Business rates appeal specialists
If you think your business rates are too high, you are probably right. We check whether you are overpaying, challenge it with the Valuation Office for you, and handle the whole process while you get on with running your business.
- Free initial check
- We handle everything
- Pricing agreed up front
Your business rates bill
EXAMPLE£4,238 a year
Estimated saving, plus a refund on what you have overpaid
Illustrative figures. Your saving depends on your property and current rateable value.
- RICS regulated surveyors
- IRRV members
- 30 years reducing business rates
- England & Wales
Could you be paying too much?
Most businesses never check. That is exactly how overpaying happens.
Your business rates are worked out from your property’s rateable value, set by the Valuation Office. To get that figure exactly right they would need to visit every property and record every detail. In reality they rely on informed estimates, and estimates are where mistakes creep in.
If yours is too high, you have been paying too much, sometimes for years. The good news is you can put it right, and you can claim back what you have already overpaid.
What a business rates appeal involves
It is your right to appeal. It is also thorough, technical and time consuming, which is where we come in.
In England and Wales, appealing runs through a system called Check, Challenge, Appeal. First you correct the facts held about your property, then you formally challenge the valuation, and only then does it go to appeal. Northern Ireland has its own route, and we handle that too.
Whichever applies to you, cases are won on evidence, and most owners would rather not spend weeks learning how valuations are built. We take it on from start to finish. You can read more about the Check and Challenge process here.
Simple from start to finish
You deal with one small, dedicated team, and we keep you informed at every stage.
Free rates check
Tell us about your property. We check whether your rateable value looks too high. No cost, no obligation.
We build your case
If there is a case to make, our RICS and IRRV surveyors gather the evidence and prepare everything.
We challenge the VOA
We handle the whole check and challenge process and every conversation with the Valuation Office.
You get your reduction
If we succeed, your bill comes down and you claim back what you have overpaid, sometimes several years' worth.
See what you could claim back
A free rates check takes minutes and could save you thousands.
The kind of outcome a successful appeal can bring
A few examples of what we have helped clients achieve.
Savings on all 6
Six locations reviewed, savings achieved on every one, with a rebate backdated four years.
MULTI-SITE BUSINESS
5-year rebate
A successful appeal returned five years of overpaid rates, on top of a lower bill going forward.
SINGLE PREMISES
Bill removed
A property reassessed and made exempt, taking the rates bill down to nothing.
HOLIDAY LET
Illustrative outcomes. Read verified customer reviews.
What our clients say
A small, dedicated team who actually pick up the phone
We have 30 years of experience in reducing business rates, and it is all we do. Because we are a small team, you get a personal service and a named person who knows your case.
We do not do hard sales or free pens. We do a good, honest, reliable job, and we are clear about pricing before we start.
- RICS and IRRV qualified surveyors
- We handle the paperwork and the Valuation Office
- Clear pricing, agreed before we begin
- A named contact who knows your case
- Cover across England and Wales
See what you could claim in under six minutes
Answer seven short questions and get a rough idea of what a reduction could be worth to your business.
Business rates appeal questions, answered
Can I appeal my business rates myself?
Yes. You can deal with the Valuation Office directly through a business rates valuation account. Many owners choose a specialist instead, because the process is time consuming and the evidence side is where cases are won or lost.
How far back can a refund go?
Where an appeal succeeds, rebates are often backdated to the start of the rating list, so a refund can cover several years of overpayment as well as lowering your future bills.
How long does an appeal take?
It varies. Some cases move quickly and others take many months, because the timing depends on the Valuation Office as much as on us. We follow your case through every stage and keep it moving.
What does it cost to find out if I have a case?
Nothing. The initial rates check is free and there is no obligation to go ahead. Any fee is agreed clearly with you before work begins.
Could an appeal make my rates go up?
It can. If your rateable value is found to be too low, or if changes such as extensions or improvements have not been declared, the Valuation Office can increase it. This is why an honest, expert review before you challenge matters, and why we look at the full picture first.
Find out if you are paying too much
A free rates check takes minutes and could save you thousands. No obligation, and no pressure.