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2026 listNew valuations took effect on 1 April 2026

Is your business
rightly rated?

Check your 2026 rateable value against similar properties nearby in seconds. If it looks too high, get a ready-to-upload evidence pack and challenge it yourself. One fixed fee, no share of your savings.

Free check, no sign-up2.14m properties, England & WalesPack from £99, VAT included
Example check
12 Market Street, Northtown
Shop and premises · 2026 list
Likely overvalued
Rateable value
£18,250
Your £/m² vs nearby
+19%
FavourableFairOvervalued
14 Market Street · £210/m²VO ref ••••
3 High Row · £205/m²VO ref ••••
8 Bridge Street · £198/m²VO ref ••••
9 comparables in your pack
Estimated saving£1,180–£1,640 a year
How it works

Three steps. You stay in control.

We do the data work. You submit through your own GOV.UK account, so you never hand over a login or a slice of your refund.

1 · Free check

Search your premises. See your 2026 rateable value, the floor area and price per m² the Valuation Office used, and how that compares with similar properties nearby. Verdict and estimated saving, free.

2 · Evidence pack

If it looks high, unlock the pack: comparables with VO references, the reasoning, a proposed rateable value and a facts-only draft statement. From £99 one-off.

3 · Guided challenge

Claim your property, raise a Check, then Challenge with your pack. Step-by-step screens, a dashboard that tracks every date, and reminders before your 4-month deadline.

Honest by design

We tell you when not to bother.

Most valuations are fair. If yours is, or if small business rate relief already wipes your bill, the free check says so and we will not sell you a pack.

19%

Between April and June 2026, 250 of 1,340 Challenges on the new list in England (19%) were marked incomplete. Our pack is laid out around what GOV.UK asks for, so nothing is missed.

Source: GOV.UK statistics, August 2026
  • Facts, not guesses

    Every figure comes from the Valuation Office’s own published 2026 data or from what you tell us, clearly labelled. The AI only words the statement; an automatic check rejects any number that is not in the facts.

  • Uncertainty shown

    Thin evidence, wide price spreads and composite properties are flagged in plain English, in the check and in the pack.

  • No guarantee, no pressure

    A challenge can lower, keep or raise a value. We say so up front, and we remind you that false information can lead to a penalty.

  • Your data stays yours

    We keep the minimum, never sell it, and delete it when you ask.

Pricing

One fixed fee. Keep every penny you save.

The check is free. Pay once for the evidence pack if you want it. VAT included.

Most businesses
RV under £51,000
£99one-off, inc. VAT

For rateable values under £51,000.

  • Up to 12 comparables with VO references and £/m²
  • Proposed rateable value and effective date
  • Draft supporting statement, facts only
  • Checklist of what you must add
  • Step-by-step guide and deadline reminders
RV £51,000–£149,999
£199one-off, inc. VAT

For rateable values from £51,000 to £149,999.

  • Everything in the evidence pack
  • Line-item detail for every comparable
  • Adjustments and parking set out
  • Same accuracy checks, no shortcuts
  • Guide and reminders
RV £150,000–£499,999
£349one-off, inc. VAT

For rateable values from £150,000 to £499,999.

  • Everything in the evidence pack
  • For larger properties up to £499,999 RV
  • Line-item detail and adjustments
  • Same accuracy checks, no shortcuts
  • Over £500,000? Speak to a RICS surveyor
For comparison

Rating agents usually keep 20% to 50% of whatever you save, often for the whole list.

Illustration: if a challenge cut a bill by £2,000 a year for three years, a 35% fee would be £2,100. Our RV under £51,000 pack is £99. Your result could be higher, lower or nothing.

With Rightly Rated
RV under £51,000
£99
RV £51,000–£149,999
£199
RV £150,000–£499,999
£349

One-off, VAT included. You keep 100% of any saving.

Typical no-win-no-fee rating agent terms seen on UK agent and trade-body guidance pages, October 2026. Some also charge upfront fees. RICS-regulated surveyors can be worth it for complex or high-value properties. Full comparison.

Questions

The short answers.

Is the check really free?

Yes. Search your property and you see its 2026 rateable value, how the Valuation Office valued it, and our verdict with an estimated saving. No sign-up. You only pay if you want the evidence pack.

Where does the data come from?

From the Valuation Office’s own published 2026 rating list and summary valuations (the same figures behind GOV.UK’s “Find a business rates valuation”). We refresh from each new data release. Figures can change between releases, so always check your property and the comparables on GOV.UK before you submit anything.

What do I get for my money?

A PDF evidence pack built for the GOV.UK Challenge form: up to 12 comparable properties with their VO references, floor areas and prices per m²; the reasoning; a proposed rateable value and effective date; a draft supporting statement written only from the facts; and a checklist of what you must add yourself. Plus a step-by-step guide and deadline reminders. £99 for rateable values under £51,000, £199 from £51,000 to £149,999, £349 from £150,000 to £499,999. VAT included. Above that, or for pubs and hotels, speak to a RICS-regulated surveyor.

Do you submit the challenge for me?

No. You submit it yourself through your free GOV.UK business rates valuation account. That keeps you in control, and it means you never share your login or pay a share of your savings. Our guide walks you through each screen.

Can you guarantee a reduction?

No, and nobody honest can. The Valuation Office decides. A challenge can lower a rateable value, leave it the same or, occasionally, raise it. If our free check says your valuation already looks fair or favourable, we will tell you not to buy the pack.

What if small business rate relief already covers me?

In England, if your property is your only business property and its rateable value is £12,000 or less, small business rate relief usually means you pay nothing. A lower value would not save you money, so we do not sell packs at a rateable value of £12,000 or less. Check your relief with your council instead.

All questions

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