DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Telford and Wrekin
Telford was built as a new town from the late 1960s around older mining and iron towns such as Wellington, Madeley, Dawley and Oakengates. Much of the housing is new-town estates of terraces and flats with shared footpaths and garage courts, alongside Victorian terraces and big new-build areas such as Lawley and Priorslee. Private renting grew faster than anywhere else in the West Midlands between 2011 and 2021, and many former council homes are now privately let. The council has tried to license smaller HMOs and plans planning controls on new ones.
What to check at a Telford and Wrekin check-in
- New-town estate homes in Woodside, Sutton Hill and Brookside: photograph shared paths, garages in blocks, flat roofs and window seals.
- Ironbridge Gorge cottages: check for cracks, uneven floors and doors that stick, as ground movement affects the slopes.
- Former mining-area homes in Oakengates and Dawley: note any cracks in walls and record the mining report if one was supplied.
- New-build homes in Lawley and Priorslee: note snagging marks, fences, turf and any management company areas.
- Student lets in Newport near Harper Adams University: record each bedroom lock and key, fire doors and the shared kitchen.
Do it yourself in Telford and Wrekin
- 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 Telford and Wrekin
WellingtonTelford Town Centre and HollinswoodMadeleyIronbridge and CoalbrookdaleOakengates and DonningtonDawley and LawleyPriorslee and LightmoorNewport
Letting in Telford and Wrekin
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in Telford and Wrekin
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Telford and Wrekin postcode.
Inventories in Telford and Wrekin: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Telford and Wrekin?
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 Telford and Wrekin?
£861 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 6.6% 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 Telford and Wrekin postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Telford and Wrekin?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme. A scheme for smaller HMOs with three or four occupants, due to start on 25 August 2026, was withdrawn from 15 September 2026 after a challenge from landlords; the council says it will revisit this in 2027. Larger HMOs still need a mandatory licence, and from February 2027 an Article 4 Direction will require planning permission for all new HMOs. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Telford and Wrekin?
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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