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Every tenancy your lettings team manages needs an inventory, a clean, and a compliance trail -- from a provider you can trust. Ashworth Group has delivered that service to London and Essex lettings agencies since 2000.

Ashworth Group was established in 2000 with the goal of becoming the leading inventory specialist in London and surrounding areas. In the years since, the business has expanded to cover residential and commercial cleaning, EPC reports, Legionella risk reports, snagging reports, and EICR electrical inspections -- providing lettings teams with a single reliable provider for their full compliance and property services requirement.

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Est. 2000
Established 2000
25+ years of lettings property services
London
London and Essex
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The compliance service problem in lettings

Letting agents who manage multiple compliance requirements across a property portfolio need a service provider they can call on with confidence -- not a different contractor for every job.

Inventory, cleaning, EPC, electrical inspection, Legionella risk assessment, and snagging -- each of these compliance and property services requires a reliable provider who understands the pace and standards of the lettings sector. When those providers are fragmented across multiple relationships, the coordination overhead falls on your team. A single trusted provider changes that equation.

"Our inventory clerk cancelled at the last minute and we could not get another at short notice."

Ashworth Group can be at most properties within 24 hours and often on the same day. For lettings teams where tenancy timing is tight, that availability is not a nice-to-have -- it is the difference between a smooth check-in and a tenancy that starts badly.

"We need three different contractors for an end-of-tenancy -- cleaning, inventory and an EPC."

Ashworth Group covers inventory, cleaning, EPC reports, Legionella risk reports, snagging reports and EICR inspections under a single relationship. One call, one provider, multiple services -- removing the coordination overhead from your property management team.

"Our inventory reports were inconsistent across different clerks and we could not use them in a dispute."

Ashworth Group's highly qualified inventory clerks produce professional and comprehensive reports consistently -- from studio apartments to commercial warehouses. The report quality is the same regardless of which clerk attends, because the business maintains internal quality standards.

"Our property needed a thorough clean before a new tenancy and the contractor we used was not up to standard."

Ashworth Group's cleaning services cover the full range from property rejuvenation on older properties through to end-of-tenancy cleans for new tenancy preparation. The cleaning standard is specified to lettings requirements, not a general domestic cleaning service.

What Ashworth Group does

Six compliance and property services that lettings teams across London and Essex use to manage their portfolio obligations.

Ashworth Group has expanded from inventory specialists into a full-service compliance and property services provider -- giving lettings agencies a single relationship that covers multiple obligations.

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Residential inventory reports

Professional inventory and schedule of condition reports for residential and commercial properties across London and Essex. Produced by highly qualified inventory clerks with consistent standards across every instruction -- from one-bedroom flats to commercial warehouses.

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End-of-tenancy and interim cleaning

Professional cleaning services covering end-of-tenancy cleans, property rejuvenation for older properties, and preparation cleans before a new tenancy. The cleaning scope and standard are agreed to lettings sector requirements.

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Energy Performance Certificates

EPC assessments and certificates for residential and commercial properties. Available as part of a combined service alongside inventory and compliance -- reducing the number of separate property visits required.

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Legionella risk assessment reports

Legionella risk reports for residential and commercial properties -- a legal requirement for landlords with water systems that could present a risk to tenants. Available as a standalone service or combined with other compliance visits.

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Snagging reports for new builds

Snagging inspections for residential and commercial new-build properties -- identifying defects and specification issues before the developer's liability window closes. Available independently or as part of a combined property services package.

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EICR electrical installation condition reports

Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) for residential and commercial properties. A legal requirement for all private rented properties in England, with a five-year or change-of-tenancy renewal cycle depending on the tenancy type.

How it works -- step by step

How Ashworth Group manages a compliance service instruction from booking to report.

The Ashworth Group process is designed for the pace of a busy lettings operation -- fast booking, reliable attendance, and professionally produced reports delivered promptly.

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Instruction and scheduling

Lettings teams contact Ashworth Group with the property address, service required, and preferred timing. Ashworth can typically schedule a visit within 24 hours and often on the same day for urgent instructions.

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Professional property visit

A qualified Ashworth Group inspector, clerk or cleaning team visits the property at the agreed time. The visit scope covers all services agreed at the instruction stage -- inventory, EPC, Legionella, EICR, and cleaning as required.

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Report production

Inventory reports are produced to the agreed professional standard. The report is comprehensive, accurately reflects the property condition, and is produced in a format that is usable in a tenancy deposit dispute if required.

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Delivery and sign-off

Completed reports and certificates are delivered to the lettings team within the agreed turnaround. EPC certificates and EICR reports are registered with the relevant national registers as required by regulation.

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Ongoing relationship and repeat bookings

Ashworth Group's model is built on long-term relationships with lettings agencies -- providing consistent service standards across repeated instructions rather than a transactional one-off approach.

The Kerfuffle member route

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Ashworth Group is featured on Kerfuffle and Compare The PropTech as a specialist lettings compliance and property services provider. The Kerfuffle route provides a structured introduction with commercial terms reviewed by your account manager.

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Frequently asked questions

What estate agencies ask before getting started.

How quickly can Ashworth Group attend a property?
Ashworth Group can be at most properties within 24 hours and often on the same day for urgent instructions. For lettings teams managing check-ins, end-of-tenancy processes, and compliance timelines, that availability is a significant operational advantage.
Do they cover commercial as well as residential properties?
Yes. Ashworth Group provides inventory, cleaning, EPC and compliance services for both residential and commercial properties -- from studio apartments to commercial warehouses. The service scope and report format are adapted to the property type.
Can Ashworth Group handle all our compliance requirements as a single provider?
Ashworth Group covers inventory, cleaning, EPC reports, Legionella risk reports, snagging reports, and EICR electrical inspections. For most residential lettings compliance requirements, this provides a single-provider solution that removes the coordination overhead of managing multiple contractors.
Are the reports produced in a format that is usable in a deposit dispute?
Yes. Ashworth Group's inventory reports are produced to a professional standard designed to withstand the scrutiny of a tenancy deposit scheme adjudicator. The detailed condition record, timestamped photographs, and structured format support deposit dispute resolution where required.
How do we connect with Ashworth Group through Kerfuffle?
Book a Zoom with the Kerfuffle team using the button on this page. We will introduce you to Ashworth Group and ensure the service scope and commercial terms are reviewed by your account manager before you commit to anything.
About this supplier

Established in 2000 as London's inventory specialist -- now a full-service compliance and property services provider.

Ashworth Group was established in 2000 in Essex with the specific goal of becoming the leading inventory specialist in London and surrounding areas. Having achieved that in a short time, the business expanded into residential and commercial cleaning and, from January 2009, into EPC services. Today Ashworth Group provides inventory reports, cleaning services, EPC certificates, Legionella risk reports, snagging reports and EICR inspections for lettings agencies, property management companies and landlords across London and Essex. Based at 72 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, the business has built a 4.6-star Google rating across 165 reviews over 25 years of operation.

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