Business Rates Review Service Now Available

With business rates on many businesses’ minds at the moment, we’re pleased to share an additional support service now available to Godalming BID levy payers through our partners Place Support Partnership.

Business rates are one of the largest overheads many businesses face, yet they can also be one of the most complex. Some businesses may be overpaying, missing out on available reliefs, or unaware there may be grounds to challenge their current assessment.

This new Business Rates Review Service has been introduced to help businesses explore their position with expert support.

What the service can help with

  • reviewing your current business rates position

  • identifying potential savings

  • checking whether reliefs may apply

  • challenging incorrect valuations with the VOA

  • securing refunds where due

  • reducing future bills where possible

  • managing the process on your behalf

How it works

1. Initial introduction
Godalming BID will connect interested businesses with the service.

2. Simple information check
You provide some basic property and rates information.

3. Expert review
A confidential review of your current rates position is carried out by specialist advisors.

4. Challenge process
Where appropriate, formal challenges are submitted to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

5. Savings delivered
Refunds or future reductions are pursued, with fees only payable on success (generally between 20%-35% of savings identified. Terms and conditions would be signed prior to any works commencing).

Why Place Support Partnership?

We already work with Place Support Partnership to provide cost-saving support for Godalming BID businesses, and they are a trusted existing partner.

Their Business Rates Review Service offers:

  • proven expertise in business support services

  • a trusted partnership approach aligned with BID objectives

  • professional, transparent and compliant delivery

  • specialist support across the full review process

  • no upfront cost, with fees only payable on success

Interested?

If you would like to explore whether your business could benefit from a review, please contact info@placesupportpartnership.com to learn more or to book your private 1-to-1 consultation with an expert advisor.

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