Your Trusted Neighbor in Paradise
Leaving your home unattended can be stressful. You ask yourself:
“Is my air conditioner working as expected?”
“Did my water pipes burst and is my house flooded?”
“Is my home free of pest infestation and mold?”
“Are my contractors doing the work I am paying them for?”
“Am I meeting all of my HOA obligations?”
These are just some of the questions that kept me up at night when I had to leave my Florida home to work up north. Even though you have prepared as much as possible and put protections in place, not being there to handle the day to day issues that come up takes a toll — both emotionally and financially. At its core, Home Watch is about peace of mind and risk mitigation, and as an experienced service, that is exactly what we offer.
Manatee Home Watch is your neighbor in paradise. We provide documented, comprehensive weekly or twice-a-month interior and exterior house checks to ensure your home remains safe and well-maintained; we identify and resolve issues with vetted contractors before they become bigger, costlier disasters; and we provide those crucial pre-and-post-storm services that assuage your stress and anxiety at the toughest of times.
Why choose Manatee Home Watch
Locally owned and operated by Blake and Anna Hoonhout, along with their four-year-old daughter (who conducts regular house checks at their own home!), Manatee Home Watch has served clients with professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment since 2019. We are licensed, fully insured and bonded, and we are accredited members of the National Home Watch Association. We proudly employ their code of ethics and mission statement, and have passed a criminal background check conducted by the NHWA so clients can feel at ease knowing their home is in caring, knowledgeable, trustworthy hands.
Blake Hoonhout - Owner
➤ LOCATION
4654 E State Rd 64 Suite 283
Bradenton, FL 34208
☎ CONTACT
info@mymanateehomewatch.com
(941)253-6327
Some of the communities we proudly serve in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, and Sarasota.
Let’s chat.
Use the form below to contact us regarding your home watch needs. Please be as detailed as possible. Include your email address, phone number along with any specific questions. Further, we recommend you call now to make an appointment for a free consultation!
Home Watch SERVICES
“Home Watch” is the visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues.
-Official National Home Watch Association definition of Home Watch
A home watch service offers peace of mind and risk mitigation. It is not a question of IF, but a question of WHEN an issue will arise in your absence. Frequent inspections (weekly and twice-a-month) will greatly reduce the damage and expense to your investment.
During every inspection, we thoroughly check the interior and exterior of your property using a comprehensive checklist, and we report our findings in real time, including GPS proof we are there and photos of your property. These detailed reports are emailed directly to you.
Whether you are a snowbird, own a second home, have a vacation property, or live in Florida full-time but travel frequently, we want to be your trusted neighbor for you and your Florida property in your absence. Let us take the stress and anxiety out of leaving your home unattended.
Maintenance
Light maintenance work: We keep your home looking just as you left it.
Smoke detectors and code entry systems need batteries; burnt-out light bulbs need replaced; ac filters need changing and drain lines need bleach/vinegar; wasp nests need to be handled; garbage cans need brought in; pool levels need kept up to par; and walkways need swept up.
Our staff can take care of these issues, and more.
In the event a more specialized contractor is required we will advise you so you can let us know how you would like to proceed.
Vendor Management
We monitor work being done on your home.
For planned or unplanned events, we are your “boots on the ground.” When a visit with a vendor or contractor is needed, we’ll be there to open up your home, advocate in your best interests, and oversee the project. Photos and written summaries of our interactions and updates on project completeness will be provided to you.
We will treat your home like our home, helping you get the information you need to make the right decisions throughout the entire process.
If you have a contractor in mind, we will coordinate with them. If you want us to recommend one for you to interview, we will only introduce you to our vetted list of contractors that are licensed, bonded and insured.
KEY HOLDER SERvices
We will take that 2:00 AM phone call. We are never too busy to respond and we are always in town and available.
We can open up for deliveries and contractors.
We can be there for YOU if you forget your own key.
Concierge
We will stock your refrigerator and pantry, and prepare your home for arrival.
Tired of having to spend an hour or two at the grocery store after a long trip?
Do you wish you didn’t have to wait for the hot water heater to warm up and open the blinds?
We can take care of that for you. From grocery shopping, to house opening and closing. Additional services available based on your needs. Contact us today!
Pre and Post Storm Services
Hurricane season in Florida is stressful.
We provide services that focus on the challenges of home ownership during the hurricane season. We know what it is like to be hundreds of miles away during a storm, and our goal is to give you peace of mind.
We offer pre and post storm services throughout Manatee County, Florida. Before storm season we go through all the essentials to make sure your home is ready. This includes preparing the exterior and interior of your home, and is a customized service based on individual needs.
Further, once a storm has passed, as soon as safely possible, we will get to your home and perform an initial visual inspection of both the exterior and interior, followed by a more comprehensive report and pictures (this is not the same as a typical home watch inspection). In the event of damage, we will take additional steps to mitigate further damage, and rest assured we will be there with the contractors you choose as they restore your home.
As Floridians, we know the cost, stress, and time associated with preparing for a storm, and dealing with the aftermath. Therefore, we offer limited client capacity to ensure the utmost attention to your home.
Finding the right Home Watch service can be a stressful endeavor— you’re handing over the keys to your home, your personal information, and your trust. Know that at Manatee Home Watch, our utmost goal to earn and keep that trust through professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment.
We look forward to meeting you in person during a consultation, but before then, please take some time to review our website to understand who we are, what we do, and what makes us stand out as experts in the field.
What our clients have to say
Owner Blake Hoonhout on “The Goal of Home Watch”