Leaving a house unoccupied for too long is often a source of concern.

Temporary home surveillance is then one of the 26 home services activities that facilitate the daily life of the French.

Many families leave their main residence to go on vacation or have secondary accommodation which they occupy for a few weeks a year.

Responding to growing demand, this solution allows you to leave home with a lighter mind.

What is home surveillance?

As soon as you are away for a few days or a few weeks from your accommodation, you can call on a professional to provide a form of babysitting that will protect you from danger.

The worker can perform maintenance, upkeep and vigilance missions.

In practice, he will therefore take care of your home, ensure that everything is in order in the event of bad weather and give the impression of an inhabited house in order to avoid possible burglaries.

Be careful, however, this is a simple punctual and vigilant guard and not a security service, which requires the installation of alarm, video surveillance, regular rounds ...

How it works ?

When you call on an agency offering this type of service, they will first determine with you the security system that suits you.

Companies generally offer an à la carte offer.

Several formulas can be considered, from weekly comfort to more occasional maintenance.

You choose the missions, the frequency, the number of visits and the days of intervention.

Once the terms of the contract have been defined, you leave a duplicate of the keys to your residence with the agency, which will take care of the planning and organization of its staff.

If there is a concern, the assigned counselor will call you and keep you informed as quickly as possible.

A la carte services

The missions of the worker vary considerably depending on the objectives assigned, whether it is to maintain the premises when they are uninhabited for a long time or to prevent potential burglaries.

Some of the main tasks offered include opening and closing shutters, ventilating the house, watering the plants and the garden, checking that household appliances such as the freezer are working properly, collecting the mail. or even various small housework inside the accommodation (dust, vacuum cleaner, etc.) and basic animal care (food, outing in the garden).

How much does it cost ?

To benefit from home maintenance, count around twenty euros per hour, depending on the organizations and the services offered.

By using this type of service, you can however benefit from an income tax credit, up to 50% of the sums paid.

A matter of trust

In order to gain the trust of their customers, personal service companies offering security services generally choose their employees by reviewing their experiences and references.

That said, it is always a good idea to ask the company about how it is recruited and to meet with the worker for a test before giving them the keys to your house.

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