Fantastic result for RVA client who saves £56,720 on their business rates!
Case study:
Warehouses and Premises | West Midlands
KEY
FACTS
£56,720
SAVINGS
Warehouses
PROPERTY TYPE
April ’26
REVIEW COMPLETED
The Client
Based in Kingswinford, our client is a specialist in light steel frame and offsite construction, delivering everything from standard infill systems to complex loadbearing developments. Operating for more than 25 years, the business has two manufacturing facilities spanning over 50,000 sq. ft and produces one of the largest ranges of steel products in the UK.
The Challenge
RVA Surveyors had previously carried out a comprehensive inspection of both facilities; however, at that time there were insufficient grounds to proceed with a Check Challenge Appeal (CCA) case.
As part of RVA’s ongoing annual review process and during an End of List review ahead of the 2026 revaluation, one of our savings specialists identified an opportunity to move forward with a CCA case.
The client’s two properties had Rateable Values (RVs) of £133,000 and £105,000 respectively, each sitting within different valuation schemes. Following a detailed review, RVA identified comparable properties within those same schemes that had received reductions in tone (price per m²), providing strong evidence that our client’s premises should also qualify for reductions.
The Solution
A tone reduction reflects a decrease in the valuation rate per square metre of a commercial property, typically supported by rental evidence and wider market data demonstrating reduced values across comparable premises within a scheme.
To build a successful case, RVA Surveyors gathered supporting evidence from comparable properties, alongside lease agreements and documentation confirming that the client’s premises fell within the relevant valuation schemes.
This evidence was submitted to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as part of a formal Check. If accepted, both properties would benefit from significant reductions in Rateable Value, backdated to the start of the 2023 rating list.
The Outcome
RVA Surveyors successfully secured reductions in tone for both properties. Property One was reduced from £133,000 to £114,000, while Property Two was reduced from £105,000 to £86,500. These reductions generated total savings of £56,720 for the client.
Thanks to RVA’s continuous review process, the client not only benefited from reduced historic liabilities, but also secured ongoing savings for the remainder of 2026 rating list and into further revaluation periods.
