Rates Review

Rates Review & Reduction Service

If you run a business then rates are an unavoidable evil that you will have to pay. At what level you have to pay is often open to interpretation and that is where we come in. Montagu Pryce can analyse your rates bill and the premises' Rateable Value and make recommendations as to whether we believe savings can be made and an appeal lodged.

If we think there is a good chance of reducing your rates burden then you are 90% of the way there and all you need do is instruct us to put the process in motion and when we are successful you will be paying a lower amount for your rates than the local authority currently takes from you. As we operate on a 'No win, no fee' basis we not only ensure your case has a chance of success before we take it on but we also proatively manage the appeal from start to finish to ensure the best possible outcome.

Appealing against a valuation from the VOA and having your rates reduced accordingly is a complicated procedure that can take a lot of time and effort - the Government don't like to make it easy to lower the taxes they take from you! Fortunately, Montagu Pryce handle the procedure from start to finish and keep you informed all along the way. It's no exaggeration to say that once you give us the go ahead and the information we ask for then all you need do is sit back and wait for your rates to be reduced.

Simply give us a call or contact us via our 'Contact' page and we can get you on the way to lower Business Rates.


What is it?
The rates appeal and reduction service that we offer provides you with a hassle free alternative to battling against the Valuations Office Agency (VOA) and your local authority as we do it all for you.

Once you instruct us we start by taking a copy of your rates bill and comparing it to our database to see what similar businesses in your area are paying. We also ask you some questions about your premises, the type of business you operate and look for reasons to have your rates reduced. Our team of specialists then use this information to deal with the VOA to seek to have the Rateable Value (RV) lowered. We will also be looking for any reliefs that you might be elligible for and ensuring that the Uniforml Business Rate (UBR) is correctly applied to your RV and that your bill is correctly calculated - certainly not always a foregone conclusion!. Where we find any discrepancies or overcharges we secure you a rebate and refund.


How does it Work?
We take your details and rates bill, analyse it and then negotiate with the Local Authority and the VOA on your behalf to get your rates bill reduced.

Your involvement, beyond providing us a few bits of information, is minimal and we will handle all of the negotiations and appeals to ensure that you pay the lowest rates we can secure.


How much will my rates reduce by?
This will very much depend on how much you have been overcharged todate, where you are, your total RV, the type of business you run and a whole host of other factors. As a general rule of thumb you will be looking to save in the region of 9% but it may be higher or lower dependent upon how all the factors affect your business.

How do I get my rates reviewed?
Simply give us a call or send us a message from our 'Contact' page and we will start the process for you. Beyond providing a few bits of information you will not have a tremendous amount to do as we will handle all of the negotiations and appeals as well as anlysing your bill to ensure you only pay what you are legally obliged to pay.

How much will it cost me?
This will depend upon whether you are a Consortium member or not.
Consortium members pay 35% of the reduction for a 5 year period. This is paid quarterly in arrears so our work is always funded by the savings we have secured - you will only ever be better off than you are now, even after paying us you retain 65% of the savings.

Non-members of the Consortium pay 50% of the reduction secured over 5 years and this is paid quarterly in advance.

It pays to be a Consortium member - click here to find out more and discover how you can join.




We have offices and agents throughout Europe and can offer our services to any business that is serious about saving money on their purchasing expenses.