Everything you want to know.

A home watch service is a professional, scheduled property inspection program for homes that are vacant or unoccupied for extended periods. On each visit, a trained professional walks the full property — inside and out — checks for any signs of damage, intrusion, or maintenance issues, and documents everything on a signed, timestamped checklist.

Unlike a security service (which monitors for real-time threats), home watch focuses on property condition — water leaks, storm damage, mold, pest intrusion, system failures, and anything that could quietly become a major problem if left undetected.

No. Cambria Home Watch is a property monitoring and inspection service — not a security company. Here's the important distinction:

The two services complement each other well. Many of our clients have security systems and also use us — because cameras don't catch a slow drip behind the wall or a skunk in the crawl space.

Anyone who owns a Cambria property that sits vacant for any meaningful stretch of time. That includes:

If your home is ever unoccupied for more than a couple of weeks, you need someone checking in on it.

If you have a vacation rental, your property manager handles bookings, guest turnover, cleaning, and reviews. That's their job and they do it well. But property managers are not walking your home looking for a slow leak under the sink, checking the crawl space for wildlife, assessing storm damage, or providing the professional inspection documentation your insurer may require.

You can — but a neighbor checking in is not the same as a professional inspection, and your insurance company knows the difference. A signed, timestamped professional inspection report is what insurers require for documentation. A text from a neighbor saying "looks fine from the outside" won't protect your claim.

Beyond insurance, a trained eye catches things a well-meaning neighbor won't — a subtle moisture stain, a minor pest entry point, a roof vent slightly out of place. Those small things are exactly what we're looking for.

Many do — particularly policies covering coastal, vacation, and high-value properties. The most common requirement is a professional inspection every 14 days for any home left unoccupied for an extended period.

The only way to know for certain is to call your insurance provider and ask directly. We strongly recommend every Cambria vacation homeowner have this conversation before something goes wrong.

Every visit produces a signed, timestamped inspection checklist that documents exactly what was checked and when. This is the paper trail your insurance company needs to confirm your property was professionally monitored.

Photos are available on request. We recommend keeping your inspection records on file — they can be critical if you ever need to make a claim.

Our bi-weekly plan (2 visits per month) is specifically designed to meet the 14-day professional inspection requirement found in most vacancy and vacation home policies. It's our most popular plan for exactly this reason.

If your policy has a different requirement, we can create a custom schedule to match it.

You hear from us the same day. We tell you exactly what we found, where it is, and what we think needs to happen next. If it's a small repair we can handle with our on-staff handyman, we'll quote it for you. If it needs a specialist, we can coordinate that too.

Home watch plans start at $125 per month. The actual rate depends on your property size, visit frequency, and specific needs. We come out, walk your property with you, and give you a custom quote before you commit to anything.

Concierge and handyman services are billed separately at an hourly rate and always quoted and approved by you before any work begins.

Just call or text us. We'll set up a time to come out, walk your property together, discuss your specific needs, and give you a custom quote. No pressure, no commitment. Most people are set up within a week of their first call.

We're local to Cambria — same-day response, and we pick up the phone.

Yes. Cambria Home Watch is fully insured. You can hand us the keys to your home with complete confidence.

Licensing is not required for home watch services in California — but insurance is something we take seriously. You are trusting us with your most valuable asset, and we carry full liability coverage to protect both you and your property.

No long-term contracts. We work month-to-month. We believe the quality of our service is what keeps clients — not a contract they can't get out of.

Absolutely. We're happy to do a one-time walk-through so you can see exactly what we do and how we document it. Most people who start with a single visit become regular clients — but there's no pressure and no commitment required to get started.