DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in West Lancashire
West Lancashire mixes the market town of Ormskirk, the 1960s new town of Skelmersdale and a large area of flat farmland and villages. Edge Hill University makes student lets common in Ormskirk, while Skelmersdale has many former development corporation homes, some now let privately. Burscough and the villages have seen new estates, and the rural north has farm cottages and bungalows. Most households own their home.
Homes sold in West Lancashire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 409 | £248,799 |
| Detached | 350 | £431,560 |
| Terraced | 340 | £158,150 |
| Flat or maisonette | 64 | £118,549 |
| Other | 46 | £573,842 |
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 West Lancashire check-in
- Student houses in Ormskirk near Edge Hill University: record each bedroom's lock, furniture and fire doors, and check the HMO licence for five or more sharers.
- 1960s homes in Skelmersdale: photograph flat roofs, older windows and communal footpaths, garages and bin areas.
- Victorian terraces in Ormskirk and Burscough: check rear yards, sash or replacement windows and any damp in back kitchens.
- Rural homes on the mossland farms: record oil tanks, septic tanks and any signs of subsidence or cracking on soft ground.
- New-build estates in Burscough: check sealant, flooring and any snagging marks, and who maintains shared green space.
- Stone cottages in Parbold and Up Holland: photograph damp patches, chimneys and timber windows.
Do it yourself in West Lancashire
- 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 West Lancashire
OrmskirkAughtonSkelmersdaleUp HollandBurscoughTarleton and Hesketh BankParbold and Appley BridgeHalsall and Scarisbrick
Letting in West Lancashire
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in West Lancashire
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 West Lancashire postcode.
Inventories in West Lancashire: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in West Lancashire?
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 West Lancashire?
£805 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 5.6% 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 West Lancashire postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in West Lancashire?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in West Lancashire?
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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