Business rates in Great Yarmouth: is your bill too high?
5,106 business properties in Great Yarmouth have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £5,100. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Great Yarmouth. 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 | 851 | £6,700 | £92 | £67–£119 | More |
| offices | 441 | £3,850 | £71 | £56–£95 | More |
| workshops | 452 | £9,450 | £47 | £37–£62 | More |
| warehouses | 279 | £14,000 | £50 | £38–£63 | More |
| factories | 28 | £92,000 | £43 | £33–£48 | More |
| restaurants | 87 | £11,750 | £85 | £71–£105 | More |
| cafés | 75 | £7,200 | £89 | £68–£123 | More |
| pubs | 105 | £15,000 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 84 | £4,125 | £78 | £68–£112 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 45 | £8,700 | £39 | £30–£53 | More |
| day nurseries | 10 | £18,250 | £70 | £59–£78 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Great Yarmouth
How are business rates worked out in Great Yarmouth?
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 Great Yarmouth?
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