Business Details
18 Years
experience
Expert Commercial Property Surveyors in Bristol
Established in 2008, Paul Rabbette Chartered Surveyors is a family-owned practice specializing in commercial property advisory services across the UK. Our expertise in business rates, valuations, and lease advice has saved clients over 33 million in liabilities, with a 95% success rate in appeals. We pride ourselves on delivering honest, impartial advice tailored to each client's unique needs, supported by a team of RICS-registered professionals with decades of combined experience. Our offices in Worcestershire and Bristol enable nationwide service, catering to businesses from local firms to national corporations.We maintain long-term client relationships built on trust, transparency, and measurable results, as evidenced by testimonials from respected clients like Morgan Motor Company and Forvis Mazars. Our multidisciplinary approach covers property acquisitions, dilapidations advice, and compulsory purchase compensation, ensuring comprehensive solutions for commercial property challenges.
Services
Business Rates Reductions
Commercial Rent Reviews
Lease Renewals
Commercial Property Valuations
Compulsory Purchase Orders
Building Consultancy
Dilapidations Advice
Property Acquisitions
Lease Advisory
Technical Due Diligence
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- Expert service delivered with honesty and integrity
- Truly independent and impartial advice since 2008
- Proven track record saving clients 33 million+ in business rates
- 95% success rate in business rates appeals
- Tested by over 400 UK businesses including Morgan Motor Company
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
What people say
Saved thousands
Efficient and professional
Highly recommend
Fantastic results
Successful outcomes
Services
Business Rates Reductions
Our expert team challenges overassessed properties through strategic appeals, achieving average savings of 46,400 per property. With a 95% success rate, we combine market research, legal knowledge, and negotiation skills to minimize liabilities. Clients have saved 6 million annually through our proactive approach to the Check-Challenge-Appeal system.
Commercial Rent Reviews
We represent tenants and landlords in rent reviews, securing favorable terms through data-driven analysis and expert witness testimony. Our proactive approach has achieved 22.3% average reductions in rateable value. Recent successes include a 2% rent increase instead of 27% demanded in Bristol warehouse negotiations.
Commercial Property Valuations
RICS-registered valuers provide FRS 102-compliant assessments for investment properties, combining market analysis with legal expertise. Our valuations help clients maximize asset value while meeting regulatory requirements, supported by 81 combined years of industry experience across diverse property types.
Building Consultancy
We offer dilapidations advice, defect diagnosis, and project monitoring services for commercial properties. Our team provides schedules of condition, reinstatement cost assessments, and energy efficiency recommendations to protect investments and optimize building performance throughout their lifecycle.
Compulsory Purchase Orders
Specialists in infrastructure project compensation claims, we maximize payouts for properties affected by road building, utilities, and HS2 developments. Our team combines legal knowledge with valuation expertise to secure optimal outcomes, ensuring clients receive fair compensation for compulsory acquisitions.
People
Paul Rabbette
Managing Director
MRICS with 30+ years' experience in property and rating. Former CBRE director who founded Paul Rabbette Chartered Surveyors in 2008. Specializes in business rates appeals and valuations. Holds RICS Valuer registration.
Lauren Rabbette
Director
MRICS Director in Bristol office since 2019. Focuses on business rates with experience in complex litigation. Member of RICS and Rating Surveyors Association. Handles high-value client portfolios.
Kit Rabbette
Director
MRICS Director specializing in lease advisory and business rates. Joined firm in 2017. Proven expert witness in valuation tribunals. Holds RICS Valuer registration.
John Sharpe
Associate
MRICS with 35+ years' experience in valuation office and national surveying firms. Specializes in business rates and compulsory purchase matters. Joined Paul Rabbette Chartered Surveyors in 2022.
Rowan Locke
Senior Surveyor
MRICS Senior Surveyor qualified in 2024. Focuses on business rates and lease advisory. Completed MSc Real Estate while working. Represents diverse UK property portfolios.
Questions
How do you reduce business rates liabilities?
We combine market research, legal expertise, and negotiation skills to challenge overassessments. Our 95% success rate comes from strategic appeals focusing on properties with genuine savings potential.
What property types do you handle?
We work with offices, shops, factories, car showrooms, marinas, stud farms, leisure facilities, and specialized commercial properties across the UK.
How do you handle lease renewals?
We recommend starting negotiations 12 months before expiry. Our team analyzes market data and negotiates terms to protect clients' profitability while considering rate implications.
What valuation services do you offer?
We provide RICS-compliant valuations for investment properties, including FRS 102 assessments. Our valuers combine market analysis with legal expertise to maximize asset value.
How are you different from other surveyors?
As a family-owned firm with 40+ combined years' experience, we offer personalized service with proven results: £33 million saved for clients since 2008 through tailored solutions.
Can you help with compulsory purchase compensation?
Our specialists maximize compensation for infrastructure projects like HS2, road building, and utilities. We combine valuation expertise with legal knowledge to secure optimal outcomes.
