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Home watch service at Lake Chapala
A home watch service visits your empty home on a fixed schedule, looks for the problems an unoccupied house develops, and tells you what it found. Ours does that with a photo report every time, in English and Spanish, along the whole north shore.
What home watch is, and what it is not
Home watch is not house sitting: nobody lives in your home. It is not a security patrol either: nobody drives past at night. It is a scheduled, documented visit by the same person every time, who walks through the whole property with a checklist and reports back to you with photos.
At Lakeside the risks are specific. Afternoon rains from June to October find every weak spot in a roof. Humidity settles in closed rooms and turns into mold within weeks. Water tanks run dry, pumps fail, scorpions move in, CFE cuts service when a bill goes unpaid. None of it is dramatic on day one; all of it is expensive by day sixty.
That is why frequency matters more than anything else. Two visits a month is the minimum in the dry season; weekly during the rains. Each visit takes an hour or more depending on the size of the house, and you get the report on WhatsApp the same day.
How it works
First visit together
We walk the house with you or on a video call, note the quirks (which breaker trips, where the water shutoff is) and agree on the checklist.
Scheduled visits
Twice a month, weekly or twice a week, depending on the plan. Extra visits after a storm or before you arrive can be added any time.
Photo report on WhatsApp
The same day, with photos of every area and a note. No app, no login.
Repairs coordinated and supervised
If something needs fixing we get quotes from tradespeople we already trust, you approve, we supervise and send before-and-after photos.
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Monthly plans
Choose how often we visit. Every plan includes a photo report after each visit.
Basic
2 visits a month
Ideal for homes empty a few months a year.
Ask about this planStandard
Weekly visits
For owners away for longer stretches.
Ask about this planPremium
Twice a week
Full management, as if you never left.
Ask about this plan
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from asking a neighbour or my gardener?
They will notice a broken window. They will not run the plumbing, check the roof drains, look for mold behind the closet or send you thirty photos with a written note. And if something is wrong, we handle the fix instead of just telling you about it.
Do you need my keys?
Yes, a set of keys and the alarm code if there is one. Keys are labeled by code, never by address, and kept locked. Gate-community registrations are handled with the administration once, at the start.
Can I book visits only while I am away, without a monthly plan?
Yes. Tell us the dates and the frequency you want and we quote for that period.
What if there is an emergency?
You get a message the same day with photos and a proposed solution. With your go-ahead we send the plumber or electrician, stay while they work and confirm it is resolved. Premium plans include priority response.
Whenever you need it
Services by the job
No plan required. Book a single service whenever you need a hand.
- Deep cleaning in Ajijic and Lake ChapalaA full top-to-bottom clean for a house that has been closed for months, a rental between guests, or a home you want spotless the day you land.
- Gardening service in Ajijic and Lake ChapalaRegular garden maintenance that keeps your Lakeside garden alive through April and tidy through the rains, whether you are here or not.
- In-home pet sitting in Ajijic and Lake ChapalaYour dog or cat stays home, in their own bed, on their own schedule.
- Airport transfer from Guadalajara to Ajijic and Lake ChapalaDoor to door between Guadalajara airport and your home at Lakeside.
Where we work
We also cover
Same team, same photo report, all along the north shore.
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Come home to peace of mind.
Tell us about your home and when you'll be away. We reply on WhatsApp the same day.