The Entry Visit.
The Entry Visit is the on-site baseline that begins every Anchor relationship. The exterior envelope, the interior systems, and the condition of the house are documented in full, and a written report of the findings is filed to your record within the week. It is the one-time intake every subscription begins with, and the record we work from when we scope your plan.
A real baseline, before any subscription begins.
The Anchor Plan is a monthly subscription that runs for years. A plan like that is not something you can credibly evaluate from a website. The Entry Visit gives you a real on-site baseline of the property, a real written report of the findings, and a real on-site conversation before you decide whether Anchor is the right fit for your house.
If Anchor is a fit, you'll know, and the Entry Visit is the first entry in your Home Anchor record. If Anchor is not a fit, the baseline record and the report are still yours to keep.
What happens on the visit.
Every Entry Visit is conducted on site by a senior member of the Anchor team. The visit is a conversation more than a presentation, and the property is documented as the baseline is taken.
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Arrival and conversation
Introductions at the door. A short conversation about the house: when it was built, what's been replaced, what's worried you, what's on your mind. Anchor listens more than it talks. No pitch.
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Exterior envelope
Full perimeter of the property. Roof visual from ground and, when weather permits, from ladder. Gutters, downspouts, flashing, siding, foundation contact, window and door exteriors, grading, hose bibs, HVAC condenser, outdoor outlets. Every observation dated and labeled.
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Interior systems
Basement or crawl space sill plate and moisture visual. Water heater and main shutoff. Furnace and filter size. Electrical panel visual with the dead-front closed. Plumbing under every sink. Smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. Attic visual. Shutoff valve inventory.
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Wrap-up at the door
A plain-language summary of what we saw. What's in good shape, what we'd like to keep an eye on, and what already needs a specialist. No scare tactics. No "you need to do this today." Honest and calm.
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Written report filed within the week
A PDF report arrives in your inbox within the week: every photo, every finding, a plain-language explanation of anything flagged, and a recommended Anchor Plan tier for the house. The report is yours to keep whether or not you subscribe.
The deliverables.
The baseline record
A complete date-stamped record of the exterior envelope, the interior systems, and the storage areas most homes have never had on file. The first entry in your Home Anchor record, whether or not you subscribe.
The written report
A branded PDF with the findings, organized by system, written in plain English. What was observed. What we'd like to keep an eye on. What to do next. No alarm, no urgency theater.
The plan recommendation
A clear recommended Anchor Plan tier, Standard, Estate, or Manor, scoped to the property and the work the house actually needs on each visit. If the recommendation is that a subscription isn't the right fit right now, you'll hear that too.
One-time.
Paid on-site by chip reader, or by invoice link sent to your email after the visit. No deposit. No travel fee. No hidden charges.
- On-site property baseline, conducted by a senior Anchor team member
- Full documented record of the property
- Written report delivered as PDF within the week
- Recommended Anchor Plan tier for your house
- No obligation to continue with a subscription
Common questions.
Do I have to subscribe after the Entry Visit?
No. The Entry Visit is the one-time intake that begins every Anchor relationship, and nothing about it obligates you to continue. The baseline record and the written report are yours to keep whether or not you subscribe.
Do you open the electrical panel?
No. The panel is observed from the outside with the dead-front closed. Opening a panel is electrician work and is explicitly outside Anchor's scope.
Do you walk the roof?
Not on steep, wet, icy, or damaged roofs. On safe, accessible low-pitch sections, yes. Otherwise the roof is observed from ground and ladder level. Roof walking is specialist work, and it is not worth a slip-and-fall to get a better angle.
How do I pay?
On the day of the visit, by chip reader on-site, or by invoice link sent to your email after the visit. No deposit is collected in advance.
What if I want to subscribe before the Entry Visit?
The Entry Visit comes first either way. Anchor needs the baseline to scope the plan tier correctly, and a subscriber deserves a real on-site conversation before committing to a service that will run for years.
More questions? Ask directly.
Ready to schedule?
Pick a time that works. Anchor confirms the address and is at the door at the scheduled time.