How to pay
Business rates fact sheet
Everyone has the right to pay their business rates by 10 instalments (usually from April to January). We have listed the ways you can pay below. They are listed in order of how expensive they are for us to deal with, with the cheapest first.
1. Direct debit (bank accounts)
Over 2,700 of our customers already use this method. The latest technology and guarantees from your bank make this the quickest, easiest and safest payment option. The direct debit payment date will be the 16th of the month. To set up your direct debit telephone 020 8600 7777.
The direct debit guarantee appears at the bottom of this page
2. On the council's website using your debit or credit card. Click here to pay now.
You can pay online, 24 hours a day 7 days a week using your Maestro, Delta, Solo, Visa or MasterCard.
3. By telephone, using your debit or credit card
Pay over the telephone using Maestro, Delta, Visa or MasterCard. Just telephone 020 8600 7777 or 020 8753 1930 to take advantage of our debit, and credit card payment facility, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
4. Home/telephone banking
Just call your bank and quote
- sort code 60-50-06
- bank account number: 11322403
- your account number from your bill (8 digits starting with a 3).
5. By BACS
Please send a remittance advice to: Control Section London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Town Hall Extension King Street London W6 9JU.
6. By bank giro credit
You can use a payment book and make cheques payable to ‘London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham’.
7. At our cashiers
Please take your 8 digit account number with you to our cashiers office on the 1st floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, King Street W6, between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
8. By post
Use your payment book and make your cheques payable to ‘London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham’. Send your payment to: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, PO Box 1453 London W6 9UU.
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[1] The Direct Debit Guarantee
This guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that take part in the Direct Debit Scheme. The efficiency and security of the scheme is monitored and protected by your own bank or building society.
If the amount to be paid or the payment dates change, the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham will notify you normally 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed.
If an error is made by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham or your bank or building society, you are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your branch of the amount paid.
You can cancel a direct debit at any time by writing to your bank or building society. Please also send a copy of your letter to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, PO Box 1453, London W6 9UU.
