Case Studies

Flying High as Rates Kept Low

The SHW rating team have secured significant savings for an airfield in Surrey by advising them on both empty property m ... view case study

A “New Haven” for Rate Savings

Through active management on this South Coast industrial estate, the SHW rating team have managed to significantly reduc ... view case study


Let Stiles Harold Williams be your guide through the maze of Business Rates

Here at Stiles Harold Williams we deal with all aspects of business rates by using our knowledge and experience to lead you through the complexities of the Rating world, from informal advice and guidance, to undertaking formal appeal work, and bringing you safely through the maze of confusion to ensure you pay the lowest possible business rates.

Our dedicated team of rating surveyors are on hand to guide you every step of the way, to advise on rating strategy, to negotiate with the Valuation Office or Billing Authorities on your behalf, and to try and secure rates savings for you on any property on which you have a rating liability.

Whether you are an occupier paying business rates on property you use, or an owner with empty property but still paying rates, then we are on hand to help and advise you on the best route to take to saving money.

Reducing Your Business Rates Liability, Saving You Money

How Stiles Harold Williams Can Help?

Our team of rating surveyors can help you by:

  • Advising on how the Rating System works
  • Examining your Rateable Value and considering how it can be reduced
  • Providing detailed savings and budgetary reports
  • Submitting Rating Appeals and negotiating with the Valuation Office Agency
  • Advising on Empty Rates issues
  • Actively managing property to obtain all applicable rates reliefs

Why use Stiles Harold Williams?

  • Dedicated team of rating surveyors
  • Local, Regional and National coverage and experience
  • Fees usually based on success
  • Specialist property experience eg Air-related property, hotels, petrol filling stations, etc
  • Compliant with RICS Rating Consultancy Code of Practice
  • Track record of success in securing rates reliefs (empty property, small business etc)
  • Industry leading business rates software and bespoke client reporting
  • Dedicated client managers

Business Rates News

Business Rates Headache for Landlords?- SHW Business Rates Team have the Cure! - May 2013

Discounted Rates in Croydon Town Centre - September 2012

Further court ruling on Empty Property Rates - September 2012

Multiple ‘Flaws’ for Businesses? - August 2012

Empty Rates - July 2012

Business Rates News
Spring 2012
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Business Rates News
Winter 2012
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Contact our Specialists

For further information on on all Property Rating matters.

Paul Wade
Paul Wade DipSurv MRICS IRRV (Hons)
Partner - Head of Business Rates 
telephone
01293 441304
mobile
07803 283591


Robert Dixon
Robert Dixon BSc (Hons) MRICS
Senior Rating Surveyor 
telephone
01293 441343
mobile
07711 135538


Paula Redmond
Paula Redmond BA (Hons) DipSurv MRICS
Associate 
telephone
01293 441311
mobile
07764 656185