Why do I need an inventory?
What are the steps involved in completing the inventory, how much time
is involved, and when can I
expect to receive the
completed inventory package?
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?
How do I prepare before Brevard Inventory Service, LLC arrives to
complete the inventory?
How will Brevard Inventory Service, LLC document my personal property?
What will be included
in my inventory?
Why do I need an inventory?
Here are a few reasons;
1. Insurance - You will receive insurance
settlements faster, reason you will be able to identify what was
lost. Most people can't recall every item accumulated over the
years after a loss.
2.
Taxes and Valuation - A detailed inventory can help
verify losses for income tax deductions.
3. Estate
Planning - A line listing or picture inventory can be used to
supplement legal documentation or
information.
4. Moving - Keep
track of lost or damaged items.
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What are the steps involved in completing the inventory, how much time
is involved, and when can I
expect to receive the completed inventory package?
1.
Consultation between Brevard Inventory Service, LLC and client -
This is the first visit, it will consist
of a walk
through of your location. This is to
access
the space and amount of contents to be inventoried.
Attention
will be paid to any special items that will be included and items not to
be included. This should
take about
20-30 minutes and will be finished with a written estimate, a signed
Confidentiality Agreement,
and a second
appointment will be made to return to conduct the inventory.
2.
The
second appointment - An average home will usually be completed
within three hours from
the time we
arrive to the time we depart (one and a half hours if two members of
Brevard Inventory
Services work
together). Additional hours are available for an additional fee.
Of course this depends upon
the amount of
property that needs to be recorded. Larger homes and more property
will require more
time.
We want to make sure your property is properly documented and checked
for accuracy.
We will
take digital
photographs and detailed descriptions (to save time and to provide
accurate information client
should
provide this information) of your items. Be complete as possible.
Information could include the
following;
description, model number, serial number, place purchased, purchase
price, date purchased, and
anything else
you want included for the item being inventoried.
3. Return to our office
-
We will then take the
information back to our office and insert the information in
our
secure business software program.
We
will prepare the detailed reports including photographs.
This
will take about three more
hours to complete the customer package. We will call to schedule
an
appointment to deliver the
completed package within two weeks.
4. The delivery - The
last appointment will be made in approximately fourteen business days or
less to
deliver the completed home
inventory for the client to check for accuracy. This will take
about thirty
minutes to
explain how to use the
software and answer any questions you may have.
5. Total time - From start to
finish is about seven hours.
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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 will need to have access to
your home as with
any other contractor.
We understand this concern and are sensitive to our
client’s wishes.
But before we
start anything we will execute a
"Confidentiality Agreement" which will be binding for both
parties. This
form assures you we will not share any
information with anyone!
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
Brevard
Inventory Services, LLC
are bonded and insured in the state of Florida.
All information obtained from your
property is kept strictly confidential.
The information is never sold, or shared in any way with anyone except
the client unless we have your written
permission. Each account is assigned a unique number identifying
the
client. The information is stored in
our secure safe. Long term storage as per agreement will be in a safe
deposit box at a local bank of our choice.
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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:
1. Detailed Home Inventory Reports (By Location & Category)
2.
Protection-Plus Software for viewing home inventory results on your
computer.
3. Data CD
containing data for the Protection Plus software to import and all
digital images from your
inventory.
4. Client Information Package containing the following documents:
a.
Getting
the Most out of Insurance Claims
b. Insurance Do’s & Don’ts
c. Monthly Home Protection Tips
d. Protecting Valuables with Photo Records
e. Home Improvement Payback Tips
f.
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.
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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. Please contact us for more information.
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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.
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How do I prepare before Brevard Inventory Service, LLC arrives to
complete the inventory?
Have a list of items you want to
include in the inventory along with their model numbers, serial numbers,
price paid, appraisal (if it is a
collectable) or any other information you want to include.
Children, pets, and
toys are not a problem. The main
thing we are interested in is being able to properly document your
items.
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How will Brevard Inventory Service, LLC document my personal property?
We will place digital photographs
of each item along with item description, manufacture, model number,
serial
number, and any other information to
describe that item in our secure business software.
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What will be included in
my inventory?
Any items you chose.
Especially items of value such as electronic equipment, fine furniture,
antiques,
artwork, appliances, firearms, power tools,
appliances, china, jewelry, etc.