DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Ealing
Ealing has a big private rented sector, with Edwardian and Victorian houses in Ealing, Acton and Hanwell widely split into flats and many interwar terraces and semis let in Southall, Greenford and Northolt. North Acton and the Park Royal fringe have new tall blocks of flats and student housing, and South Acton is a long-running estate regeneration. The council licenses all HMOs and private lets in 15 of its wards.
Homes sold in Ealing in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 868 | £396,612 |
| Terraced | 605 | £699,806 |
| Semi-detached | 323 | £852,001 |
| Other | 106 | £1,991,527 |
| Detached | 49 | £1,427,322 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Ealing check-in
- In Edwardian conversions in Ealing and Acton, photograph the communal hallway, the flat's front door and the meter cupboard, and count the street door and flat keys.
- In Southall and Greenford terraces, photograph any garden outbuildings, extensions and loft rooms, and note which rooms are included in the let.
- In North Acton new-build blocks, record fob, lift and post box key counts and photograph the heat interface unit, appliances and balcony.
- Check bay and sash windows in period houses for rot, broken catches and draughts, and photograph each lock.
- Photograph ceilings and corners in bathrooms and bedrooms for mould, and check extractor fans work, as condensation is common in older terraces.
Do it yourself in Ealing
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Ealing
Ealing BroadwayWest EalingActonSouth ActonNorth ActonHanwellSouthallGreenfordNortholtPerivale
Inventories in Ealing: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Ealing?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Ealing?
£2,109 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 3.0% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Ealing postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Ealing?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers 15 wards under two designations: East Acton, Southall Broadway and Southall Green (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027) and twelve further wards (3 January 2023 to 2 January 2028). Use the council's licensing map to check a street. Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027. The council consulted on a new five-year additional scheme from 15 July to 24 September 2026; no decision had been published at the time of checking. Fees: £750 for a selective licence and £1,300 for an additional HMO licence (Ealing fee schedule, 2026/27). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Ealing?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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