We are a growing team of highly qualified and experienced professionals who take a real pride in offering an expert service with honesty and integrity.
Established in 2008, our family owned company has steadily grown since then. Our client base has increased dramatically and during that time we have saved our clients over £32 million in business rates liability alone. We are well regarded as being leading experts in business rates, valuation and lease advice.
Managing Director
Paul started his career in property in the Valuation Office. He subsequently went on to become Director of Rating at BBG Commercial/Douglas Duff and then Director & Head of Rating at CBRE in Birmingham. In May 2008 he established Paul Rabbette Ltd. In 2022 the company re-branded to Rabbette Chartered Surveyors, reflecting the successful family business that we have become. Paul is a member of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Rating Surveyors Association (RSA) and is a RICS Registered Valuer.
Paul is a keen runner and enjoys walking his dogs and gardening. He plays guitar and can occasionally be seen performing locally.
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Director
Kit is a Director in our Bristol office. He specialises in Lease Advisory matters and minimising Business Rates liability. Having started his career in a large surveying practice, Kit joined the company in 2017. Since then he has helped to expand the firm’s Lease Advisory offer significantly, as well as continuing to expand the Business Rates element.
Although the majority of his instructions result in negotiated settlements, Kit has a proven track record of acting as an Expert Witness for both Rates appeals and Lease Advisory instructions. He is a member of the RICS, a Registered Valuer and a member of the Rating Surveyors’ Association. Outside of work, Kit enjoys spending time in the mountains and cycling.
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Associate Director
Lauren is an Associate Director based in our Bristol office, she focuses on Business Rates and Lease Advisory work. Lauren started her career at Rapleys LLP, specialising in lease renewals, rent reviews and lease renegotiation. She developed both a firm understanding in surveying theory, as well as a strong work ethic, by completing a Masters’ degree in Real Estate at the same time as working full time. Lauren then moved to Avison Young, focusing on commercial property valuations. During this period she gained membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and became an RICS Registered Valuer.
Outside of work Lauren enjoys cycling and scaling mountains.
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Associate
John qualified as a chartered surveyor in 1987 while working for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). He dealt with taxation valuations, compulsory purchase matters, valuations for local authorities in the Staffordshire area as well as dealing with a wide range of properties for business rates purposes. John finished his career in the VOA as part of the specialist rating unit dealing with large industrial premises in the Midlands area. He spent four years working for a large, national surveying firm dealing with business rates matters before joining Rabbette in 2022.
Outside of work, John likes to keep active by playing golf and going on long walks. He also enjoys live music.
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Associate
Phil qualified as a chartered surveyor in 1975 while working for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). He dealt with business rates casework, taxation valuations, compulsory purchase matters and valuations for local authorities in the West Midlands and East Anglia areas for more than 38 years, including time as District Valuer and Valuation Officer at Chelmsford. Phil finished his career in the VOA as part of the specialist rating unit dealing with large industrial sites and properties in the civic and hospitality sectors in eastern England and, in some sectors, nationally. After leaving the VOA, he spent nine years working for a large, national surveying firm dealing with business rates matters before joining Rabbette in 2023.
Outside of work, Phil enjoys family pursuits, walking on his native Dartmoor, running, watching sport and listening to music.
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Surveyor
Rowan is a Surveyor in the Bristol office. He moved into the profession in February 2022 as a career change from teaching. Having purchased his first home, he was inspired to pursue a career in property. He is currently studying a RICS accredited distance learning MSc Real Estate course at Northumbria University and will graduate in June 2023. As well as studying for a Masters, he is simultaneously working towards his APC and aims to gain chartership circa Spring/Summer 2024.
Rowan has predominantly been working on Business Rates, he has worked with a range of different properties and businesses that Rabbette Chartered Surveyors represent around the UK.
Outside of the office Rowan is happiest when he is on the move and particularly enjoys cycling and hiking with his dog Gertie.
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Associate
Karl has over 20 years’ experience in Business Rates, having joined Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in April 2004. He worked predominately in the Stoke-on-Trent Office with spells in Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Birmingham. During this period dealt with inspecting properties across the country and appeal work on a wide range of properties and classes. Following this, Karl spent 5 years working for a large, national surveying firm dealing with business rates matters before joining Rabbette Chartered Surveyors in 2024.
Outside of work, Karl enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, walking and watching sports.
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Consultant Building Surveyor
Stuart joined the company in 2024 as a consultant Building Surveyor, providing a variety of building consultant services including Dilapidations advice, Building Surveys, Schedules Of condition, Planned Maintenance and Contract Administration. Stuart is a member of the RICS, beginning his career with CBRE before moving to Easton Bevins in 2021.
Stuart has a wide scope of experience in building surveying, having acted for numerous landlords, tenants and owner occupiers. He also has extensive experience in Party Wall matters and Expert Witness instructions. Outside of work Stuart enjoys outdoor sports including climbing, surfing and hiking. He also plays the saxophone.
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Administrator
Sue is an Administrator based in our head office. She has many years of experience in supporting teams of surveyors, architects and designers which she uses to assist Carol in ensuring the smooth running of the business.
Outside of work Sue likes to travel, particularly to destinations that are rich in wildlife. She enjoys visiting the theatre, and volunteers locally.
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Operations Manager
After working as a town planner and sustainability expert for a number of years in both the public and higher education sectors, Carol took on the formal role of Operations Manager in the family business in 2011. She tries to ensure the smooth running of the business, and deals with all non-surveying issues; she’ll be found chasing up queries and implementing systems to make life easier and more efficient for our surveyors.
Outside of work Carol enjoys walking and gardening, spending time with family and friends, singing in a local choir and being involved in local community activities.
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Administrator
Ellie is an Administrator in our Bristol Office. She has recently joined us in 2024 from a large housebuilder and she works to make life easier for our Bristol surveyors. Ellie is currently studying residential surveying but hopes to move into commercial surveying in the future.
Outside of work, Ellie enjoys holidaying with friends, long walks and live music.
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Head of Security
Being a small family business means that everyone gets involved in the day to day running of the company. Jupiter the dog has been our head of security for over 5 years during which time he has learnt to take the ruff with the smooth. Jupiter’s bête noire is a squirrel that lives at the bottom of the garden at Beech House, he’s sure he will catch it one day…
On the dog and bone!