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Aug 19th, 2008 by Johan Horak

The Home Care or Home Watch Service Has The Following Services:

The Silver Local Eye: The Local Eye will visit your home once a month to do a thorough and extensive inside and outside inspection. The list is only a suggested inspection list and you can add items you want to be checked. We will e-mail you after each visit with our findings and photos if applicable.
The Golden Local Eye: You get two thorough and extensive inspections per month. As for the Silver package you can decide to change the list of issues to check.
The Diamond Local Eye: You get four thorough inspections per month.
The Incidental Local Eye: This product is available on a need only basis.When living out of town can sometimes be difficult when you need a particular service provided at your home. The stress of having to locate quality service is not always easy. Local Eye can arrange to have a reputable service provider at your request. We only use service providers that guarantee client satisfaction.Attached a sample list of service arrangements where Local Eye will find the providers and take care of the service while you are not there.

Silver Local Eye Home Care Service at R395 per Month

Once a Month

Inside: Taking Care Of Your Home

Check all windows and doors for security / evidence of tampering
Check for evidence of roof leaks.
Visual for leaks in ceilings. This includes walking into each room and check for dampness or leaks.
Check all walls/floors for water/odour problems
Check for pest/rodent infestations (this is a visual check, termite inspection should be performed by a pest control service)
Check all plumbing fixtures for leaks
Check electrical panel for tripped or blown circuit breakers
Check all light bulbs
Adjust light timers
Water and feed inside plants per instruction

Outside: Taking Care Of Your Home

Check for evidence of forced entry attempt or vandalism
Check and empty mailbox. Retain/forward per instruction.
Check outside light fixtures and bulbs.
Observance of nearby surroundings.
Check for evidence of insect / rodent / animal infestation
Check for damage from fallen trees/branches
Check for wind damage to roof shingles, gutters, and downspouts
Check for satisfactory landscape/grounds appearance and maintenance
Maintain vehicle/boat as instructed (warm-up, charge battery, etc)
Operate sprinkler system and manually water plants per instruction

Gold Local Eye Home Care Service at R595 per Month

Twice a month:

Inside: Taking Care Of Your Home

Check all windows and doors for security / evidence of tampering
Check for evidence of roof leaks.
Visual for leaks in ceilings. This includes walking into each room and check for dampness or leaks.
Check all walls/floors for water/odour problems
Check for pest/rodent infestations (this is a visual check, termite inspection should be performed by a pest control service)
Check all plumbing fixtures for leaks
Check electrical panel for tripped or blown circuit breakers
Check all light bulbs
Adjust light timers

Outside: Taking Care Of Your Home

Check for evidence of forced entry attempt or vandalism
Check and empty mailbox. Retain/forward per instruction.
Check outside light fixtures and bulbs.
Observance of nearby surroundings.
Check for evidence of insect / rodent / animal infestation
Check for damage from fallen trees/branches
Check for wind damage to roof shingles, gutters, and downspouts
Check for satisfactory landscape/grounds appearance and maintenance
Maintain vehicle or boat as instructed (warm-up, charge battery, etc)
Check sprinkler system

Diamond Local Eye Home Care Service at R995.

Inspect your property weekly

Inside: Taking Care Of Your Home

Check all windows and doors for security / evidence of tampering
Check for evidence of roof leaks.
Visual for leaks in ceilings. This includes walking into each room and check for dampness or leaks.
Check all walls and floors for water or odour problems
Check for pest or rodent infestations (this is a visual check, termite inspection should be performed by a pest control service).
Check all plumbing fixtures for leaks
Check electrical panel for tripped or blown circuit breakers
Check all light bulbs
Adjust light timers
Water and feed inside plants per instruction

Outside: Taking Care Of Your Home

Check for evidence of forced entry attempt or vandalism
Check and empty mailbox. Retain/forward per instruction.
Check outside light fixtures and bulbs.
Observance of nearby surroundings.
Check for evidence of insect / rodent / animal infestation
Check for damage from fallen trees/branches
Check for wind damage to roof shingles, gutters, and downspouts
Check for satisfactory landscape/grounds appearance and maintenance
Maintain vehicle/boat as instructed (warm-up, charge battery, etc)
Operate sprinkler system and manually water plants per instruction

Incident Local Eye Home Care Options R250 Per Hour.

This product is available on a need-only basis.

When living out of town can sometimes be difficult when you need a particular service provided at your home. The stress of having to locate quality service is not always easy. Local Eye can arrange to have a reputable service provider at your request. We only use service providers that guarantee client satisfaction.

Below a sample list of service arrangements where Local Eyes can find the providers and take care of the service while you are not there.