DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Woking
Woking is a commuter town with fast trains to London, and its private rented share rose sharply between 2011 and 2021. The town centre has been rebuilt with tall apartment blocks, and many of its rented homes are flats there. Maybury has older terraces, Goldsworth Park and Sheerwater are large planned estates, and Hook Heath and Horsell have big detached houses. The council licenses smaller shared houses as well as large ones since January 2026.
Homes sold in Woking in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 279 | £404,336 |
| Semi-detached | 267 | £498,142 |
| Flat or maisonette | 266 | £264,585 |
| Detached | 262 | £868,739 |
| Other | 19 | £2,173,375 |
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 Woking check-in
- Tall apartment blocks in the town centre: record fobs, parking and bike store access, entry phones and the condition of shared lifts and corridors.
- Shared houses with three or more sharers: check the HMO licence, and photograph each bedroom's lock, furniture and fire doors.
- Victorian terraces in Maybury: photograph sash windows, damp in rear kitchens and rear gardens.
- Homes near the River Wey in Byfleet and Old Woking: check for flood damage, airbricks and watermarks.
- 1970s and 1980s houses in Goldsworth Park: note shared parking courts, garages in blocks and older double glazing.
- Large houses in Hook Heath and Horsell: photograph gardens, gates, outbuildings and trees close to the house.
Do it yourself in Woking
- 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.
Inventories in Woking: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Woking?
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 Woking?
£1,615 a month (ONS, April 2026), down 1.4% 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 Woking postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Woking?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO licensing began on 5 January 2026 and runs for five years: shared homes with three or more occupants from two or more households sharing facilities need a licence, on top of national mandatory HMO licensing for five or more. Fees: Around £880 for a new HMO licence and £642 to renew (council fees from April 2025) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Woking?
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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