Business Rates Relief

Property & Land Tax Relief Advisory - Business Rates Relief:

Business rates are one of the largest fixed overheads for many organisations, but they’re also often overpaid. At Westlock Partners, we help businesses identify, challenge, and reduce excessive business rates liabilities across a broad range of commercial properties.

Our experienced team works across multiple sectors and property types, combining technical expertise with detailed knowledge of local authority practices and valuation methodologies. Whether you're occupying, refurbishing, expanding, or vacating a site, we can help ensure your business rates liability reflects the actual condition and use of the commercial property.

Our Core Services include:

  • Relief Entitlement Reviews

    We assess and apply for all applicable reliefs such as Small Business Rates Relief, Empty Property Relief, and Charitable Relief.

  • Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA)

    Full management of the CCA process to dispute inaccurate rateable values and obtain reductions or rebates.

  • Property Change Adjustments

    Advising on rate adjustments for properties under refurbishment, partial occupation, or temporary vacancy

  • Specialist Sector Insight

    We support clients across sectors including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial property portfolios.

  • End-to-End Support

    From initial feasibility to liaising with the Valuation Office and local authorities, we handle the process entirely.