Our Services

Our aim is to save you money and deliver the best business rate advisory service in the UK. Our services, which are tailored to each individual client’s needs, include:

Audit of Rate Payments	Safeguarding you against overpayment.
Rating Forecasts	Helping you budget for future payments including estimates for new buildings
Surveys	Tailoring data collection to the client’s requirements and providing an accurate record of the property.
Formal Appeals	Advising you on appeals against rating assessments, lodging appeals, valuing the property and negotiating with the Valuation Officer and Assessor.
Tribunal Hearings	Representing you at a Valuation Tribunal/Local Valuation Appeals Panel and if necessary appearing as an expert witness in an appeal to Lands Tribunal.
Reporting	Providing accurate reports on rates savings achieved,appeals progress and future rates liability.
Regular Monitoring	Tracking changes of assessments in the Rating Lists by the Valuation Officer.
Rates Relief	Advising on discretionary & mandatory relief and exemptions.
Empty Property	Maximising business rates allowances or relief.
Advice on Certification	Producing savings without lodging appeals if possible.
Rate Refund Calculations	Proactively recovering refunds and negotiating with the Billing Authority on any discrepancies.
Rate Payments	Managing the entire rate payments process from auditing the rates bills, making rate payments, and chasing refunds.
Extranet Services	Providing clients with secure access to our rating database, allowing clients to view records and log rate demands.
Forensic Audits	Retrospective review of miscalculated bills and overpayments.
Minerals & Waste Management	Specialist rating advice on minerals and waste management properties.
Telecoms	Specialist rating advice on telecommunications technical buildings, towers and networks.