Business rates are among the most considerable overheads, which typically equate to 50% of the annual rent on a commercial property.

For most companies, this tax is too complex to understand, resulting in missed opportunities to reduce business rates. Many business owners resent having to pay high business rates.

A business can take several necessary steps to ensure that it pays the correct amount and is not overcharged. The majority of information needed is found on the live rating assessment entry for the property, held on the Valuation Office Agency’s website.

The problem is made worse by rating review companies charging upfront fees, failing to audit a property correctly and failing to win appeals.

High-pressure sales tactics are too common, and, what’s more, these business rates companies often take half the savings achieved.

We offer your business:

• An initial free valuation appraisal conducted by a highly experienced chartered surveyor.
• No upfront charges.
• A ‘No Win No Fee’ charging structure. Only where an appeal is successful, we will take a share of the total saving achieved.
• Advice covering all aspects of rating validation from applying for small business rates’ relief, help with filling out forms to calculations for transitional relief and advice with empty or partially empty properties.
• Fully regulated by RICS & IRRV

The process of appealing business rates can be confusing, time-consuming, which is why our partners do all the hard work. Freeing up time allows the business owner to continue with their business’s day-to-day running.