Why Manatee Home Watch?
Owned and operated by Blake and Anna Hoonhout, Manatee Home Watch has served clients in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Parrish and Sarasota since 2019.
We are licensed, insured, bonded, accredited by the National Home Watch Association, ensuring that we employ the Code of Ethics, mission statement, and best practices required as members of the NHWA. We have been vetted and approved by this organization, and we are committed to excellence in home watch. Our clients know that we care deeply for their homes. Our goal on every visit and in every component of home watch is to do the right thing, every time.
We are above the cut because we provide detailed, professional, electronic inspection reporting. Attention to detail matters when you are far away, and the reporting and service we provide ensure you have the information you need to know your home is safe and will be ready for your next visit.
Our story
Owner Blake Hoonhout is a longtime resident of Bradenton. He is a graduate of Florida State University and holds a Masters degree in Humanities from New York University. Blake taught as a high school English teacher for 13 years, where he was deeply involved in the local community before starting Manatee Home Watch.
Blake started Manatee Home Watch because his mother, a veteran local realtor, pointed out to him the need for professional home watch services in our area. She had plenty of horror stories of clients returning from the north to pest infestations, roof leaks, A/C issues, mold, and more. The need for a service that provided detailed home monitoring, risk mitigation, and peace of mind for part-time residents was clear, and that became the focus of Manatee Home Watch.
Inspection Reporting
Does your home owners insurance require proof the home has inspected on a regular basis?
Manatee Home Watch uses business management software provided by Home Watch IT. The reports we send you are all professionally produced at the time of your visit, using specialized software developed for Home Watch that captures the GPS coordinates as well as the time and date that corresponding to the report’s creation. You have infallible evidence that your home was visited should you ever have an insurance claim or other need.
Building Trust
The relationship between a home watcher and a client may be the most integral component of home watch. Over the years, our goal is to earn and maintain your trust. We do this by showing how much we care. As our clients, you can expect thorough, comprehensive, documented house checks with unbroken consistency; tireless commitment to and advocacy for your best interests; clear and effective communication; and honesty and earnestness in every measure.
Our goal is to do the right thing, every time.
Blake Hoonhout of Manatee Home Watch
Get In Touch
At Manatee Home Watch, we know that finding the right professional to watch your home is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations.
At that consultation, Blake will perform a complete Home Watch inspection of your home, discuss your specific needs and goals, and give you a firm, reasonable home visit rate should you desire our services. No pressure, no small print.
Simply fill in the information at the link below, and Blake will contact you personally to set up an appointment convenient to you.