RIBBLE Valley residents have been warned about a company offering to get their council tax band lowered for a fee.

The borough council has said that the company has been cold calling residents, offering to save them cash on their council tax. But a council spokeswoman says that a tax band can be reviewed for free.

Head of revenues and benefits, Mark Edmondson, said: “People believe the company might be working on behalf of the council, or the Valuation Office Agency, but this is not the case.

“We have been told the company is charging an up-front fee, followed by a success fee based on any saving achieved, but council taxpayers can have their council tax band reviewed for free by the Valuation Office Agency.

“If people think their house is in the wrong council tax band, they should contact the Valuation Office Agency themselves.”