The average rateable value (RV) in Adur District Council has increased by £3,735 for 2,295 commercial properties.
And an overwhelming majority of commercial ratepayers could be overpaying thousands on their business rates each year, due to incorrect rateable values (RV) set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
Your business should not have to suffer for the Governments’ stealth increase.
Total RV for commercial properties across Adur District Council is valued at £62.4 million in the 2026 rating list.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is the body that sets the rateable value (RV) for each revaluation. In the 2026 rating list, they value all commercial properties in England and Wales at £84.4 billion. That’s an increase of over £14 billion from the last rating list. Roughly, this means that this tax will bring in almost £30 billion in revenue this year alone.
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Costs for businesses are piling up
This is on top of other increases such as rent, commercial mortgages, wages, and utilities. The current climate is making it even harder for commercial ratepayers to find savings and stay afloat.
Ensuring that your business rates are fair and accurate is one area every commercial property owner and tenant should look at.
“Based on our findings, we estimate that as many as 50% of all commercial properties in England and Wales could be overpaying.”
Anthony Hughes, Managing Director at RVA Surveyors
How RVA Surveyors can Help…
Step One
Step One
Valuation Office Agency
Once appointed by you, our Surveying & Audit Department will assist in registering your property and RVA Surveyors as your agent on the Valuation Office Agency website. This allows our surveyors to start the process of reviewing your business rates.
Step Two
Step Two
On-site surveyor inspection
Our surveyor will visit your property to complete an on-site inspection. Following the inspection, the surveyor will then research for relevant comparable evidence to build a case that would support a reduction in your business rates liability. In almost every case, this will entail our surveyor drawing up detailed plans of your property.
Step Three
Step Three
Check, challenge, appeal & audit
Where the surveyor has identified a possible reduction in your business rates liability, they will lodge a Check as part of the Check Challenge Appeal process. In addition to this, our Audit team will undertake a forensic review of your account with the local authority to identify any further or additional savings to be made.
Step Four
Step Four
Successful reduction
RVA has an 85% success rate at Check Challenge Appeal and Audit. We promise to continue the fight, wherever possible to drive down your business rates liabilities.
At RVA Surveyors, we have engaged with over 50,000 properties and saving clients over £400 million in liabilities to date. Whether you simply want to investigate if a reduction in your liability is possible, or need support with your tenancy agreements, we have experts on hand to help.
A reduction in your business rates could be an invaluable cash boost. The long-term benefits of receiving a reduction – or even potential backdated savings – could be vital.
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RVA Surveyors – The hassle free way to reduce your business rates liability.
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