Testimonials

The 8th largest firm of accountants in the UK, with 18 offices nationwide. Mazars is well and truly a global brand, with 300 offices worldwide in 79 countries.

“In the 8 years we have been dealing with Rabbette Chartered Surveyors they have been a reliable source of advice and working with Paul & co we have had quite a few successes, most recently, a stunning outcome for us in an appeal on our Head Office… I would have no hesitation in recommending Rabbette Chartered Surveyors as advisors”

Director, Partnership Matters, Mazars LLP

We have saved Mazars LLP over £1.5 million in business rates liability since 2011. Some highlights include a 21% reduction in liability on their multi-million pound HQ, and a Supreme Court case which changed the face of Rating law. We have also acted for Mazars on numerous rent reviews and an acquisition of a new large office.

The UK’s largest manufacturer of cold rolled metal profiles, and a major employer in the Black Country area. The Hadley Group is arranged over five large sites.

“Rabbette Chartered Surveyors have undertaken various projects for the Hadley Group over the past few years, including working on quite a complicated project involving 3 of our sites on the 2010 Rating List. The work has been carried out in a very professional manner, and has achieved some fantastic results for us”

Group Chairman & Managing Director, Hadley Group

We have had a string of major successes with the Hadley Group, including a reduction in value on one of their largest sites by 33%. We have also acted for the Hadley Group on a number of rent reviews.

A household name in the luxury car market, Morgan Motor Co. have been producing cars in Britain since 1909.

“Rabbette Chartered Surveyors have been a pleasure and very easy to work with. They have saved Morgan Motor Company thousands of pounds on rates for previous years and going forward for the next 5 + years. They are very efficient and professional in the way they work and we would highly recommend them to all our suppliers”

Group Head of Finance, Morgan Motor Company

We reduced Morgan’s business rates liability by over 30% on their very complicated design and manufacturing facility.

Cookes Furniture is a furniture retailer with two large sites, one in Birmingham and one in Dorset as well as a High Street showroom in Solihull.

“Cookes Furniture have been dealing with Rabbette Chartered Surveyors for several years. Initially Rabbettes were engaged to review all our properties business rates and rent payments. This resulted in a successful large rebate on our business rates for our Christchurch Showroom.

 

This year they have been successful in negotiating a fair rent increase on our new showroom in Solihull. A comprehensive report was produced of other properties in the area to compare with our landlord’s proposed increase. A fee structure was then agreed before the negotiations commenced.     

 

In all our dealings with Rabbette Chartered Surveyors they have always been professional, and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other clients.”

Financial Director, Cookes Furniture

Cookes are one of the clients that we have represented in both their Business Rates and their Rent Reviews.

 

Most recently we have negotiated a small increase in rent on one of their showrooms where the landlord was demanding an uplift of approximately 50%.

 

One of the West Midlands’ principal independent accountancy firms, with four offices across the region.

“Rabbette Chartered Surveyors have undertaken various projects for Ormerod Rutter over the past few years. All have been carried out with the utmost professionalism and with great success. We have no hesitation in recommending the services they offer to our clients”

Group Financial Controller, Ormerod Rutter

Rabbette Chartered Surveyors reduced Ormerod Rutter’s business rates liability by over 40% on two of their offices.

 

A major canal boat and inland marina operator, arranged over 18 sites across the UK. ABC Leisure have been established for over 45 years.

“We have been dealing with Rabbette Chartered Surveyors for a number of years now and they have taken on numerous projects all with the utmost professionalism and success. We would have no hesitations in recommending Rabbette Chartered Surveyors as advisors”

Financial Controller, ABC Leisure Group Limited

We have reduced ABC Leisure’s liability on many of their sites, the most recent two being by 41% and 37%.

 

Auto-Sleepers Group Ltd. was set up over 54 years ago , and since then it has established itself as one of the UK’s principal manufacturers of motorhomes.

“I’m delighted with what you have achieved and the service you have provided us’”

Chief Executive Officer, Auto-Sleepers Limited

We have been working with Auto-Sleepers for many years. Some of the more recent results include a 22% reduction on one site, and an 11% reduction on another. We have also represented Autosleepers on a number of rent reviews.

Spirit Hyundai is the official franchise retailer for Hyundai in Northamptonshire, with large showrooms in Northampton and Corby.

“We have enjoyed working with you all these years and would recommend you to your new clients with great enthusiasm and in total good faith. We wish you continued success”…“I can’t say how much but you saved us an awful lot of money.”

Director, Spirit Motor Group

We have acted for Spirit Hyundai for many years, and have saved them several thousand pounds over that period.

The Spicery Limited are a premium producer of spice mixes, cookbooks, and spice subscriptions based in Bristol. 

“Rabbette Chartered Surveyors have been a pleasure to work with. They’ve been very thorough, efficient and highly effective in saving us significant amounts of money during our rent review process, Perhaps most importantly though is the fact that they’re fundamentally nice people to deal with, so I’d highly recommend them for a personal, professional service.”

Owner, The Spicery Limited

We acted for The Spicery Limited on a hard-fought rent review, where their landlord was seeking a substantial uplift in rent of over 20% per annum. We represented the tenant at Independent Expert’s determination, resulting in a nominal (less than 2%) increase in rent.

Avanti Kitchens is a well-established brand operating from eight showrooms in the West Midlands supplying and fitting kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms across the region. 

“We have dealt with Rabbette’s for over 15 years both on business rates reviews and more latterly commercial rent reviews and lease renewals.  During that period we have found them to both informative and pragmatic in their approach. They are also genuinely great people to work with and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the team.”

Managing Director, Avanti Fitted Kitchens

We have been advising Avanti in respect of their Business Rates liability since our inception, and more recently have represented them in respect of rent reviews and lease renewals across their portfolio.

Trebles is the largest independently owned pump distributor and fluid circulation specialist in the UK.

“I would just like to say thank you for a professional and efficient service and for the successful outcome of our Wolverhampton rates.”

Management Accountant, Trebles

We have been advising Trebles in respect of their Business Rates liability since our business was incorporated. Most recently we have corrected their Business Rates assessment for the period from 2017 to 2026, resulting in approximately £13,000 of savings!