Exterior approach
Visible perimeter, doors, windows, exterior fixtures, storm effects, unexpected activity, and signs of water or pest concerns.
Home Watch / Greater Victoria
Home Watch For Victoria Homes
While You Are Away.
Scheduled house checks for vacations, extended travel, and seasonal absences, with a clear record after each visit.
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What is home watch?
A scheduled visual check while you are away
Scheduled Checks
While You Are Away.
A home watch visit is a scheduled visual check of an unoccupied house, condo, vacation home, or seasonal residence.
DBC follows a written checklist for your home, records visible conditions, and reports anything that needs attention. House checks can be arranged for vacations, seasonal absences, work travel, or longer trips.
Every scheduled visit
Interior + exterior home checks
What Is Checked
During Each Visit.
Interior condition
Temperature, agreed humidity readings, unusual odours or sounds, lighting, power indicators, and visible changes within accessible areas.
Water + utilities
Visible plumbing points, ceilings, floors, appliances, and utility settings reviewed against the approved residence protocol.
Mail + parcels
Mail and parcels collected, brought inside, or placed according to your written instructions.
Plant watering
Agreed indoor plants watered according to the care instructions established before your departure.
Photo-backed report
Arrival and departure times, completed checkpoints, relevant photographs, observations, and any decision required from the homeowner.
DBC provides scheduled visual observations of readily accessible areas. Home watch is not a security patrol, alarm response, technical building inspection, property management service, or guarantee against loss.
Controlled access / relevant reportingA report after every visit
Visit Records
And Client Updates.
Each report is designed to be useful from a distance. It records the visit, confirms completion of the agreed checkpoints, includes relevant photographs, and identifies any observation or action that needs your decision.
- Time and access record
- Completed residence protocol
- Relevant photographic evidence
- Plain-language observations
- Authorized follow-through when requested
Insurance-aware scheduling
Confirm your own policy wording
Your Policy Sets The Minimum.
You Can Choose More Visits.
Vacancy and unoccupancy conditions vary by insurer and policy. Before departure, confirm the minimum home-check interval and other requirements directly with your insurer or broker. DBC can meet that minimum and arrange more frequent visits whenever you want additional oversight.
Greater Victoria service area
Coverage Across Greater Victoria.
Core home watch coverage includes Victoria, Oak Bay, Saanich, Esquimalt, and View Royal. Sidney, the Saanich Peninsula, Colwood, Langford, and other West Shore locations may be available by arrangement.
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Scheduled Visits.
What is a home watch service?+
Home watch is a scheduled visual check of an unoccupied residence while the homeowner is away. DBC observes readily accessible interior and exterior areas, records the visit, and reports visible changes or concerns.
Is home watch the same as house-sitting?+
No. House-sitting generally involves someone living in the home. DBC completes scheduled home-check visits and residence concierge tasks without occupying the property.
How often can DBC check my house?+
Your insurer or broker determines the minimum required interval. DBC can follow that schedule or visit more frequently if you prefer additional checks during an absence.
Do you provide vacation and snowbird home checks?+
Yes. DBC can arrange documented visits for vacations, work travel, and seasonal absences. The schedule and checklist are tailored to the home and your confirmed insurance requirements.
Will I receive proof of each visit?+
Yes. The approved care plan determines the report format, which can include visit times, completed checkpoints, relevant photographs, observations, and any recommended next step.
Home Watch Consultations
Request A Home Watch Consultation.
Share your travel dates, residence type, neighbourhood, and the minimum schedule confirmed by your insurer. More frequent visits can be added if preferred.
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