Security
Regular checks on an empty cottage or home
On the schedule you choose, MyCottageWatch checks your property regularly to confirm it is secure and nothing is out of place. Break-ins and vandalism at empty properties happen on this coast; the town pages carry the RCMP figures. It matters that somebody is looking, especially when you are not there, and regular checks are the step an absentee owner can take.
MyCottageWatch keeps a watchful eye over your property when you cannot.
What being checked deters
- A property that visibly has someone attending it is a poorer target than one that does not
- Accumulated mail, flyers, and parcels are the clearest signal a house is empty; we clear them
- Damage found in three days costs less to put right than damage found in three months
- Your neighbours benefit too: presence on a quiet road deters more than one property
What you receive
We assess your property at each scheduled attendance and send you a report by whichever method you prefer: email, phone, or post. Besides the property itself we note the surrounding area and tell you about anything relevant that has changed nearby.
Every report is dated and photographed, and the full history stays available in your account. See Insurance Documentation for what that record is worth when a claim is questioned.