Faithful Inventories

An inventory is a binding legal document that provides an accurate written record of the condition and contents of a property at the beginning of a tenancy. It is only effective if it is accurate so, all defects and soiling must be noted. Some landlords do not realise that although descriptions can appear uncomplimentary, it is those descriptions that will allow them to prove whether a tenant caused damage or is liable for cleaning costs.

The following areas are normally included but more or less can be covered by arrangement. In every case, detailed comments are shown beside each description:

Interior condition and decorative order, plus the fixtures and fittings including: doors, windows, drapes/blinds, ceilings, walls, carpets etc.
Furniture and other contents, excluding items which the Inventory Clerk considers as expendable, such as magazines, living plants and other such minutiae.
Gardens are described in layman's terms only. Garden statues, sheds, outbuildings etc will be described as deemed appropriate.
Lofts, cellars and similar areas are not normally covered.

To minimise costs, most inventory clerks include items which are of little real value in general terms i.e. 'a quantity of ...'. Examples of such items are books, tired bedding, used kitchen utensils/tableware etc.

Should a property contain anything considered an antique or of great value the Inventory Clerk must be notified and, ideally, valuations should be provided. It is recommended that a property is cleaned to a professional standard for the start of a tenancy paying particular care to carpets, curtains, upholstery, kitchens and bathrooms. If an item is soiled at the start of a tenancy a tenant cannot be charged for cleaning it at the end. Landlords are also advised to retain all receipts.

We cover the whole of the UK and are delighted to offer our service to private landlords, investor clients as well as corporations.

We have over 4 years experience in the inventory business and have evolved a service that gives the best protection available to landlords, agents and tenants.

Our inventory clerks operate to the highest standards.

We are covered with professional indemnity insurance.

We are able to offer overseas tenants a copy of the inventory in their native language, so that there can be no claim of misunderstanding, should an issue arise. (Subject to availability and at extra cost).

Every inventory comes with a video tour and high resolution photograph disk. Our photos are all suitable for full photo resolution at A3 size and the video tours are ideal for Buy-To-Let investors (who rarely see all of their properties) advertising by agents and for illustrative purposes, providing further evidence for the protection of Landlord, Agent and Tenant.