Andrew West  MRICS, IRRV (Hons)
Director, Business Rates

About Andrew

Andrew is a Partner and Director at Cooke & Arkwright responsible for business rates and compulsory purchase valuation. He represents many of Wales' and the UK’s principal commercial property occupiers in many diverse property types, including the conduct of business rate appeals to the Valuation Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

Andrew is the spokesperson for the RICS Wales on property taxation and has given evidence to the National Assembly's Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee. 

He has presented to senior business rate professionals, government officials and ratepayers on 'Business Rate Policy in Wales' at the prestigious National Rating Day in London, and has given talks to the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) and the Valuation Tribunal Service. He is a member of the RICS Rating and Local Taxation Policy Panel advising the Westminster Government,  a member of the Welsh Ratepayers’ Forum and the IRRV Valuation Faculty Board.

He is a founder member of the Wales Steering Group of the Compulsory Purchase Association in his capacity advising acquiring authorities and claimants.

He was one of the lead surveyors advising Cardiff Bay Development Corporation on the acquisition programme in advance of the comprehensive redevelopment of Cardiff Bay.

Areas of Expertise

Experience

Sample Settlements: 

• Principality Stadium                                        –  2023 list from £3,000,000 RV to £2,300,000 RV                                                       

                                                                                     –  2010 list from £2,250,000 RV to £1,650,000 RV

• Leekes, Pontyclun                                           –  2023 list from £422,500 RV to £165,000 RV
• Kingspan, Basildon                                        –  2017 list from £590,000 RV to £412,500 RV
• Cardiff City Stadium                                       – 2023 list from £1,070,000 RV to £325,000 RV
• Sofidel, Leicester                                             –  2017 list from £1,910,000 RV to £1,760,000 RV
• Geldards, Capital Quarter, Cardiff            –  2023 list from £98,500 RV – deleted
• House of Sport, Cardiff                               –  2023 list from £255,000 RV to £150,000 RV
• Cardiff Bay Barrage rating assessment reduced from £500,000 RV  to £0 RV
• Landmark rating case on impact of disrepair, County Hall Cwmbran for Torfaen & Monmouthshire Councils.

Qualifications

• MRICS
• IRRV (Hons)

MEMBERSHIPS: 

• RICS Rating and Local Taxation Policy Panel
• Welsh Ratepayers’ Forum
• Rating Surveyors Association
• IRRV Valuation Faculty Board
• Compulsory Purchase Association
• RICS Registered Valuer

Interests

Scuba-diving, mountain biking, keep fit and travel.