Property Inventory Services in Lichfield
Lichfield isn't like the rest of our patch. It's a cathedral city, period homes around The Close on one side and new-build estates going up in Streethay on the other, and letting here means documenting both properly. We're Capital Complete Solutions, an AIIC-accredited inventory specialist covering property inventory services in Lichfield and across the West Midlands. Inventory reports, check-in and check-out inspections, mid-term visits, Legionella risk assessments and EPCs, all from one independent, accredited clerk.
- AIIC-accredited
- Photo-evidenced
- Same-day cover available
What I've Learned Letting in Lichfield
Lichfield doesn't behave like Birmingham. There's no dominant HMO market here, no city-centre licensing scheme breathing down your neck. What you've got instead is an affluent, well-kept cathedral city with two very different types of stock sitting side by side, and both need documenting properly for completely different reasons.
On one side, you've got the new-build pipeline. Streethay is going up fast, Sandbrook, The Choristers, Cathedral View, Roman Heights, with Curborough Fields and Curborough Lakes not far behind, plus build-to-rent and single-family homes coming forward at St John's Grange. Nine times out of ten, agents assume a brand-new property doesn't need much of an inventory because everything's fresh. That's the mistake. A new-build check-in sets the baseline, snagging marks, plaster finish, carpet condition, and if you don't log it on day one, you've got nothing to argue from at check-out. On a development with dozens of units letting in the same window, that's not one inventory, it's a bulk job, and it's exactly the kind of standardised reporting an AIIC clerk should offer across every unit.
On the other side, you've got the period stock around the cathedral. Beacon Street, The Close, Lombard Street, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces with sash windows, original fireplaces, cornicing older than most of our clients. I've stood in enough character properties to know "fair wear and tear" gets argued over far more when the fixtures are original. Those features need documenting properly, or you're exposed the moment a tenant leaves and something's chipped, cracked or missing.
Between those two extremes, Lichfield's tenant base is largely professionals, families and commuters, with executive lets clustered around Boley Park. Two stations do a lot of that work, Lichfield City on the Cross-City Line into Birmingham, and Lichfield Trent Valley running direct into London Euston, with Streethay sitting right by the Trent Valley line. Reliable tenants, shorter void periods, less regulatory pressure than Birmingham. That's the honest picture. If you only do one thing differently for Lichfield lets versus the rest of your portfolio, get the check-in right on new-build stock and get the condition detail right on period stock. Everything else follows from there.
Every Service Your Lichfield Let Needs
Six services, one accredited clerk. Here's what each one does for you on the ground in Lichfield.
Inventory reports
The photographed schedule of condition.
A detailed, room-by-room schedule of condition, backed by timestamped photographs, recording the property and its contents before a tenant moves in. On new-build lets in Streethay or Curborough this doubles as your snagging record. On a period home near the cathedral, it's what protects you when a tenant argues that crack in the ceiling was already there.
Learn moreCheck-in inspections
A day-one record nobody can argue with.
We meet the tenant on move-in day, walk the property against the inventory, take meter readings, get it signed. On a brand-new development, this is the moment the whole tenancy gets anchored to a genuine baseline, not a builder's snag list.
Learn moreCheck-out inspections
Dispute-ready evidence for the deposit claim.
A line-by-line comparison against the original inventory, with cleanliness and condition recorded separately so a deposit deduction stands up if it's challenged. Whether that's a scuff on a new-build skirting board or a mark on a period sash window, the report says exactly what changed and when
Learn moreMid-term and interim inspections
Catch problems early.
A check partway through the tenancy to catch damp, damage or maintenance issues before they become a bigger problem. Useful across the board, but especially so on Lichfield's older stock, where small issues in a period property can turn expensive fast if they're left.
Learn moreLegionella risk assessments
Your legal water-safety duty, handled.
Our legal duty as a landlord to assess the water systems for risk. New-build properties are generally lower risk by design, but the duty still applies, and older Lichfield properties with more complex plumbing need a proper look.
Learn moreEnergy Performance Certificates
The certificate you can't legally let without.
A legal requirement before you can market a let. New builds in Streethay and Curborough tend to score well; it's the period stock around the cathedral that needs more careful assessment to get an accurate rating.
Learn more
Why Lichfield Landlords and Agents Choose Capital
Lichfield doesn't have a dedicated local inventory firm on the ground, most of what's out there covers it remotely. We're based in Stechford, roughly sixteen miles down the road, which puts Lichfield firmly within our working patch.
If you're an agency managing lets across Boley Park, Streethay and the city centre, or a landlord with a stake in a new build-to-rent scheme, you want one AIIC-accredited provider giving the same standard of report on every property, not a different clerk's version of "thorough" on each one. That consistency matters even more if your portfolio also runs into Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth or further into Staffordshire, where we also cover.
We're independent and fully insured, so the report isn't shaped by any interest in the tenancy going one way or the other. That's what an adjudicator wants to see if a deposit dispute goes to TDS, DPS or MyDeposits, and it's what keeps your agency looking professional in front of your own landlords.
Where we work in Lichfield
We cover Lichfield across WS13 and WS14, including the city centre, Boley Park, Streethay, Curborough, Chadsmead, Leomansley and Stowe, plus the surrounding villages and towns of Whittington, Shenstone, Fradley and Burntwood. From our base in Stechford we also reach Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth and the wider West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
Core postcodes
- WS13
- WS14
Areas we cover
Wider region
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- Warwickshire
- Staffordshire
- Worcestershire
Based in Stechford, Birmingham (B33)
Get your Lichfield Inspection booked in one call
Get your Lichfield property inventory booked in, whether that's a new-build check-in in Streethay, a check-out on a period let near the cathedral, or ongoing cover across a whole development.
- AIIC-accredited
- Same-day cover
Frequently asked questions
Which areas of Lichfield do you cover?
We cover the full WS13 and WS14 postcode areas, including the city centre, Boley Park, Streethay, Curborough, Chadsmead, Leomansley and Stowe, plus Whittington, Shenstone, Fradley and Burntwood nearby.
Do you handle inventories on new-build developments like Streethay and Curborough?
Yes. New-build check-ins are one of the areas we focus on in Lichfield, given how much is being built at Streethay, Curborough Fields and Curborough Lakes. Getting the baseline logged properly on day one protects you at check-out.
Can you inventory period and character properties near the cathedral?
Yes. Georgian and Victorian homes around The Close, Beacon Street and Lombard Street need their original features properly documented, sash windows, fireplaces, period fittings included, and that's exactly the kind of detail we build our reports around.
Do you cover build-to-rent or single-family rental schemes in Lichfield?
Yes. If you're managing a build-to-rent or single-family scheme, such as the homes coming forward at St John's Grange, we can provide standardised inventories and inspections across every unit from one AIIC-accredited provider.
Do you provide cover for Lichfield letting agents?
Yes. We provide reliable overflow and short-notice cover for Lichfield agents, so when your own clerk is off or you're short on capacity, the report still lands on time. Set up a recurring account and we become the dependable clerk in the background.
Do you offer weekend or same-day inventories in Lichfield?
We work Saturdays as well as weekdays, and same-day inspections are available when we have the slot. If you've got a move-in booked at short notice, get in touch and we'll tell you straight away what we can do.
How much does a property inventory cost in Lichfield?
It depends on the property's size, whether it's furnished or unfurnished, its condition and the service you need. Get in touch for a quote and we'll give you a straight answer, not a vague estimate.