SURREY
INVENTORY
COMPANY
From ceilings to floors & everything in-between
WHAT WE
DO
The best way to protect and look after your property portfolio is to have an independent, precise and thorough inventory carried out by a professional inventory clerk for each new tenancy, This ensures you, as the landlord remains impartial during the check in/out process as a third party has carried these out.
So what is it? Put simply, it is a report on the condition of your property, including photographs, to cover aspects of your property. Whether furnished or unfurnished the inventory is important in keeping all parties in agreement and happy. While sofa's and wardrobes may be listed by the landlord they often forget to mention the condition of the walls, flooring and basic makeup of the property itself, which is why we recommend our professional service. Covering everything from ceilings to floors and everything in-between, we know and understand how to list items, giving the detail required to meet the industry standards.
Included in our inventory we carry out a Legionella risk assessment.
Legionnaires’ Disease is a pneumonia like illness caused by the Legionella bacteria and can be fatal. The infection is caused by breathing in small droplets of water contaminated by the bacteria. Legionella bacteria are found in the natural environment and may contaminate and grow in water systems, including domestic hot and cold water systems. The purpose of carrying out a risk assessment is to identify and assess any risks in the water system. To read more please click here.
OUR SERVICES
INVENTORY
The inventory provides an itemisation of all parts of the property and contents, describing the condition, defects and level of cleanliness, to ensure at the end of the tenancy the property is left in the same way.
Including walls, ceilings, doors, windows, woodwork, heating, light fittings and so on. As well as the standard items, if relevant, it will include listing furniture contents, white goods, gardens etc giving a complete picture of the property.
We also carry out a Legionella risk assessment, to read more about this please click here.
START OF TENANCY CHECK IN
On the day the tenant moves in, we meet them at the property and walk through the property and the inventory with them. Sometimes at this point we may need to update the inventory with additional comments from the tenant to ensure they agree to the inventory prepared.
MID TERM INSPECTIONS
This is carried out to ensure that the tenants are complying with their contractual obligations and their standard of living is not in any way damaging the fabric of the property.
END OF TENANCY CHECK OUT
At the end of the tenancy we use the inventory created at the start of the tenancy to compare the condition of the property. We will make a detailed report which will detail any differences to the condition of the property and indicate whether the differences need to be “made good”, are a result of “fair wear & tear". If required we will highlight any areas that may affect the return of their deposit.
INVENTORY PREPARATION
Having the property prepared to Check In standards for our visit makes it easier to accurately record the inventory.
Please see our preparation guidelines below to help with a smooth process.
From ceilings to floors & everything inbetween
IPAD TECHNOLOGY
Using the latest iPad application technology which combines traditional data capture techniques with a sophisticated back-end IT solution our team of fully trained inventory clerks ensure that your reports are available through our online tracking system within 48 hours of their visit.
The inventory should be of a high standard and not only be a comprehensive list of all fixtures, fittings and contents, but should provide a full 'Schedule of Condition' for each and every item within the property: providing the evidence of its quality and condition at the start of a tenancy. It should also include photographs of damages to support the Schedule of Condition. There is little use in listing television if not accompanied by a detailed description of the make, model and size: if it went missing or was damaged during the tenancy a landlord would want to be awarded a sum to allow for replacement of a similar television.
Likewise should the listed 'carpet' become threadbare, it may not be fair of a tenant to be liable for its when it was a budget low pile quality, laid in a high foot traffic area. Whilst it may seem trivial, the additional detail is paramount to fairly settle a dispute and it works to protect both parties.
When the comprehensive document has been compiled, it is imperative that a Check-in is conducted by the inventory provider to gain both tenant and landlord signatures to agree to the contents of the report.
At the end of the tenancy, the signed inventory and Check-in document will be used as a comparison to the property at the point the tenant vacates. Cleanliness, damages and item descriptions are carefully cross checked, and the differences recorded with the addition of more images.
PACKAGE 1
PRIVATE CLIENTS
Available on request
PACKAGE 2
ESTATE AGENTS
PACKAGE 3
COMMERCIAL
Available on request
Available on request
CLIENT TESTAMONIALS
Surrey Inventory Company, 302 Reaver House, 12 East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1HX
Tel: 07856 965 520
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LINKS
We have compiled below some useful links that you will find informative and cover most topics regarding current legislation and regulations.
Tenancy Deposit Protection
www.depositprotection.com
www.mydeposits.co.uk
www.tds.gb.com
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
www.communities.gov.uk/housing/rentingandletting
Gas Safety Regulations
www.corgi-gas-safety.com
www.britishgassafety.co.uk
Electrical Safety Regulations
www.niceic.org.uk
www.dti.gov.uk (PDF)
www.britishgassafety.co.uk
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
www.berr.gov.uk/files/file24685.pdf
Energy Performance Certificate
Legionella Information
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Legionnaires-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx