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Our commitment is to provide innovative property valuation solutions for our clients which ensures that the valuation of their commercial property is correct. In doing so this can mitigate against the severity of unexpected — and unwanted — backdated bills, secure appropriate reliefs, allowances and adjustments and also savings against historic and future overpayments of business rates.

We pride ourselves on acting with integrity and care when it comes to understanding our clients and their business premises; consistently thinking outside the box to deliver a personal, clear and considered suite of solutions that meet their needs.

Our Survey Department provides high level experience and understanding in ensuring businesses across England and Wales have a Rateable Value that is correct and fair, securing any savings that our clients are entitled to.  Our team have generated millions of pounds in savings for businesses by correcting unfair and inaccurate rating assessments.

With the help of our experience, you can rest assured that your business rates valuation (rateable value) is correct and fair.

It costs nothing to find out if we can help your business save thousands of pounds as a result of an incorrect Rateable Value being applied to your property.

How Do We Correct Your Business Rates Liability?

Assessment

One of our assessors will visit your property to complete an initial on-site inspection. Following the inspection, the assessor will then discuss their findings with you, and demonstrate initial comparable evidence to illustrate a case that would support a reduction in your business rates liability.

At this point they will give you the option to instruct us.

If you instruct us, your case will be reviewed in the Survey Department to assess whether it meets the criteria for the submission of a case to the Valuation Office Agency.

Registration

Once appointed by you, CORPORATE COMMERCIAL SURVEYORS’ (CCS) Surveying & Audit Department will assist in registering your property and CCS’ as your agent with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), on the Government Gateway.

This allows CCS’ surveyors to start the process of formally reviewing your business rates and notifying the VOA of our interest in the property.

Survey

One of our surveyors will visit your property to complete the full inspection of the premises and, where appropriate the profit and loss accounts for the business.

Following the survey, the details will then be sent to your caseworker to carry out additional research to build a case for submission to the VOA, as well as detailing any relevant case law or legislation.

Check Challenge Appeal

Where the surveyor has identified a possible reduction in your business rates liability they will lodge a check as part of the Check Challenge Appeal process.

In addition to this our audit team will undertake a forensic review of your account with the local authority to identify any further or additional savings to be made.

Ongoing Service

CORPORATE COMMERCIAL SURVEYORS (CCS) will continuously review your case looking to identify any potential further reductions that can be achieved.

Clients Feedback

  • I've got a few properties on my books, and CCS has really been a lifeline for our business rates. Would definitely recommend using them.

  • Business rates can be such a nightmare, but this company really made it as painless as possible. Efficient, professional, effective—what more could one ask for?
  • For years of overpayment finally put right through this company in my quest to get the right rateable value for my property. It saved me serious money.
  • Saved my business from going under. Heroes.

  • They really understand the detail in how commercial properties are valued. They found areas for appeal and managed to get my rates reduced by so much.

  • Honestly, I was totally shocked by how much money they managed to save me through having my business rates reduced. A very good investment to have them on my team again.
  • I was skeptical, by the way, at first, but I'm glad that I agreed to work with them. They reduced my business rates and saved me by the bundle.
  • Being a small business owner, a penny counts. This company really helped me attain the most appropriate property valuations. I recommend it.
  • After asking the right questions and getting an understanding of what they were aiming to achieve, everything made sense. They saved my business a tidy sum, and the refund was a welcome enhancement. Good work.
  • "Their work was efficient and professional; they proved our Rateable Value was incorrect and inflated for both properties. Due to their investigation and appeals we have received substantial and essential reductions in our Rateable Value with annual savings which have exceeded our expectations. Thank you for your continued professional services and efficiency in securing our reductions and savings."
  • "Above all, a highly satisfactory result was achieved and a significant rebate awarded in respect of our rateable value. Based on our experience, we would have no hesitation in recommending the team in regard to rating matters."

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