30 answers about home watch in Middle Tennessee.

Home watch is a visual inspection of an unoccupied home, looking for obvious issues like leaks, pest activity, storm damage, security concerns, or system failures so small problems do not become expensive ones.

Snowbirds, frequent business travelers, military families, second-home owners, and estates between sales all benefit. If your Nashville-area home sits empty for more than a few weeks at a time, scheduled home watch protects your investment.

Most insurance carriers recommend at least every 7 to 14 days for unoccupied homes. We tailor a weekly or bi-weekly schedule to your property type, season, and risk profile.

Yes. Greater Nashville Home Watch carries general liability, professional liability (E&O), and is bonded. We are also accredited through the National Home Watch Association.

We serve Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Green Hills, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Mount Juliet, Nolensville, and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.

Reach out through our contact form or call us. We schedule a no-obligation walk-through to review your home, your priorities, and emergency contacts before customizing your service plan.

Most visits take 20 to 45 minutes depending on home size, the season, and any add-on services like running water or starting vehicles.

Many insurers now require documented inspections of unoccupied homes (often every 7 days in winter) to keep coverage in force. We can provide reports that satisfy carrier requirements.

We contact you immediately by phone or text, document the issue with photos, and — with your approval — refer you to trusted local trades to address it.

We can refer vetted Middle Tennessee plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers, and cleaners, and grant them access on the day of service. We do not supervise or manage the repair work — you approve the scope and pay the vendor directly.

Our core service is for unoccupied homes rather than active short-term rentals, but we can support owners between bookings or during off-season closures.

We do not perform those services and we do not supervise the vendors who do. When we visit, we document any obvious issues we observe with pools, spas, irrigation, or landscaping in your photo report.

Yes. We are happy to be the on-site responder for smart home, leak, freeze, and security alerts so you have eyes on the issue quickly.

Yes. Hard freezes are a top cause of catastrophic loss in Tennessee. We offer pre-freeze visits and priority post-freeze inspections.

We can be listed as an alarm contact and respond on your behalf — verify the home, communicate with monitoring, and coordinate police or repairs as needed.

Yes. Picking up packages, securing mail, and rotating curtains or lights are common add-ons to discourage the appearance of an unoccupied home.

Light plant watering can be included. We do not provide pet sitting; we are happy to refer trusted local providers.

Yes. After every visit you receive an emailed report with time-stamped photos, a completed checklist, and any notes or recommendations.

Reports are delivered by email, and stored in your client portal for easy access. PDF copies are available on request.

Yes. Spouses, family members, property managers, insurance agents, and trusted advisors can all be added to the report distribution list.

Yes, we use a clear, written services agreement that spells out scope, schedule, fees, access, and responsibilities — and you can cancel with reasonable notice.

Pricing is based on home size, visit frequency, drive distance, and any add-on services. We provide a clear written quote after the in-home walk-through.

Yes. Most clients are billed monthly via secure ACH or credit card, with invoices sent by email.

Routine visits are covered by your monthly plan. Emergency response, extended on-site time, and contractor coordination above plan are billed at a published hourly rate.

You can pause, modify, or cancel with reasonable notice. We never lock clients into long contracts.

Yes. We work with realtors during long listings, with estate attorneys, and with property managers who need a credentialed eyes-on inspection for unoccupied homes.

Security systems alert you to events; home watch finds problems that systems cannot see — slow leaks, mildew, pest activity, HVAC failures, landscape issues, and more. The two work best together.

No. Property managers handle tenants, leases, and rent collection. We watch unoccupied homes for the owner. Many of our clients have both.

We collect them in person, store them in a secured system, and use them only for scheduled visits. Lost keys are replaced and locks rekeyed at our expense.

Every employee passes a national criminal background check and signs confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements before they are scheduled at a client home.