Business rates place a burden on any business and the complexities of the rating system can be daunting and difficult to challenge but we can successfully navigate the minefield on your behalf and achieve you considerable refunds and savings. We are specialist rating Surveyors and have over 30 years experience in dealing with Rating Appeals.
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We have a substantial client base dealing with properties in England, Wales and Scotland. 95% of our retained clients have come to us through recommendations, many of whom we have acted for since the 1973 Revaluation. We work for many large organisations, looking after their interests on their property portfolios.
Rating is something that should only be entrusted to experienced, fully qualified, and fully regulated members of the various rating professions, namely the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Institute of Rating, Revenues and Valuation, and the Rating Surveyors Association. We are proud to say that we are long-standing members of each of these organisations and fully regulated by them. We are fully compliant with the rating Surveyors’ code of conduct.
Under current legislation for this List, your assessment can be appealed at any time with no restrictions on backdating rights. However, it is more important than ever that you choose the right representatives as there is a limit of one appeal only, i.e., “one shot saloon” on this List.
We don’t make wild promises that cannot be kept, but we pride ourselves on achieving hard-earned results to benefit our clients substantially. We work on a no win, no fee basis, and the basis on which we work ensures that very substantial savings accrue to our clients after payment of our fees.
When graced with your valued instructions, we will undertake a full inspection of your property/properties and provide our expert opinion as to whether an appeal should be lodged, considering all factors. We will then use our extensive expertise to endeavour to achieve a reduction in the assessment, keeping you advised of progress. If we are not successful in reducing the Rateable Value or mitigating any increase, then no fee whatsoever will be due.
We are able to offer a fully comprehensive service, including checking rate demands to ensure their accuracy using our computerised transitional calculator and ensuring that all entitleable allowances, such as Small Business Rate Relief or Mandatory Relief, etc., will be granted. We are also prepared to complete the Non-Domestic Rental Request for Information forms on your behalf that you may receive from the Valuation Office Agency. This is a difficult area at the moment because of the existence of penalties, and great care should be exercised here to avoid severe penalty.
Our comprehensive and all-encompassing rating service includes not only Compiled List appeals but appeals for alterations and also Material Change of Circumstances appeals, etc. Please feel free to contact our rating team for more information, we do offer an initial consultation at our City Centre offices free of charge or will offer initial consultancy advice over the telephone.
