Business Rates Appeals

How to appeal business rates

1. CHECK – Is everything correct on your assessment?
2. CHALLENGE – Want to challenge the assessment?
3. APPEAL – Do you need a professional opinion?

Our Chartered Rating Surveyors can assess your valuation if your rateable value is above £30,000, and if appropriate, we can appeal your business rates on a no-win, no-fee basis. 

How are business rates estimated?

Business rate levels are set by the Valuation Office and are based on their estimation of the achievable rental for a non-domestic property. As business rates appeal specialists, Eddisons advise businesses throughout the UK on whether an appeal against their business rating could result in cost savings.

Can I make an appeal on my business rates?

We advise on whether an appeal against business rates valuation is even appropriate, as it is easy to forget that on appeal, valuations can increase as well as decrease. We only make recommendations for a revaluation once the current situation has been assessed in full.

If we identify any anomalies or changes to business circumstances that have not been taken into account with the current valuation, our ratings experts will advise on the best course of action. These might include ownership of a vacant or partially-occupied property, or of a property in a rural area that might be eligible for specific relief. Businesses must seek professional guidance before approaching the Valuation Office in this respect.

Our team has specialist knowledge in education and healthcare, and helps sole traders and companies across all industries, offering the vital insight needed to make a successful appeal.

In addition to achieving a reduction in future business rates, we are often able to secure a full repayment of previous instalments plus interest. If an appeal is successful, it can bring about considerable cost savings.

Can I access business rates relief?

Business rate relief is available for businesses in a wide range of circumstances; however, the business rates system is complex to navigate, so it can be difficult to know if you qualify.

Changing business circumstances can lead to business rate reliefs becoming available. If your property is undergoing building works, is partially or fully vacant, or affected by local disruption, we could save you money. We can review your rates payable to ensure you are not missing out on opportunities to lower your liability and by undertaking an appeal to trigger relief, thereby reducing your business rates bill.

How to get a business rates audit

We can review your rates payable to ensure you are not missing out on opportunities to lower your liability and by undertaking an appeal to trigger relief, thereby reducing your business rates bill. Our specialist audit team could help you secure a business rates refund for undetected billing errors. We can even assist with properties that you no longer occupy. We can undertake this work on single properties or indeed whole portfolios, as required. There are no upfront fees for this service; only once you have received any savings as a result of the audit do we charge a fee based on a percentage of the savings achieved.

Discuss your business rate appeal with us now

Finding reliable and experienced business rates appeals companies can be difficult. Our reputation speaks volumes; however, we have a significant retained customer base, with some companies having stayed with us since the revaluation of ratings in 1973. With offices around the country, Eddisons provides the professional and proactive approach needed to successfully tackle the issue of incorrect business rate valuation.

To get started with a business appeal, please complete the form below. Please note, we will only be able to service business rate appeals above a rateable value of £30,000.