OUR HOME WATCH & PROPERTY CHECK SERVICES
Seven Comprehensive Services to Protect Your Greendale, WI Property
At Greendale Home Watch & Property Check LLC, we offer a complete suite of seven professionally executed home watch and property inspection services specifically designed for homeowners in Greendale, Wisconsin and the surrounding Milwaukee County communities who need reliable, documented, and trustworthy property monitoring during extended absences.
Whether you are a snowbird spending the winter months in a warmer climate, a frequent business traveler, or simply a homeowner who wants documented proof of regular property oversight for your insurance carrier, our seven-service home watch program provides the comprehensive coverage your property requires. All services are performed by the same trusted local professional on every visit — never an anonymous rotating crew.
| # | SERVICE NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🏠 Interior Property Check | Our comprehensive interior property check service is the cornerstone of professional home watch in Greendale, Wisconsin and the surrounding Milwaukee County area. During each scheduled interior inspection visit, our certified home watch professional systematically walks through every accessible room of your residence, examining walls, ceilings, and floors for signs of water intrusion, moisture damage, or structural irregularities. We inspect all major mechanical systems including HVAC units, water heaters, sump pumps, and visible plumbing connections to identify any obvious deficiencies before they escalate into catastrophic and costly failures. Our interior home watch checks include a thorough examination of windows and doors for proper closure and security, as well as a visual assessment of all appliances left in operation during your absence. Every interior property check concludes with a detailed written report delivered directly to the client, providing documented evidence of the property's condition — a critical requirement for many Wisconsin homeowner's insurance policies covering vacant residential dwellings. |
| 2 | 🔍 Exterior Perimeter Inspection | A thorough exterior perimeter inspection of your Greendale, Wisconsin property is an essential component of any professional home watch and property monitoring program. Our exterior inspection service covers a complete visual walk-around of your entire property, examining the foundation for cracks, settling, or moisture intrusion; the roof and gutters for visible damage, debris accumulation, or missing shingles; and all exterior walls, siding, and trim for signs of weathering, pest damage, or impact damage. We assess your driveway, walkways, and steps for ice accumulation, heaving, or trip hazards that could create liability issues for the absent homeowner. Exterior perimeter home watch inspections also include a visual check of all outbuildings, fences, gates, and exterior lighting fixtures to ensure the property presents a consistently occupied and well-maintained appearance, which is the single most effective deterrent to opportunistic property crime. Each exterior inspection is documented and reported to the client with the same thoroughness as our interior checks. |
| 3 | 📬 Mail & Package Retrieval | An overflowing mailbox or a porch stacked with uncollected packages is one of the most visible and universally recognized signals that a home is vacant and unmonitored — making it an immediate target for opportunistic theft and burglary in any residential neighborhood. Our professional mail and package retrieval service is a critical component of our Greendale home watch program, ensuring that your residence always presents the appearance of active, regular occupancy to passersby and potential bad actors. During each scheduled visit, our home watch professional will collect all mail from your mailbox and all packages from your porch, doorstep, or any other visible delivery location, securing them safely inside your home in a designated area of your choosing. We document all collected items and include a summary in your post-visit inspection report so you always have a complete record of what was received at your property during your absence. This property watch service is particularly vital during the busy holiday shipping season when package theft reaches its annual peak in Wisconsin communities. |
| 4 | 🌿 Plant Care & Watering | Your interior houseplants and exterior container gardens represent a significant aesthetic and financial investment that requires consistent, attentive care to survive an extended period of homeowner absence. Our professional plant care and watering service ensures that your beloved indoor plants receive the appropriate amount of water and light management during your time away from your Greendale, Wisconsin property. Our home watch professional will water all designated interior houseplants according to the specific schedule and instructions provided by you prior to your departure, checking soil moisture levels and plant health at each visit. We also manage the opening and closing of window blinds or curtains as needed to ensure appropriate light exposure for your plants without compromising the visual security of your home. Exterior container plants and hanging baskets can also be included in your plant care service during the warmer Wisconsin growing season. This comprehensive plant care and property watch service saves homeowners from returning to dead, costly-to-replace plantings that would otherwise be an entirely preventable loss. |
| 5 | ⛈️ Storm Damage Assessment | Wisconsin's unpredictable and often severe weather — including heavy snowfall, ice storms, high winds, hail events, and spring flooding — poses a continuous and significant threat to unoccupied residential properties throughout the greater Milwaukee County area. Our emergency storm damage assessment service provides rapid, prioritized post-storm property inspection visits whenever severe weather events occur in the Greendale area during your absence. Following any significant weather event, our home watch professional will conduct an immediate and thorough visual assessment of both the exterior and interior of your property, checking for wind-driven roof damage, broken windows, storm sewer backup, fallen trees or branches impacting structures, and any evidence of water intrusion through compromised building envelopes. We will document all findings with detailed notes and communicate our assessment to you within the same business day, allowing you to immediately engage your homeowner's insurance carrier and initiate emergency repair services before secondary damage compounds the original storm event. This proactive storm damage home watch service has saved our Greendale clients tens of thousands of dollars in preventable secondary damage. |
| 6 | 🔑 Vendor Access Supervision | Coordinating and supervising contractor and service vendor access to your vacant Greendale, Wisconsin property is a complex logistical and security challenge that requires the presence of a trusted, responsible local representative. Our vendor access supervision service provides a reliable, professional point of contact who will be physically present at your property to grant access to pre-authorized service providers including HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, cleaning crews, and any other contractors you have engaged during your absence. Our home watch professional will meet the vendor at the property at the scheduled appointment time, supervise the scope of work being performed, verify that the work matches the agreed-upon service description, and secure the property upon the vendor's departure — ensuring no unauthorized individuals gain access and that your home is properly locked and secured at all times. A detailed written report of the vendor visit, including arrival and departure times and a summary of work performed, is provided to the client following each vendor access supervision engagement. This property watch service eliminates the need to give your home keys to contractors you may not fully know or trust. |
| 7 | 🎉 Concierge Pre-Arrival Prep | Returning home after an extended absence to a cold, dark, and unwelcoming house is an unnecessarily jarring experience that our concierge pre-arrival preparation service completely eliminates. In the days immediately preceding your scheduled return to your Greendale, Wisconsin property, our home watch professional will perform a comprehensive pre-arrival preparation visit designed to ensure your home is warm, welcoming, and fully ready for your comfortable return. This premium home watch service includes adjusting your thermostat to your preferred comfort temperature, stocking your refrigerator with a pre-agreed list of essential groceries and beverages, airing out the home by briefly opening windows if weather permits, removing any accumulated mail or packages, ensuring all lights are functioning, and performing a final thorough interior and exterior inspection to confirm the property is in perfect condition for your arrival. We can also coordinate fresh flower delivery, prepare a welcome note, or perform any other reasonable pre-arrival task you specify. This concierge property preparation service transforms your homecoming from a chore into a pleasure, and is the ultimate expression of our commitment to total client peace of mind. |
💰 PRICING & SERVICE PACKAGES
Service pricing is customized based on your specific property size, the frequency of visits required, and the combination of services selected. We offer both individual per-visit pricing and discounted multi-visit package plans for clients who require ongoing, regular home watch services throughout an extended absence period.
All services include a detailed written inspection report delivered to you following every visit. There are no hidden fees, no surprise charges, and no upselling of unnecessary services. We believe in complete transparency in all of our client relationships.
RECOMMENDED VISIT FREQUENCY GUIDE
| ABSENCE DURATION | RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY | REASON |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 Weeks | Once per week | Standard monitoring for short-term travel; catches most developing issues before they worsen. |
| 2 – 4 Weeks | Twice per week | Increased frequency catches slow water leaks, HVAC issues, and security concerns during an extended absence. |
| 1 – 3 Months | 2–3 times per week | Recommended for snowbird season; maintains insurance compliance and provides thorough ongoing documentation. |
| 3+ Months | 3 times per week or more | Maximum coverage for extended absences; often required by insurance carriers for vacant property coverage. |
| Storm Events | Immediate post-storm visit | Regardless of regular schedule, storm damage assessments should be performed within 24 hours of any severe weather event. |