Securing & lock changes
Bringing a property to a secured state and controlling access.
- Re-keying and lock changes
- Lockbox installation
- Securing accessible openings
- Board-up where appropriate
Property preservation
Property preservation services in Houston, TX.
Securing, winterizing, clearing and maintaining vacant and distressed property so it holds condition between owners — with documentation on every visit.
Overview
Vacant property degrades fast, and quietly.
An unsecured back door, a lot that has not been cut in six weeks, pipes left charged through a freeze — each one turns a manageable property into an expensive one, and none of them announce themselves to an owner who is not on site.
Preservation work exists to interrupt that. We take the property from whatever state it is in to secure, clear and stable, then keep it there on whatever schedule the asset requires.
Every visit comes back photographed. If we find something outside the ordered scope — damage, an occupancy issue, a hazard — you hear about it with pictures rather than discovering it later.
What’s included
Scopes we handle.
Winterization
Seasonal protection for vacant property ahead of Texas freeze events.
- Water shut-off
- Draining plumbing systems
- System protection measures
- Documentation of work performed
Debris removal & cleanouts
Clearing interior and exterior contents so the property can move forward.
- Interior debris removal
- Exterior and yard debris
- Full property cleanouts
- Haul-off and disposal
Lawn & yard maintenance
Initial cuts on overgrown lots and recurring upkeep after that.
- Initial grass cuts
- Recurring cut schedules
- Edging and trimming
- Yard debris clearing
Exterior maintenance
Keeping the outside of the property presentable and protected.
- General exterior upkeep
- Minor exterior repairs
- Pressure washing where suitable
- Site tidy-up
Condition documentation
Photographic evidence of the property before, during and after work.
- Before and after photos
- Damage documentation
- Written condition notes
- Completed work order reporting
Preservation scopes vary a lot by property. Send the address and the condition you believe it is in — if it turns out to be worse on arrival, we tell you before doing extra work, not after.
Need a property secured, maintained or cleaned up?
Send the address and the scope. We will confirm what we can take on, when we can be on site, and what it costs.