Identify the property
Use the address, postcode and current rateable value. If you do not know the rateable value, we link directly to the official GOV.UK finder.
Free business rates check
Check your business rates. Know where you stand.
A clear first check, before you pay anyone.
RatesAngel checks the property, your latest bill if available and the key facts that affect your business rates. You see what may need attention and the next sensible step before deciding what to do.
Free official route? We show you where to go.
Nothing needs doing? We tell you that too.
Want us to help? Fixed fees are clear before you proceed.
Free first checkNo cardNo obligationNo automatic appeal
Free first checkSee value before we ask for contact details.
No automatic claimNothing to do is a valid result.
Official routes shownDo it yourself for free when that makes sense.
Fixed-fee helpOptional assistance with clear prices.
New to RatesAngel?
Check who we are before you use us.
It is sensible to check an unfamiliar business rates service. RatesAngel is a trading name of Maivero Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (No. 16427932). You can independently check our company record, see our fees and read how we handle your information.
What you can expect from RatesAngel
- Free means free. No card details to complete your first Health Check.
- No pressure. A free result does not authorise paid work or an appeal.
- No hidden affiliation. We are independent, not part of the VOA, HMRC or your council.
- Your account stays yours. We never ask for your VOA password or login details.
- You stay in control. Official free routes and the price of optional help are made clear.
A free check before you pay anyone
Check the facts. See the result. Then decide.
RatesAngel starts with the property, not a sales form. You see an initial finding before deciding whether to save the result, use an official free route, enquire about Watch or request fixed-fee help.
Use your latest bill if you have it
The check still works without the bill. If it is available, RatesAngel can use the bill amount and relief information to improve the initial assessment.
See why we reached the result
Your Snapshot shows the headline calculation, relief signals, important unknowns and what could change the answer.
Choose what happens next
Do nothing, follow a free official route, request Watch or enquire about fixed-fee administrative help where appropriate.
Founding Business Watch
12 months of Watch free for Founding Businesses.
Businesses in Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Crewe, Alderley Edge and Bramhall can request a complimentary 12 months of Watch after a genuine Health Check. We review each request, confirm the contact details and agree the start date in writing before monitoring begins.
Help without the sales pitch
Three ways RatesAngel can help.
Start free. Pay only if you choose a service that adds value.
Start here
Rates Health Check
Free
An initial evidence-based view of the property, headline rating calculation and anything that appears worth checking.
Start freeWatch My Property
£89 a year
Request property monitoring, annual bill prompts and rating change reviews. Availability and the start date are confirmed individually; eligible Founding Businesses can receive 12 months free.
See WatchApplication help
From £99
Use the official free route yourself, or enquire about fixed-fee assistance. We confirm suitability, scope and payment arrangements before accepting instructions.
See application helpFree business rates guides
Understand the rules before taking action.
Plain-English explanations of the 2026/27 English business rates system, official reliefs and what to check on your council bill. Each guide links to primary government sources.
Business rates in 2026/27
The five multipliers, retail and hospitality rules, and why your council bill may differ from the headline figure.
Read the multipliers guideSmall Business Rates Relief
When the £12,000 and £15,000 thresholds may apply, and why taking a second property changes the assessment.
Read the relief guideCheck your council bill
The information to check on your rates demand, the free official routes and when asking for assistance may make sense.
Read the bill checklistThe RatesAngel Trust Standard
Sometimes the right answer is that you should not pay us.
RatesAngel is designed not to manufacture a claim. If nothing currently indicates a need for paid action, we say so. If a sensible official route is free, we show it.
Read the full Trust Standard01
No guaranteed savings.
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No automatic appeal recommendation.
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No request for your VOA login password.
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Sources and assumptions shown.
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Clear operator and pricing.
Straight answers
Questions business owners usually ask first.
Understand RatesAngel before deciding whether to use it.
What does RatesAngel actually do?
RatesAngel helps business owners understand their business rates position, identify whether anything appears worth checking and decide what, if anything, to do next.
Is RatesAngel a business rates claims company?
No. RatesAngel assesses the position first. A valid result can be that no paid action is currently indicated.
Why is the Health Check free?
We believe a business owner should be able to understand the basic position before deciding whether to pay anyone.
Why do you show free official routes?
Because sometimes the sensible answer is that you can deal with something yourself through your council or the VOA.
Why use fixed fees?
Fixed pricing keeps the commercial relationship clear and avoids linking our standard fee to the size of a potential saving.
Can RatesAngel tell me not to pay RatesAngel?
Yes. If no paid action appears necessary, or a free official route is appropriate, RatesAngel is designed to say so clearly.
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Check my business rates freeKnow where you stand before you pay anyone.
Start with the property and see an initial finding before deciding what happens next.