Business rates are a significant outgoing on commercial premises and can, and should be checked to ensure they are fair and reasonable.

RVA provide qualified and highly experienced Surveyors with detailed local knowledge who have a deep understanding of your locality – National Expertise Local Knowledge.

Business rates are imposed on all business premises and are calculated by multiplying the Rateable Value (RV) by the Uniform Business Rate (UBR). UBR is set by the Government and is not negotiable.

The RV is assessed by the Valuation Office who have a duty to be fair. However, errors do occur and many day to day changes allow us to challenge the assessment, for example roadworks, congestion charges and property alterations.

The current rating list came into effect in April 2010 and will last 5 years at which time a new list comes into force. Reductions achieved following an appeal can be backdated to the start of the list and therefore securing you a refund on what you have already paid. A new list is due to come into effect in April 2015 and occupiers will be advised of the new assessments in October 2014.

In order to achieve the best settlement it is essential to use a specialist Rating Surveyor who will negotiate on your behalf with the Valuation Office.

Unless we obtain a reduction in your rates liability you will pay no fee – NO WIN NO FEE

Whilst we cannot guarantee a reduction and if in the event no reduction is achieved, then you will be left with the sound knowledge that the rates that you are paying are fair and reasonable.

If you own a small business in England then you could be eligible for up to a 100% reduction on the rates that you are currently paying to your Local Council. RVA’s specialist Small Business Rates Department can also assist you in securing a rebate on the rates that you have overpaid since 01 April 2007.

If your property has a Rateable Value less than £18,000 in England (or £25,500 in Greater London) and it is the only property that you are liable to pay business rates for then we can assist in claiming you up to 100% relief on what you are currently paying. We have proven success stories throughout the UK saving existing clients thousands of pounds and have secured them cash refunds within four weeks of initial instruction.

Don’t be one of many businesses that are failing to appeal for Small Business Rates Relief. You can simply provide us with a copy of your latest rates bill and we will carry out a preliminary No Win No Fee assessment. If we fail to make any savings then there is no charge for our service. However, if we do make you are saving you will gain the benefit therefore putting money back into your pocket.