Home watch · Calgary · Edmonton · Red Deer & Central Alberta
Home watch services by home inspectors.
Heading south for the winter, between tenants, settling an estate, or selling an empty house? Most home watch companies send someone to look around. We send a trades-trained home inspector who knows what a failing furnace, a slow leak or an ice dam looks like, and who documents every visit with time-stamped photos.
Every visit includes
A walk-through of every room, inside and out
Heat, water and power checked
Thermal and moisture spot-checks
Time-stamped photo report by email
A dated visit log for your insurer
A call right away if something is wrong
Inspectors, not house-sitters
Trades-trained eyes on every visit.
Photo report every visit
Time-stamped proof, sent the same day.
Insurance-ready log
A dated record of every check.
Licensed & insured
A professional, accountable company.
The FXC difference
We spot the problem before it’s a claim.
An empty Alberta house in January is one furnace failure away from frozen pipes. A good home watch visit isn’t a drive-by. Our inspectors check the systems that actually fail, use thermal imaging and moisture meters where it counts, and know the difference between a normal sound and a failing pump.
And if we do find something, you already have a home inspector on the file. We document it properly, help you line up a trusted local trade, and give you the records your insurer will ask for.
Did you know?
Your policy probably has a vacancy clause.
Many Alberta home insurance policies require an unoccupied home to be checked regularly, often more often during the heating season, or water and freeze damage may not be covered. Check your policy for the exact rule. We set your visit schedule to match it and keep a dated log of every check.
What we check on every visit
An inspector’s checklist, not a glance.
Inside the home
Every room walked, doors and windows checked
Signs of leaks, stains or mould
Pests or animal activity
Run taps and flush toilets to keep traps full
Heat & mechanical
Furnace or boiler running, thermostat set
Water heater and visible plumbing
Sump pump and floor drains
Breaker panel and power to key circuits
Water & freeze risk
Moisture-meter spot checks at risk areas
Thermal scan of exterior walls and pipes
Main shut-off location confirmed
Humidity and condensation
Outside & security
Locks, doors, windows and garage
Roof, eaves and ice-dam watch (from the ground)
Snow load, walkways and drainage
Deliveries or flyers that signal an empty house
Plans
Coverage that fits how long you’re away.
Seasonal
Flexible or scheduled visits
Summer cabins, rentals and short trips
Photo report every visit
Add visits any time
Insurance-Ready
Visit schedule set to your policy’s vacancy rule
Dated visit log you can hand your insurer
Photo report every visit
Estates, listings and between tenants
Winter Guard
Built for snowbirds, November to April
Insurance-Ready schedule plus extra checks
Extra visit after cold snaps, chinooks and storms
Thermal and moisture checks every visit
Every plan is quoted to your property, size and schedule. No long contracts. Change your visit schedule when your plans change.
Who it’s for
Empty homes, all kinds.
Snowbirds and winter travellers
Homes listed for sale while vacant
Estates and homes in probate
Rentals between tenants
Cabins, lake homes and acreages
Out-of-province owners and investors
Add-ons
Extras when you need them.
Secure key holding
Emergency check after an alarm or storm
Meeting trades, deliveries or realtors
Mail and flyer pickup
Pre-return walk-through before you come home
Full home inspection or WETT, septic and well on acreages
How it works
Set it up once. Relax while you’re away.
STEP 01
Consult
Tell us the property, how long you’ll be away and what your insurer requires.
STEP 02
Walk-through
We do an on-site setup visit and note shut-offs, systems and access.
STEP 03
Scheduled visits
Your inspector checks the home on your schedule, plus after cold snaps.
STEP 04
Report every time
You get a time-stamped photo report after every visit.
Get a home watch plan
Tell us about the property.
Share where it is, when you’ll be away, and your insurer’s vacancy requirement if you know it. We will come back with a plan and a written price.
Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer & Central Alberta
Visit schedule matched to your policy
Photo report after every visit
No long contracts
Prefer to talk it through?
(403) 858-0374Free, no-obligation quote
Get your fixed quote
We reply within one business day with scope, timing and a written price.
Home watch FAQ
Home watch FAQs
How often will you check my home?
As often as you need, and as often as your insurance requires. Many Alberta policies require regular checks of an unoccupied home, often more frequently in winter. Tell us your policy’s requirement and we build the schedule around it.
What do I get after each visit?
A time-stamped photo report by email showing what we checked and anything we noticed, plus a dated visit log you can give your insurer.
What happens if you find a problem?
We call you right away, document the issue with photos, and help you line up a trusted local trade. Because we are home inspectors, the documentation is thorough enough to support an insurance claim.
How is this different from asking a neighbour?
A neighbour can tell you the house is still standing. A trades-trained inspector can tell you the furnace is short-cycling, the sump is failing or there is moisture behind a wall, and gives you a dated record of every visit.
Can I change the schedule if my plans change?
Yes. Add visits, pause or change your schedule any time. There are no long contracts.
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