What about my privacy?
What happens to the information that is recorded?
How much does a home or business inventory cost?
What if my house is too messy for an inventory?
What are some tips to prepare for an inventory? What about my privacy?
Privacy and confidentiality are a concern anytime someone enters your home. It may be housekeeping, carpet cleaning, repairs, painting or delivery personnel. We understand this concern and are sensitive to our client’s wishes. Before we start any inventory, we take a tour of the home with our client. At this time we listen to any concerns or issues they may have in any of their rooms or with any of their items. We respect that each person has a varying comfort level thus we put our clients at ease prior to beginning their inventory. We also encourage client participation, and we are bonded and insured. In addition, we sign a confidentiality agreement with you as part of our standard contract.
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What happens to the information that is recorded? During the inventory process we capture the details of your personal property in our secure business software. Following the completion of a home inventory we prepare a comprehensive reporting package which includes detailed reports including pictures. We offer two key reports: Home Inventory by Location & Home Inventory by Category so that you can easily view your property details. Once you have verified the accuracy of our reports we finalize your inventory and provide you with the following in our comprehensive package: Detailed Home Inventory Reports Protection-Plus Software for viewing home inventory results on your computer. Data CD containing data for the Protection Plus software to import and all digital images from your inventory. Client Information Package containing the following documents : Getting the Most out of Insurance Claims Ensuring Proper Insurance Coverage Monthly Home Protection Tips Protecting Valuables with Photo Records Home Improvement Payback Tips Estate Planning Guide We suggest you either store your report in a secure off-site location such as a safe deposit box or utilize our safe deposit box storage services.
return to top of page How much does a home or business inventory cost? Our inventory services are very reasonably priced and an estimate can be given after speaking with you to get the details on the size & contents of your home or business. Please contact us for more information.
return to top of page What if my house is too messy for an inventory? Your house does not have to be in perfect order. The most important thing is that you can see the items. We’re flexible and will work with you to record the maximum amount of detail for the personal property in your home.
return to top of page What are some tips to prepare for an inventory? Computers, printers, appliances, televisions and other electronics should be ready to pull out in order to photograph and document serial/model numbers. Receipts showing serial/model numbers of these items is also sufficient for documentation. Smaller kitchen appliances in cupboards, such as, mixers, blenders, choppers, skillets, etc, should be removed in order for us to accurately document and photograph. Closets should be accessible with clothing and linens ready for pictures. In regard to clothing, we respect your privacy and will only inventory items you wish to include. We encourage you to include any expensive suits, dresses, coats, etc..., as insurance companies prefer to have full documentation. If you opt to inventory everything in your garage, basement, attic, and storage rooms, they must be neat and fairly organized in order for us to photograph and accurately inventory items. Items in boxes will not be removed by us therefore, they will not be documented. We will record all vehicles, trailers, riding and push mowers, etc. on the property. Any items you have off-site will not be included but we can arrange to add off-site items at a later date. Special collections will be photographed and documented as a group unless otherwise specified. Please have any special collections out and ready. Fine china/silverware will be photographed in a single place setting. Each piece will then be counted individually and entered into the quantity fields of our software. Please have a single place setting out and ready. Your homeowner insurance information, such as company name, contact info, policy number, etc., can optionally be included in your reports. Please have those documents available for review.
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