If you rent office space, you’re paying business rates. And there’s a good chance you’re paying more than you should.
We help office occupiers challenge inflated valuations, recover overpayments, and reduce future costs.
Business rates are a type of commercial property tax charged on most non-residential spaces in the UK, including offices.
They’re calculated by the government based on what your office might rent for on the open market, using a “rateable value” set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). The problem? These values are often wrong or out of date. And when that happens, businesses end up overpaying – often for years – without knowing they have the right to challenge it.
Business rates are one of the biggest fixed costs for office occupiers, especially in London. As rents rise and rateable values shift, your rates bill can become inflated fast; eating into cash flow, reducing profitability, and limiting flexibility. Whether you’ve just moved into a new office or been in the same space for years, it’s worth checking: Are you paying the right amount – or more than you should be?
We specialise in helping office tenants reduce their business rates liability through a combination of expert review, appeal strategy, and relief recovery.
Business Rates Review: We carry out a full audit of your current and past rates. If there’s an error in your rateable value – or if you’ve been overcharged historically – we’ll identify it and flag what you could reclaim.
Challenge & Appeal: If there’s a case to answer, we manage the full “Check, Challenge, Appeal” process with the VOA. From gathering evidence and building the argument to handling correspondence and representation — we do it all, so you don’t have to.
Apply for Reliefs: Many businesses don’t realise they’re entitled to rate reliefs. Whether it’s Small Business Rate Relief, transitional relief, or discretionary schemes offered by local councils — we’ll make sure you’re getting everything you’re eligible for.
For Office Occupiers Only: We work exclusively for occupiers — not landlords. That means our sole focus is on reducing your liability, not protecting the building’s value.
We support occupiers across London and the UK – from early-stage startups to large corporates. Whether you’re:
We’ve worked across a huge range of industries – financial, tech, creative, not-for-profit. We’re specialists with a deep understanding of the UK office market and how rateable values are set, challenged, and reduced.
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