We prefer not to adopt the stance taken by a number of the “specialist” firms, being to press hard for the Rates Payer to sign a contract on the basis of unjustified promises of savings.
Instead, we arrange to inspect and survey the Properties at zero charge in the first instance and determine the appropriate Rateable Value, charging a Fee only where a reduction is successfully agreed.
Our Fees are based on a percentage of any reduction achieved and are charged on a one-off basis, rather than a recurring charge which some outfits levy.
We provide Business Rates advice for individual units as well as larger grouped assessments, which incorporate a number of occupiers on the same Estate.
We have negotiated reductions to hundreds of Rateable Value Assessments. These have ranged from securing 100% Small Business Rate Relief for local independent businesses to six figure rebates and future savings for Blue Chip companies.
By way of an example, we recently handled an appeal in relation to the Rateable Value of FW Thorpe PLC’s HQ. This was a complex case, which took well over 12 months to reach a satisfactory agreement with the VOA.
We successfully negotiated a reduction of £130,000 to the Rateable Value, so our client was very satisfied with the final result!
