4. Getting professional advice
In England and Wales, you can query your rateable value by contacting the Valuation Office Agency. There’s no charge for this.
Valuation Office Agency
Telephone (England): 03000 501 501
Telephone (Wales): 03000 505 505
Find out about call charges
You can get help from a qualified rating surveyor through one of the following organisations:
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV)
- Rating Surveyors Association
You may be charged for any advice you get from a rating surveyor right from the start.
You can call the RICS enquiry line for advice. The first 30 minutes are free.
RICS enquiry line
Telephone: 024 7686 8555
Find out about call charges
In Scotland, you can also query your rateable value by calling your local assessor’s office. There’s no charge for this.
