Inventory clerk, Central London

Inventory clerk in Central London.

Independent inventory, check-in and check-out reports across the 6 boroughs and the City of London the London Plan groups as Central London: Camden, City of London, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster. The same published prices as the rest of London, Monday to Saturday, with every report written on site and delivered within 3 hours of the visit.

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Boroughs in Central London

Choose one for its neighbourhoods

CamdenHampstead, Camden Town and Kentish Town City of LondonBarbican, Aldgate and Temple IslingtonIslington, Highbury and Holloway Kensington and ChelseaKensington, Chelsea and Notting Hill LambethBrixton, Clapham and Streatham SouthwarkPeckham, Bermondsey and Camberwell WestminsterMarylebone, Pimlico and Paddington

Landlord licensing in Central London

Checked 2 October 2026

Everywhere in England, a shared home with five or more people from two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. On top of that, each council decides its own additional HMO and selective licensing, so the rules change from one borough to the next. Licensing is the landlord's responsibility, and each council's own page is the final word.

CamdenAdditional HMO Borough-wideSelective NoneCouncil page
City of LondonAdditional HMO NoneSelective NoneCouncil page
IslingtonAdditional HMO Borough-wideSelective Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise wardsCouncil page
Kensington and ChelseaAdditional HMO Borough-wideSelective NoneCouncil page
LambethAdditional HMO Borough-wideSelective Most wardsCouncil page
SouthwarkAdditional HMO Borough-wideSelective Most wardsCouncil page
WestminsterAdditional HMO Borough-wideSelective 15 wardsCouncil page

Postcode districts in Central London

Every one covered

EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4 N1 N1C N4 N5 N6 N7 N19 NW1 NW3 NW5 NW6 NW8 SE1 SE5 SE11 SE15 SE16 SE17 SE19 SE21 SE22 SE24 SE26 SE27 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW7 SW8 SW9 SW10 SW16 W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W14 WC1 WC2

Several districts cross borough boundaries. Every one of them is covered.

Prices in Central London

The same across London, no VAT to add

Before the tenancy

Inventory only

from £100

Studio, unfurnished. A 2 bedroom flat is £130.

Start of tenancy

Inventory and check-in

from £125

Studio, unfurnished. A 2 bedroom flat is £155.

End of tenancy

Check-out

from £90

Studio, unfurnished. A 2 bedroom flat is £120.

During the tenancy

Mid-term inspection

flat £80

Any size of property, furnished or not.

Furnished rates, larger properties and extras are on the full price list.

FAQs

Asked about Central London.

Which boroughs does Central London cover?

Emilecon follows the London Plan, the Greater London Authority's plan for the capital, which groups Central London as Camden, City of London, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster.

Does an inventory in central London cost more?

No. Central London is charged at the same published prices as every other part of London, and there is no travel charge.

How much is an inventory and check-in in Central London?

The same as anywhere in London. An unfurnished studio is £125 and a 2 bedroom flat £155. There is no travel charge.

Which days are visits available?

Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 19:00, and Saturday, 10:00 to 15:00. There are no Sunday visits.

Do landlords in Central London need a property licence?

It depends on the borough. A shared home with five or more people from two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence everywhere. Selective licensing, which covers most privately rented homes in the area it applies to, runs in parts or all of Islington, Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster. The list on this page links to each council's own licensing page (checked 2 October 2026).

Which postcode districts are covered in Central London?

All of them, including EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, N1, N1C, N4, N5, N6, N7, N19, NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, NW8, SE1, SE5, SE11, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE19, SE21, SE22, SE24, SE26, SE27, SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW16, W1, W2, W8, W9, W10, W11, W14, WC1 and WC2.

Inventory services in Central London

One clerk, every report a tenancy needs.

Inventory onlyInventory and check-inCheck-outMid-term inspectionStudent lets and HMOsCommercial propertyHotels and serviced apartmentsPrivate landlordsLetting agents

Other parts of London

Also covered

Inventory clerk North LondonInventory clerk East LondonInventory clerk South LondonInventory clerk West LondonEvery London borough

Central London at a glance

Added up from the borough figures

Boroughs: 6 boroughs and the City of London
Inner and Outer London: All Inner London
Residents: About 1,436,000 (2022 estimates, added together)
Area: 128.9 square kilometres
Neighbourhoods listed: 110, on the borough pages
Postcode districts: 47, all covered

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Monday to Saturday, with the report written on site and delivered within 3 hours of the visit.

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