many things can happen to your home in your absence: break-ins, water leaks, electrical problems, insects/pest, mold and mildew. Throw in hurricanes and daily thunder storms and the chances of damage go up tremendously. It can be a safe assurance that Tri-County Home Watch can be there to report and help fix any damage that may occur while you are away and protect your investment.
When is Hurricane Season in Florida?
Hurricane season runs from Jun 1 until Nov 30th each year. Tri-County Home Watch has extensive experience in preparing and securing homes for storm season. It can be nerve-wracking to know your home could be in danger while you are away, but we can be there to help protect your home and assess any damage sustained.