Business rates in Brent: is your bill too high?
9,173 business properties in Brent have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £16,250. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Brent. Price per m² is rateable value divided by floor area, where the Valuation Office publishes a summary valuation.
| Type | Properties | Median RV | Median £/m² | Middle half £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shops | 2,785 | £17,750 | £284 | £218–£366 | More |
| offices | 1,685 | £7,200 | £221 | £189–£288 | More |
| workshops | 436 | £19,750 | £131 | £113–£153 | More |
| warehouses | 1,070 | £44,125 | £150 | £117–£185 | More |
| factories | 78 | £71,250 | £116 | £74–£139 | More |
| restaurants | 195 | £35,250 | £247 | £205–£287 | More |
| cafés | 55 | £18,000 | £269 | £195–£335 | More |
| pubs | 72 | £28,250 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 55 | £13,500 | £305 | £241–£387 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 81 | £13,250 | £132 | £107–£150 | More |
| business units | 219 | £4,000 | £149 | £109–£204 | More |
| day nurseries | 59 | £24,500 | £166 | £149–£203 | More |
Questions about business rates in Brent
How are business rates worked out in Brent?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multipliers run from 38.2p (small retail, hospitality and leisure) to 50.8p (rateable values of £500,000+).
Is my business rates bill too high in Brent?
The quickest way to tell is to compare the price per m² the Valuation Office applied to your property with similar properties nearby. Our free check does that in seconds using the published 2026 list.
Can I challenge it myself?
Yes. You claim your property in a GOV.UK business rates valuation account, raise a Check, then Challenge within 4 months of the decision. Our evidence pack (£99) gives you the comparables and statement to upload.
Many no-win-no-fee rating agents charge 25% to 50% of what you save, sometimes for every year of the list.
Illustration: if a challenge cut a bill by £2,000 a year for three years, a 35% fee would be £2,100. Our RV under £51,000 pack is £99. Your result could be higher, lower or nothing.
- RV under £51,000
- £99
- RV £51,000–£149,999
- £199
- RV £150,000–£499,999
- £349
One-off, VAT included. You keep 100% of any saving.
Fee terms published by UK rating agents, surveyors and a trade-body partner service, checked October 2026. Some agents charge less (from 10%, sometimes capped) and some add upfront fees. Agents do the work for you, and RICS-regulated surveyors can be worth it for complex or high-value properties. Full comparison.
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice