Business rates in Guildford: is your bill too high?
4,450 business properties in Guildford have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £15,000. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Guildford. 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 | 755 | £20,750 | £251 | £167–£385 | More |
| offices | 1,221 | £13,250 | £237 | £184–£301 | More |
| workshops | 320 | £13,625 | £122 | £91–£151 | More |
| warehouses | 280 | £32,500 | £141 | £104–£168 | More |
| factories | 26 | £64,250 | £126 | £111–£170 | More |
| restaurants | 103 | £31,750 | £240 | £180–£320 | More |
| cafés | 18 | £22,000 | £334 | £205–£464 | More |
| pubs | 81 | £44,000 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 11 | £9,700 | £239 | £161–£257 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 26 | £29,750 | £124 | £93–£147 | More |
| business units | 10 | £14,500 | £164 | £151–£178 | More |
| day nurseries | 29 | £50,000 | £219 | £138–£238 | More |
Questions about business rates in Guildford
How are business rates worked out in Guildford?
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 Guildford?
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