Hilson Moran, Farnborough

When our clients Hilson Moran acquired new premises in Farnborough our Rating Department was asked to look into the current rating assessment.

We found that the ground floor acquired was assessed together with the first floor. The ground floor was valued at Rateable Value £392,000 which we considered to be excessive.

Once possession was given we approached the Valuation Office to request that the Rating List be amended. A separate assessment at Rateable Value £287,500 was obtained prior to our clients taking occupation.

Our clients therefore started their occupation at the correct level of assessment with a benefit to their cash flow.