The method of measurement we use does not affect the rateable value of your property.
We use standard measurement methods. These methods are used by both public and private sector surveyors to calculate the area of your property.
How we measure property is detailed in our measuring guide, which complies with the measuring code approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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