The Built Environment and Mineral Surveyors (BEAMS) team is part of the National Valuation Unit at the Valuation Office Agency. Their role includes inspecting quarries to assess them for rateable value. In the latest edition of How We Value, Alun …
Paul May is a National Valuation Lead in the VOA, where one of his roles is to oversee the valuation of pubs in England and Wales. In this instalment of our How We Value series, Paul runs through the process …
Jamie Gilbert is part of a small, dedicated team within the VOA’s National Valuation Unit, which is responsible for the valuation of the somewhat specialist class of properties including power generation and utilities. He specialises in smaller scale “independent” networks …
Following the launch of our 2022 graduate scheme, our latest blog focuses on Ayesha Azar, a recently qualified Chartered Surveyor, who speaks about her journey on the scheme and building her career in the VOA. Ayesha’s story I was born …
Anthony Robinson and Sean Lloyd are part of the National Valuation Unit at the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), where they are responsible for determining how we value hotels for business rates across England and Wales. Here they tell us more …
Michael Banks is an AssocRICS Specialist Property Inspector in our National Valuation Unit, tasked with inspecting technical properties. Here, he talks about the methodology for assessing hydrogen plants which are used to produce electrical energy.
Alex Wheldon is a Senior Surveyor in the District Valuer Service (DVS) team – our team which provides valuation advice to public sector clients across England, Wales and Scotland. In the second instalment of our How We Value series, Alex …
Jackie Jones and Robin Coulson are part of the National Valuation Unit at the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) where they are responsible for the assessment of ports and related occupations for business rates across England and Wales. Between them they …
We have published our new customer charter, setting out what our customers can expect from us. Hear from our Chief Operating Officer Derek Thomas about the importance of customer experience across the agency and how we’re improving our services to …
International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women in all walks of life, all around the world. The day also marks a chance to further raise the profile of the continuing fight for gender equality - …