What makes us the right choice?
Our property inventory team ensures the highest standards because we understand how to provide the most comprehensive reports - we’ve been providing inventory reports since 2007.
Flexible inventory clerks
Our team of flexible, professional inventory clerks are available for appointments and 7 days a week - with last minute urgent bookings and bank holiday bookings available.
Proprietary Software
Our proprietary inventory check in software provides accurate reports within 24 hours, plus an on the spot 'Instant Summary' that alerts you to any immediate action required.
Review Process
We utilise an extensive report and review process, with central team members solely tasked with ensuring report quality. Our reports include over 25 photos and videos per room.
Independence
Arnold Inventories are an independent inventory check in company with no affiliation to real estate agents or landlords, offering a truly impartial service.
Professional Inventory Check In Report
Our trusted inventory check in report for rental properties ensures that you can move tenants in confidently, knowing the condition is accurately recorded.
The aim is to ensure a smooth deposit resolution and that you aren’t unfairly out of pocket at the end of the tenancy.
Inventory reports should be detailed, full of picture evidence, and we strongly recommend instructing an independent third party like Arnold Inventories to conduct the report for you.
The minor cost of a professionally produced inventory report could save you hundreds (or thousands) down the line.
All you need to know about our Inventory Check In Reports
Property Inventory & Check In Process
Our simple 3 step process takes the hassle out of your property inventory report
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Instant book online, or call the team to arrange your appointment
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Booking confirmed on the same working day
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Clerk arrives at agreed time and inventory report sent as soon as 24 hours later
Frequently Asked Questions
A check in inventory is the process of recording the contents and condition of a landlord's property, before a tenant moves.
A detailed check in inventory report provides both landlords and tenants with accountability that a property will be left in the same state as it was at the beginning of a tenancy. If any damage has occurred from the tenant that isn’t wear-and-tear, the landlord can make reasonable deductions from the deposit to cover costs incurred.
A check-in inventory also benefits the tenant, as in some cases a landlord may claim that damage or wear-and-tear was caused by a tenant during their occupancy, and attempt to recover the cost to repair these faults from a tenant’s deposit. If a check in inventory report shows that the damage was present at check in, then the tenant will have evidence to refute the charge.
An inventory check in is conducted by an inventory clerk before a tenant moves in. This process involves attending a property and inspecting the contents, making a record of their conditions by taking pictures, videos and writing detailed reports. The report is sent to the landlord and tenants to approve.
Tenants and landlords can attend the inspection to note any issues they see and ensure the inventory clerk has seen them too. As all the items in the property will be detailed at check-in, and those items are expected to be there once the tenant has left, the inspection needs to take place before the tenant has moved in with their personal belongings.
A professional inventory check-in will allow you to obtain an accurate and legally admissible document that details the exact condition of your property inventory prior to a tenant’s occupation.
This type of report is extensive, running up to dozens of pages depending on property size, meaning that if a dispute arises between a landlord and tenants at the end of the tenancy, any damage can be easily and quickly resolved. Landlord’s may decide to conduct their own inventory check-in, however, if your own report is not thorough or does not contain sufficient evidence, then tenants may easily be able to dispute a claim made against their deposit. Furthermore, a comprehensive inspection can take over 2 hours for an untrained clerk and deposit protection services recommend reports are conducted by impartial third parties.
It is your responsibility as the landlord to pay for an inventory check-in, it cannot be charged to the tenant under the Tenant Fees Act.
Inventory check-in reports are not a legal requirement, but it is best practice to conduct one prior to each new tenancy as their absence leaves landlords vulnerable to unsuccessful deposit claims as the burden of proof is on the landlord to evidence the claim, not the tenant. Tenant’s are more likely to dispute claims without an accurate condition of the property at check in.
If a Landlord does not want a check-in report or they do not choose to use an independent third party, then tenants are within their right to pay for their own check-in inventory report.
You can read an accurate breakdown of our check-in inventory service costs below.
Check-in & Inventory Report
Protect your property with a detailed and comprehensive check-in report
Detailed condition of property with photo and video evidence
4 day report turnaround
Available Monday to Friday
Key pick-up and drop off at the property
1x post-report amendment
Unfurnished only
Detailed condition of property with photo and video evidence
2 day report turnaround
Available Monday to Friday
Meet & Greet with tenants
Key pick-up and drop-off within 15 minutes travel
2x post-report amendments
Furnished & Unfurnished
Detailed condition of property with photo and video evidence
24 hour report turnaround
365 days a year
Meet & Greet with tenants
Key pick-up and drop-off within 30 minute radius
Unlimited post-report amendments
Communication with tenants before and after report
Furnished & Unfurnished
Check-out Report
Make fair and legal deductions from deposits based on evidence
Detailed condition of property with photo and video evidence
4 day report turnaround
Available Monday to Friday
Key pick-up and drop off at the property
Unfurnished only
Available 7 days a week
3 day report turnaround
1x post-report amendment
Key pick-up and drop-off within 15 minutes travel
Assigning liabilities
Furnished & Unfurnished
Liabilities summarised, assigned and presented via spreadsheet
Available 7 days a week
Unlimited post-report amendments
Next day report turnaround
Optional tenant contact (key collection and report distribution)
Key pick-up and drop-off within 30 minute radius
Assigning liabilities
Liabilities summarised, assigned and presented via spreadsheet
Remedial cost estimation allocation
Money back guarantee
Furnished & Unfurnished
Mid-Term Services
Ensure your property is safe, clean and compliant for your tenants
Identify any maintenance work or repairs needed
Checking compliance with tenancy agreement
Trust building check-in with tenants
Gather evidence for end of term disputes
Flushing Service - £40 + VAT
Risk assessment - £85 + VAT
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Property compliance inspection £50 + VAT
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms available
Supply and fitting (£50 + VAT per unit)
Checking existing alarm functionality