CVS Business Rates
UK business rent and rates services company
Commercial Valuers and Surveyors (CVS or CVS Business Rates) was a British business that provided business rent and rates services to occupiers of commercial property in the United Kingdom. The company was acquired by Canadian Altus Group in 2017 and the business was merged with the Altus Groups business in the UK.
CVS had a team of business rates surveyors who were experienced at successfully lodging business rates appeals at the Valuation Office Agency in the UK. The firm was headquartered in Manchester, and had offices in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, City of London and Bristol.
History
The company was founded in 1999 and is directed by Mark Rigby, its then CEO.
By 2013, the firm had over 275 staff and a national network of chartered surveyors. CVS’ principal areas of practice include advice and commentary on commercial property valuation, property tax and services.
The company was acquired by Canadian Altus Group in 2017.
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