What The Inventory Manager does

The Inventory Manager (TIM) is a UK-based cloud and mobile property inspection software provider operating as a private limited company (The Inventory Manager Ltd, Company No. 06381122). Its core product is a mobile-first application available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices that enables letting agents, property managers, and inventory clerks to perform property inspections — including inventories, check-in/check-out, HMO inspections, periodic inspections, Schedules of Condition, Legionella Assessments, and Fire Risk Assessments — using a library of 24 pre-built digital templates. Reports are generated as PDF files with date/time-stamped photographs, meter readings, smoke alarm data, and digital tenant signatures, with full audit trails stored securely in UK-based Amazon cloud infrastructure (ISO 27001, SSAE 16 / SOC 1, ISAE 3402 accredited). The platform supports offline use with automatic syncing and integrates with FixFlo (repairs/maintenance) and SME Professional (accounting) for ecosystem connectivity.

The company's go-to-market is product-led growth with self-serve onboarding via a 30-day free trial requiring no credit card. Revenue is generated through a pay-per-report credit model: users pay an initial £120 (inc VAT) for report credits, then purchase additional reports at £2.50–£6.50 each depending on type, with invoicing every 30 days only when reports are uploaded. The customer base spans SMB inventory clerks and small agencies (e.g., Pyramid Solution South East, CCF Inventory Services, Inventories 4 You) plus enterprise letting-agent logos used for credibility (Northwood, Connells, Countrywide, Belvoir, Winkworth, Hunters, Sterling). Scale metrics indicate 800+ active users, 1M+ reports completed, and 75M+ photos uploaded over 12+ years of operation. Headcount is 1–10, suggesting a founder-led, lean operating model with no disclosed external funding.

Name

The Inventory Manager

Legal name

The Inventory Manager Ltd

Website

https://theinventorymanager.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Inventory Manager is a UK-based cloud and mobile property inspection SaaS platform serving letting agents, property managers, and inventory clerks with 24 pre-built digital templates, offline mobile reporting, and PDF output with time-stamped photos and digital signatures under a pay-per-report pricing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Southport

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Report Credit System: Users pay an initial £120.00 inc VAT for report credits. After credits are used, invoicing occurs every 30 days for reports uploaded. No charges if no reports uploaded over 30 days. Report prices range from £2.50 to £6.50 per report depending on type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Inventory Manager (TIM) is a cloud-based property inspection software platform that enables letting agents, property managers, and inventory clerks to conduct digital property inspections using 24 pre-built templates covering inventories, check-in/check-out, HMO, periodic, Fire Risk, and Legionella assessments. Users generate professional PDF reports with date/time-stamped photos, meter readings, and digital signatures via iOS, Android, and Windows apps. The platform operates on a pay-per-report credit model with secure UK-based cloud storage and integrates with FixFlo and SME Professional.

Product overview

The Inventory Manager (TIM) is a single unified cloud-based property inspection software platform. The core offering consists of a mobile app (available for iOS, Android, and Windows) paired with a web-based management dashboard. The platform centers on 24 pre-built digital property inspection templates that generate comprehensive PDF reports including date/time-stamped photographs, meter readings, and alarm certifications. The system includes a tenant signature portal for report review and signing, FixFlo integration for repair reporting, and SME Professional integration for data synchronization. Pricing follows a pay-per-report credit model with no monthly fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Inventory Manager (TIM) Mobile App Cloud-based property inspection app available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Generates comprehensive PDF property inspection reports using 24 pre-built digital templates, with date/time-stamped photos, meter readings, and alarm information. Built for letting agents, property managers, and inventory clerks in the UK.
• TIM Management Dashboard Secure online dashboard providing 24/7 access to all inspection reports, a 30-day editing window, tenant/landlord report issuance, digital signing workflow, and full audit trail with alerts when reports are signed and accepted.
• Property Inspection Templates (24 templates) Library of 24 pre-built digital templates covering HMO Inspection, Periodic Inspection, Inventory, Check-in, Check-out, Inventory & Check-in, Schedule of Condition, Legionella Assessment, Fire Risk Assessment (FRA), Cleaning, Maintenance, and PAT reports. Includes Human Habitation Act and HHSRS compliance questions.
• Tenant Signature Portal Report delivery system that sends inspection reports directly to tenants via the management dashboard for review and digital signing. Tenants can add comments and photos which are highlighted in grey for easy identification in the final PDF report.
• Report Credits System Pay-per-report credit pricing model requiring an initial £120.00 (inc VAT) credit purchase to open an account. No monthly fees if no reports are uploaded over 30 days. Invoicing occurs every 30 days once credits are used. Per-report prices range from £2.50 (HMO Inspection) to £6.50 (Inventory & Check-in).

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ active users
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FixFlocoreTechnology or IntegrationFixFlo repairs and maintenance portal integration. When TIM reports are uploaded with repair issues, FixFlo is notified directly, allowing property managers to streamline maintenance requests from the inspection app.
• SME ProfessionalcoreTechnology or IntegrationMutual product users can sync property data between SME Professional (accounting software) and the Inventory Manager in real-time, reducing manual entry and ensuring consistency across both systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• InventoryBase: InventoryBase is a UK-based SaaS platform providing digital property inventory, check-in, and check-out reports for letting agents and inventory clerks. It competes directly with TIM on template-driven inspection workflows, mobile apps, and report generation for the UK rental market.
• No Letting Go: No Letting Go is a UK property inventory services franchise that combines on-the-ground clerks with proprietary inspection software. It targets the same letting agent and landlord segments as TIM and competes on both service delivery and software capability.
• Report Express: Report Express offers cloud-based property reporting software for UK inventory clerks and letting agents, producing inventory, check-in, and check-out reports. It overlaps directly with TIM's product scope in the UK property inspection niche.

Broad incumbents

• Arthur Online: Arthur Online is a UK property management platform used by letting agents and landlords for accounting, maintenance, and tenancy management. It is broader in scope than TIM but increasingly bundles inspection workflows, making it a competitive threat in the same customer base.
• PayProp: PayProp is an automated rental payment and reconciliation platform widely used by UK and international letting agents. While not a direct inspection tool, it sits in the same operational stack and competes for software wallet share from the same letting agent customers TIM serves.
• Goodlord: Goodlord is a UK PropTech platform providing referencing, contract signing, and tenancy setup tools for letting agents. It targets the same letting agent segment as TIM and represents a broader platform competitor expanding into adjacent operational workflows.
• Re-Leased: Re-Leased is a commercial property management software platform that includes inspection workflows alongside lease, maintenance, and accounting functionality. It is broader in scope than TIM but addresses comparable inspection and condition-reporting use cases for property managers.

Regional players

• Console Group: Console is an Australian provider of property inspection and condition reporting software serving property managers and inventory specialists. It is comparable in product scope to TIM but operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand rather than the UK.
• Property Inspect: Property Inspect is an Australia-based property inspection software platform for residential and commercial property managers. It addresses the same inspector-clerk workflow as TIM, with mobile-first report generation and inspection templates, but serves the AU/NZ market.
• PropertyMe: PropertyMe is an Australian cloud-based property management platform serving real estate agencies with accounting, inspections, and tenancy management tools. It is comparable to TIM on inspection-reporting features but operates in a different geography with broader portfolio management scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/timtheinventory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-inventory-manager

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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