Inventory services for letting agents in London
Daley Inventories provides inventories, check-ins and check-outs for letting agents across every London borough and Manchester, from £90 + VAT with our 10% agent discount. New agents get their first report free. Reports arrive within 24–48 hours, with a 4-hour express option, and our clerks collect keys from your branch. We've been doing this for 10 years and have worked with 20,000 landlords.
New agents: your first report is free. One free inventory, check-in or check-out per new agency, on properties up to 3 bedrooms. Add-ons and express are charged as normal.
Agent prices (+ VAT, 10% agent discount included)
| Property | Inventory | Check-in | Check-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £90 | £90 | £81 |
| 1 bedroom | £99 | £108 | £99 |
| 2 bedrooms | £108 | £117 | £108 |
| 3 bedrooms | £126 | £135 | £126 |
| 4 bedrooms | £135 | £144 | £135 |
| 5 bedrooms | £153 | £162 | £153 |
Add-ons (+ VAT)
- 4-hour express report: £50
- Furnished property, or each extra room (en-suite, WC, utility): £10
- Sunday or bank holiday appointment: £25
These are our standard prices less a 10% agent discount. The discount applies to inventories, check-ins and check-outs. Add-ons are charged at the rates above. The discount and the free first report are applied on your invoice.
All prices exclude VAT at 20%. Prices are based on the property details you give us and may change if the property differs.
Also for your landlords (+ VAT): EICR £185 · gas safety certificate £90 · EPC £90 · end-of-tenancy cleaning from £165.
How it works for agents
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Book: online, by email or by phone.
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Keys: our clerk can collect them from your branch, so nobody from your team needs to attend.
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Visit: about an hour on site for a studio or one-bedroom flat. Larger and furnished homes take longer.
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Report: delivered within 24–48 hours, or within 4 hours with express.
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Pay: per job, or monthly by Direct Debit on an agent account.
What every report includes
- A room-by-room record of condition and contents
- Date-stamped photos throughout
- Meter readings
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm check
- At check-out, a comparison against the original inventory, with each action marked tenant or landlord responsibility
Our 57-page sample check-out report shows exactly what your landlords and tenants receive.
Why letting agents choose Daley
- 10% agent discount: on every inventory, check-in and check-out
- First report free: for new agents
- 10 years, 20,000 landlords: experience your landlords can rely on
- 4-hour express reports: when you need the report the same day
- Keys collected from your branch: no staff tied up on site
- One supplier for the whole tenancy: inventories, check-ins, check-outs, EPCs, EICRs, gas safety certificates and end-of-tenancy cleaning
- Fully insured: professional indemnity and public liability cover
- White-label reports: your agency's branding on every report, for an extra fee
- Beat any price guarantee: send us a written quote from another inventory company for the same service and property size, and we'll beat it by £5. The quote must be dated within the last 14 days, come from an established, insured inventory company, and not be a special offer or first-time discount.
Areas we cover
Daley Inventories works for letting agents in every London borough, including Uxbridge, Ealing, Hackney, Lewisham, Southwark, Ilford and Hounslow. We also cover Manchester.
Frequently asked questions
How much do inventories cost for letting agents?
With the 10% agent discount, Daley Inventories charges letting agents from £90 + VAT for an inventory or check-in on a studio, and from £81 + VAT for a check-out. New agents get their first report free. The price depends on the number of bedrooms, any extra rooms, and whether the property is furnished.
Can your clerk collect keys from our branch?
Yes. A Daley Inventories clerk can collect keys from your branch, so nobody from your team needs to attend.
How quickly will we get the report?
Daley Inventories delivers reports within 24–48 hours. The 4-hour express service costs £50 + VAT.
Will the report help in a deposit dispute?
Daley Inventories reports record every room with date-stamped photos, and the check-out compares the property against the original inventory, with each issue marked as tenant or landlord responsibility. That is the evidence deposit schemes look for.
Do you offer account terms for agents?
Yes. Daley Inventories can set up an agent account, with monthly payment by Direct Debit.
Can reports carry our agency's branding?
Yes. Daley Inventories offers white-label reports with your agency's branding, for an extra fee.
Is the first report really free?
Yes. New letting agents get their first inventory, check-in or check-out free, one per agency, on properties up to 3 bedrooms. Add-ons and express are charged as normal.
Can you also handle EPCs, EICRs, gas safety and cleaning?
Yes. Daley Inventories also provides EPCs, EICRs, gas safety certificates and end-of-tenancy cleaning, so one supplier covers the whole tenancy.
Do you work weekends?
Yes. Sunday and bank holiday appointments carry a £25 + VAT surcharge.
Set up your agency with Daley
Call 0208 935 5492 or email info@daleyinventories.com to open an account or book your first job.