Home Watch Service

peace-of-mind-handsWe Watch and Care for Your Property While You’re Away

Never spend your first day of vacation dusting, repairing damage or cleaning home again! Enjoy knowing your home will be in the same pristine condition you left it in – until you return!

We check the overall condition of your home while you are away on vacation or you are seasonal resident.

Basic Home Watch Services 

Exterior: Examine all windows and doors to make sure they are locked and secure. Pick up mail, any papers or flyers in the yard. Make sure all exterior lights are working. Check for mold and mildew on the home and lanai. Monitor landscape and pool/spa to ensure proper care is being made and equipment is running properly. Visually check Air Conditioning system is working properly.

Interior:

​ Examine all interior doors and windows to ensure they are locked and secure. Check for signs of pest and insect infestation. Visually check under sinks and around hot water heater, toilets, etc, for leaks, mold and mildew. Make sure water is turned off. Check that refrigerator and freezer are working properly. Check that air conditioner and humidistat are working properly. Turn on Alarm system.

This package can be customized to fit your needs.

Additional Services

Arrival and Departure Preparation:

The last day of your vacation should be relaxing. And so should the first. For a small additional fee, we’ll check off the list of chores so your departure and arrival are stress free.

Departure: Immediately after you leave we can prepare your home for your absence.

This includes:

  • Garbage Removal
  • Dishes washed, dried and put away
  • Turn off hot water heater
  • Adjust  AC to energy efficient temperature
  • Activate and check security system
  • Ensure all windows are closed and locked
  • Full house cleaning (additional fee)

 

Arrival: Before your return, we can prepare your home to your exact specifications. If you want the smell of potpourri or fresh flowers, you’ll have it. We’ll even pick up tickets to your favorite sporting event or show.

  • Adjust  AC to comfortable temperature
  • Ensure lighted entry for night arrival
  • Light dusting and dry mop floors
  • Turn on hot water heater
  • Grocery shopping**
  • Potpourri/flowers**

 

Home Watch Waiting Service

Expecting a delivery, cable repairman, or any other person you need attended to? We can meet them at your home as your trusted representative.

 

Hurricane Preparation and Follow Up

Florida Maid Cleaning Service will secure your property for a hurricane by putting furniture and objects that may become airborne away and
closing all hurricane shutters as soon as a Hurricane Watch is issued. We can also install hurricane shutters if requested. After a storm,        we can return all secured items and perform a post storm inspection.

**Other services:

  • Airport Pickup/Drop-Off
  • Vehicle Driving Services if you would like your own vehicle in Florida but don’t want to drive it down.
  • Vehicle checking (engine, oil, tile)
  • Grocery shopping before your arrival tailored to your desires.
  • Checking Network connectivity of Internet and all communication services.
  • Clean of the Home/Condo before and after your arrival
  • Laundry Services
  • Entertainment Shopping or tickets

 

We are not a security company or a preventative service.

We do not install, monitor or respond to alarm calls.