Business rates in Bridgend: is your bill too high?
5,480 business properties in Bridgend have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £5,800. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Bridgend. 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 | 973 | £6,900 | £96 | £65–£139 | More |
| offices | 817 | £4,850 | £105 | £90–£124 | More |
| workshops | 671 | £9,100 | £57 | £45–£71 | More |
| warehouses | 255 | £18,750 | £52 | £39–£65 | More |
| factories | 109 | £35,500 | £33 | £25–£54 | More |
| restaurants | 67 | £16,250 | £114 | £88–£172 | More |
| cafés | 73 | £7,700 | £93 | £69–£137 | More |
| pubs | 112 | £18,000 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 99 | £4,100 | £94 | £67–£130 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 67 | £7,600 | £48 | £35–£60 | More |
| day nurseries | 14 | £15,125 | £82 | £66–£115 | More |
Questions about business rates in Bridgend
How are business rates worked out in Bridgend?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).
Is my business rates bill too high in Bridgend?
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