Welcome to: The Rating Advisory Bureau

The Rating Advisory Bureau (RAB) is an established national company, we provide commercial property rating help and advice - ensuring occupiers minimise their business rates liability.

Business rates are imposed on all business premises and are assessed and determined by the Valuation Office who have a duty to be fair. The current rating list came into effect in April 2010 and will last 5 years.

Errors can and do occur in the assessment, if you think that the rateable value of your property is wrong you have the right to appeal against the 2010 valuation and hopefully get a reduction!

Reducing Business Rates

RAB understands that business rates are a significant cost to any business and should be checked to ensure they are correct and fair.  

Reductions achieved following an appeal can be backdated to the start of the list and therefore securing you a refund on what you have already paid.

There are a variety of reasons why business rates can be reduced, ranging from mergers, splits, empty property relief to nearby road works and property alterations.

Expert regional knowledge

As a national company RAB is able to offer a team of experienced Chartered Surveyors / members of the I.R.R.V. with region-specific knowledge of the property market to help you reduce your business rates.

Our team will study and research individual cases and monitor the accuracy of any rateable value as an ongoing procedure, leaving you hassle free and focused on your business - while we handle your appeal.

Contact RAB and join the growing list of companies who we have helped reduce their business rates.