Everything You Need To Learn The Job — And Build Your Business
Our unique online training course is designed to take you from having no previous inventory experience to being ready to start and build your own successful property inventory clerk business.
📋 Learn How To Be A Professional Inventory Clerk
We will teach you how to inspect properties systematically, identify and accurately record their condition, take the right photographs and produce clear, detailed and professional reports.
You will learn how to confidently carry out the four core inventory services:
📋 Inventory Reports
🔑 Check-Ins
🏠 Midterm Inspection Reports
🔍 Check-Out Reports
💼 Learn How To Build The Business
Knowing how to do the job is only half the story.
We will also show you how to turn your new skills into a successful business.
You will learn how to set everything up, price your services, find potential customers, market your business, approach letting agents, secure bookings, build repeat customer relationships and manage the day-to-day running of your business.
🎓 Learn At Your Own Pace — With Personal Support When You Need It
Your training is delivered online, so you can work through the course at a pace that suits you and revisit the lessons whenever you need to.
But learning online doesn’t mean learning alone.
You will also benefit from the ongoing personal help, support and mentoring that has been at the heart of First Inventory training since 2009.
From Learning How To Complete Your First Inventory Report To Winning Your First Customers
We will show you what to do, how to do it and how to turn what you have learned into your own successful property inventory clerk business.
Your 12 Step-By-Step Training Modules
Everything You Need To Learn The Job — And Build The Business
Your First Inventory training is divided into 12 clear, easy-to-follow modules, taking you step by step from understanding the inventory marketplace through to carrying out professional inspections, getting customers and running your own successful inventory clerk business.
Explore the modules below — or simply open the ones you’d like to know more about.
MODULE 1 — Welcome To First Inventory
Start your training with a clear understanding of how the course works, how to get the most from it and the help and support available to you throughout your journey.
- Meet First Inventory and understand how your training works.
- Learn how to work through the course effectively.
- Understand the stages from completing your training to launching your business.
- Discover how to access your ongoing help, support and mentoring.
MODULE 2 — The Marketplace
Understand the property inventory marketplace, who your potential customers are and why professional inventory services play such an important role in the rental sector.
- Understand the role of a professional inventory clerk.
- Discover who uses inventory clerk services and why.
- Understand the importance of independent, accurate property records.
- Explore the different inventory services you can offer.
- Understand the potential for repeat and recurring bookings.
- Discover how the changing rental market can create opportunities for your business
📈 YOUR 20-POINT STEP-BY-STEP BUSINESS PLAN
Your practical roadmap for turning what you learn into a real inventory clerk business.
Follow our clear 20-Point Step-By-Step Business Plan, taking you through the important stages of setting up, launching and developing your own successful property inventory clerk business.
MODULE 3 — Building Your Support Network — Professional Advisers
Put the right professional support around your new business and understand when and where you may need specialist advice.
- Understand which professional advisers your business may need.
- Learn when you may need the help of an accountant.
- Understand when professional legal advice may be appropriate.
- Learn about the insurance your inventory business will need.
- Understand the importance of business banking and your financial responsibilities.
- Build a professional support network you can call upon as your business develops.
MODULE 4 — Setting Up Your Inventory Business
Turn your idea into a real business by working through the practical steps needed to establish your own professional inventory service.
- Understand the different ways you can structure your business.
- Choose your business name and create your professional identity.
- Set up your home office and working environment.
- Understand the equipment and technology you’ll need.
- Put the essential systems in place before you start taking bookings.
- Get your business ready to approach potential customers.
MODULE 5 — The Inventory Report
Learn what makes a professional inventory report and how to create the detailed, accurate evidence your customers require.
- Understand the purpose and structure of a professional inventory report.
- Learn how to accurately record a property’s fixtures, fittings, contents, condition and cleanliness.
- Use clear and consistent inventory terminology.
- Understand what should — and should not — be recorded.
- Take the right photographs to support your written descriptions.
- Produce clear, detailed and professional inventory reports.
MODULE 6 — Your Inventory Report Inspection Blueprint
Learn our systematic approach for inspecting a property so you know exactly where to start, what to look for and what to record.
- Follow a logical, repeatable property inspection process.
- Work systematically from room to room.
- Know what details to look for and record.
- Identify and accurately describe condition, cleanliness, damage and defects.
- Take the right photographs to support your observations.
- Build your confidence, consistency and speed as you carry out inspections.
MODULE 7 — The Check-In
Learn how to professionally carry out the check-in procedure when a tenant moves into a property.
- Prepare correctly for the check-in appointment.
- Introduce yourself to the tenant and explain your role as an independent inventory clerk.
- Go through the inventory report with the tenant professionally.
- Check and accurately record the meter readings and agree them with the tenant.
- Provide appropriate guidance about testing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- Note and photograph the keys before you hand them over to the tenant.
- Complete the check-in professionally and answer any questions the tenant may have.
MODULE 8 — The Midterm Inspection Report
Learn how to inspect and record the condition of a rental property during the tenancy and produce a clear, professional midterm inspection report.
- Understand the purpose of a midterm inspection report.
- Learn when midterm inspections are normally carried out.
- Know what to look for when inspecting the property.
- Identify and record changes in the property’s condition.
- Recognise potential maintenance and property-management issues.
- Take appropriate photographs to support your observations.
- Compile a clear and professional midterm inspection report.
MODULE 9 — The Check-Out Report
Learn how to compare a property’s condition at the end of a tenancy with the original inventory report and produce a fair, accurate and impartial check-out report.
- Prepare correctly for the check-out inspection.
- Compare the property’s condition with the original inventory report.
- Identify and accurately record any changes in condition.
- Understand fair wear and tear and betterment.
- Take appropriate photographs to provide clear supporting evidence.
- Produce a fair, accurate and impartial check-out report.
- Understand how to deal professionally with questions or disputes regarding your report.
MODULE 10 — Marketing
Learn how to find potential customers, market your services and turn prospects into valuable repeat customers.
- Identify the customers most likely to use your inventory services.
- Build a high-quality, GDPR-compliant marketing database.
- Price your services to maximise bookings and profitability.
- Create professional marketing material that gets your business noticed.
- Market your services effectively using email and postal mailings.
- Approach potential customers professionally and confidently.
- Use new-customer incentives to help attract and grow your client base.
- Follow the First Inventory Client Acquisition System™ to help turn prospects into customers and secure repeat bookings.
MODULE 11 — Report Production & Business Management
Learn how to produce your reports efficiently and put the practical systems in place to manage the day-to-day running of your business.
- Set up your complete report production and business management system.
- Choose the report production software that best suits your business.
- Understand how AI can help speed up report production.
- Manage your invoicing, payments and cashflow effectively.
- Handle outstanding payments professionally and confidently.
- Understand tax, national insurance, VAT and your key financial responsibilities.
- Understand the potential tax implications of running a car through your business.
- Explore car finance options and make cost-effective decisions.
MODULE 12 — Inventory Business Start-Up Package
Consider the optional professional services and resources available from First Inventory to help you launch your new business faster and with professional branding from the outset.
- Our optional Inventory Business Start-Up Package can help you to accelerate your business launch.
- Have a professional inventory business website created and branded for you.
- Design professionally branded stationery and marketing materials to match your website.
- Have a tailored Client Acquisition Email Marketing Database compiled for your local and surrounding area.
- Have a professionally branded sample inventory report, midterm inspection report and check-out report.
- A complete Inventory Business Kit Case containing essential tools and equipment for your inspections.
- Select only the services you want — or set everything up yourself using what you have learned during the course.
OPTIONAL — ADDITIONAL COST
The Inventory Business Start-Up Package is not included in the course fee. Each service is completely optional and can be purchased separately if you would like First Inventory to help you set up particular parts of your new business.
What The First Inventory Online Course Will Teach You
By the end of your training, you will have learned both the practical skills needed to work as a professional inventory clerk and the business skills needed to start and develop your own successful property inventory clerk business.
📋 Produce Professional Inventory Reports
Inspect properties systematically and create clear, detailed and accurate professional inventory reports.
🔑 Carry Out Professional Check-Ins
Meet tenants, follow the correct check-in procedure and confidently manage the handover of the property.
🏠 Complete Midterm Inspection Reports
Inspect properties during tenancies and produce clear, professional midterm inspection reports.
🔍 Produce Check-Out Reports
Compare the property with the original inventory report and describe any changes fairly and accurately.
💼 Set Up Your Own Business
Put the practical foundations in place to establish and launch your own professional inventory clerk business.
🎯 Find & Win Customers
Identify potential customers, approach letting agents and market your services professionally to secure new bookings.
🔄 Build Repeat Business
Develop strong customer relationships that can lead to valuable regular and repeating bookings.
📈 Manage & Grow Your Business
Price your services, manage bookings, reports, invoicing and payments, and develop your business as your customer base grows.
More Than Just Online Lessons
Everything You Need To Put Your Training Into Practice
Your course includes much more than access to the 12 training modules. You will also receive practical resources, tools and unlimited ongoing personal help, support and mentoring to help you turn what you learn into your own successful property inventory clerk business.
🎓 12 Comprehensive Training Modules
Step-by-step online training covering both the practical job of being an inventory clerk and how to set up, start and run your own successful inventory clerk business.
📈 20-Point Step-By-Step Business Plan
Follow a clear, practical roadmap covering the important steps from completing your training through to setting up, launching and developing your own inventory clerk business.
📋 Professional Sample Reports & Resources
Use professional sample reports and practical resources to help you understand how your own inventory reports should be structured, presented and produced.
🧰 Business Templates & Documents
Access useful business templates and documents designed to save you time and help you set up and manage your inventory clerk business professionally.
🎯 First Inventory Client Acquisition System™
Follow our proven step-by-step system to identify potential customers, market your services effectively and successfully secure new repeating bookings.
🤝 Unlimited Ongoing Help, Support & Mentoring
Our support does not end when you finish your training.
You will continue to have access to personal help, advice and guidance as you put your training into practice, secure your first customers and develop your own successful inventory clerk business.
Your training may finish. Our support does not.
Optional Fully Branded Inventory Business Start-Up Package
Want to get your new inventory business up and running even faster?
Everything you need to set up your business yourself is covered during your training. However, if you would like some additional help, First Inventory can also create a range of professionally branded business resources for you.
Choose only the options you want — or set everything up yourself using what you have learned on the course.
🌐 Professional Website Package
We can create a fully branded professional website for your new inventory business, personalised with your chosen business name, logo, colours and contact details.
Your website will be ready to help you present your business professionally and start marketing your services to potential customers.
🎨 Branded Business Stationery
We will design professionally branded stationery and marketing materials for your new inventory business, personalised with your business name, logo, colours and contact details.
This includes the design of your letterheads, compliment slips, business cards, full colour leaflet with FREE colour pictures, a digital colour leaflet for email marketing, and a ‘Word’ version letterhead which you will need for emailing your invoices.
📊 Client Acquisition Email Marketing Database
We can compile a tailored email marketing database of 250 letting agencies in your local area, including named decision-makers and their direct contact details.
This gives you a ready-made list of potential customers to start approaching and marketing your new inventory business to.
📋 Fully Branded Sample Reports
Most letting agents and private landlords will want to see sample reports before they start using your services. This package will really help speed up the launch of your business and avoid weeks of delays and frustration while you to complete your own sample reports.
We can quickly provide you with highly professional, ready to use sample reports, with your own business name, your own branding, your own logo, and your own business contact details.
🧰 Inventory Business Kit Case
Get the practical tools and equipment you will need when carrying out property inspections, supplied together in a professional aluminium case.
The inventory business kit case includes a full set of meter keys, torch, tape measure, screwdriver, shoe covers, gloves and a comprehensive range of tools and equipment essential for the day-to-day running of your business.
OPTIONAL — ADDITIONAL COST
The Inventory Business Start-Up Package is not included in the course fee. Each service is completely optional and can be purchased separately if you would like First Inventory to help you set up particular parts of your new business.
Course Price & What Is Included
Start your property inventory clerk business with our proven step-by-step training, practical business resources and unlimited ongoing personal help, support and mentoring — all included for £397.
£397
One simple course fee. Everything you need to learn the job and start your own inventory clerk business.
What Is Included With Our Course?
🎓 12 Comprehensive Training Modules
Step-by-step online training covering everything from learning how to carry out professional inventory inspections to setting up, marketing and running your own successful inventory clerk business.
📈 20-Point Step-By-Step Business Plan
A practical step-by-step roadmap showing you exactly what to do as you work towards setting up, launching and developing your own inventory clerk business.
📋 Inventory Report Inspection Blueprint
A clear, repeatable inspection system showing you exactly how to work through a property, what to look for and what to describe.
🧰 Business Templates & Resources
Practical templates, documents and resources designed to save you time and help you set up and run your new inventory clerk business professionally.
🎯 First Inventory Client Acquisition System™
Follow our proven step-by-step system to identify potential customers, market your services, build relationships and secure repeat bookings.
💼 Report Production & Business Management
Learn how to produce reports efficiently and manage the practical day-to-day running of your business, including invoicing, payments and cashflow.
🤝 Unlimited Ongoing Help, Support & Mentoring
Our support does not end when you complete your training.
You will have unlimited ongoing access to telephone and email support and mentoring from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
This is all included in the £397 course price.
Ready To Build Your Own Successful Inventory Business?
🚀 Turn What You Have Learned About This Opportunity Into Your Next Step
If you are ready to learn how to become a professional property inventory clerk and build your own successful inventory business, we are ready to help you get started.
With First Inventory, you won’t simply learn how to compile inventory reports.
You will learn how to do the job, how to set up the business, how to find customers and how to turn your new skills into a business of your own.
And when you have completed your training, we will still be here to help you.
Your Training May Finish. Our Support Doesn’t.
You will continue to have access to our ongoing personal help, support and mentoring as you put what you have learned into practice and develop your business.
Complete First Inventory Online Property Inventory Clerk Business Training Course
£397
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