Challenge Your Business Rates & Save Up to 50%
Professional AI-built rates appeal documents, researched and drafted for you. Submit yourself, keep 100% of your savings.
Stop Overpaying Today
We don't take a percentage of your savings. For a flat fee, you receive a professional Check & Challenge document ready for submission via the Government Gateway.
- No commission or hidden fees
- Expert AI valuation research
- Full 2026 cycle coverage
- Ongoing support via email
/ Start your Business Rates review
Upload your rates bill.
Send us your latest business rates bill and we'll run a free desktop review against the VO list and comparable assessments — and contact you within 24 hours.
The Document-Only Service
Data Upload
Order your appeal document and upload your latest rates bill — or, if you don't have one, confirm the full property address and postcode. Our AI cross-references local comparable evidence and valuation history.
Document Review
Receive a professional PDF appeal document within 72 hours. Our specialists research your property, locality and comparable assessments and ensure the document meets the VO's technical requirements for a successful challenge.
Self-Submission
Upload your completed document to your own Government Gateway Check & Challenge account and submit it to the Valuation Office (VO) yourself. You control the process and retain 100% of the financial reduction.
What we do for you
- Research your property, locality and comparable assessments to build the grounds of appeal
- Compose and draft a complete, professional PDF appeal document with all evidence and statutory grounds
- Email it to you within 72 hours with written guidance for uploading it to the Government Gateway
- Answer your questions about the document at any point during the appeal process
What you do
- Set up or sign in to your own Government Gateway business rates account
- Upload the appeal PDF to Check & Challenge and submit it to the VO yourself
- Deal with the VO directly as the named party and receive any refund from your local authority
Six reasons your rates bill may be wrong
The 2026 revaluation reassessed every commercial property in England and Wales. The VO bulk-valued nearly 2 million properties from desk data — errors are common, and overpayments are widespread.
Rateable value too high
Comparable properties in your locality are assessed lower per m². We benchmark against the VO rating list and find the evidence.
Physical changes to the property
Building works, layout changes, partial demolition, change of use or new neighbouring development that materially affects value.
Material change of circumstances (MCC)
Roadworks, scaffolding, flooding, loss of footfall or anything outside your control reducing the property's rental value.
Factual errors in the assessment
Wrong floor area, incorrect zoning, missed reliefs, ignored vacancy periods, or mis-classified property use.
Empty / partial occupation relief
Unclaimed empty property relief, retail discount, small business rate relief or charitable relief on dormant space.
Transitional relief miscalculations
Errors in the transitional cap or supplement calculation following the 2026 revaluation. Often missed and worth £000s.
Every commercial property type
Transparent Pricing
+ VAT per property site (£594 including 20% VAT)
"The same professional documentation used by traditional agents, without the 20–30% commission on your savings."
Success fee: £0 — none. We never take a percentage of your savings.
Order Your Appeal DocumentFrequently Asked
How far back can I reclaim overpaid business rates?+
Successful appeals against the current 2026 rating list are backdated to 1 April 2026, generating a lump-sum refund from your local authority plus lower rates going forward. Older overpayments under the previous 2023 list may also be recoverable in limited circumstances.
How much does a business rates appeal cost?+
We charge a single fixed fee of £495 + VAT per site for composing and drafting your appeal into a professional PDF submission ready for the Government Gateway. We do not take a percentage of your savings — you keep every penny of the reduction.
What makes your appeal service different?+
We use a full AI-built appeal process that scans your local area, business activities and comparable assessments to find every legitimate route to a lower rateable value. Combined with specialist review, this makes us the UK's cheapest fixed-fee rates appeal company.
Do you submit the appeal for me?+
No. We are a documentation service. We provide the expert research and drafting, but you must submit it via your own GOV.UK Check & Challenge account. You remain the named party dealing with the Valuation Office (VO) throughout.
What if the appeal is rejected?+
You can take the case to Challenge and, if still unresolved, to the Valuation Tribunal. Your appeal document sets out the grounds and evidence you need at each stage, and our service includes email support throughout the process — we help you understand the VO response and advise on potential next steps.
Will appealing increase my rates?+
No. The Valuation Office (VO) cannot increase your rateable value as a result of a Check or Challenge you submit. The worst outcome is no change.
How long does a business rates appeal take?+
Simple factual Checks settle in 3–6 months. Contested Challenges typically take 12–18 months. Refunds are paid by your local authority within 30 days of the VO confirming a reduction.
Do I qualify for small business rate relief?+
If your rateable value is under £15,000 you may qualify for partial or full relief. We audit eligibility for SBRR, retail/hospitality discount, empty property relief, charitable relief and transitional relief as part of every appeal.
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Everything managed for you — at no cost to your business
Business energy, water and business rates cost management with nothing to pay. We manage your supplier accounts, audit every bill, sign and file the paperwork, and recover what you have been overcharged. You stay in control and can withdraw access at any time.
No fee to your business
No subscription, set-up fee or minimum term. Suppliers pay us, you never do.
We manage your supplier accounts
Confirm your supplier names and online logins once — encrypted, masked and cancellable in one click — and we work your accounts directly.
Overcharges eradicated at source
Every bill line audited: wrong unit rates, out-of-contract rates, estimated reads, duplicate standing charges, VAT and CCL — recovered up to six years back.
Sign once, digitally
Type your name to sign your Letter of Authority. Every signature carries a DocuSign-style certificate of authenticity with time, IP and device.
Signed PDFs retained and shared
Your signed LOA is stored as a PDF, emailed to you and issued to every supplier with your account numbers and business name on the subject line.
Readings and usage tracked
Submit readings from your phone or let us post them into your supplier account, so you are billed on actuals and never estimates.
Renewals never missed
We watch contract end dates and negotiate whole-of-market before any out-of-contract rollover can bite.
Disputes handled with evidence
Raise a challenge with supporting documents attached; we build and send the evidence pack to the supplier and chase it to resolution.