Business rates in Gwynedd: is your bill too high?
8,888 business properties in Gwynedd have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £4,400. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Gwynedd. 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 | 1,412 | £5,800 | £84 | £60–£115 | More |
| offices | 743 | £4,150 | £72 | £60–£85 | More |
| workshops | 750 | £4,450 | £47 | £34–£56 | More |
| warehouses | 212 | £13,000 | £40 | £28–£52 | More |
| factories | 86 | £12,875 | £38 | £27–£46 | More |
| restaurants | 137 | £9,700 | £71 | £55–£100 | More |
| cafés | 131 | £5,600 | £67 | £50–£88 | More |
| pubs | 174 | £19,150 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 81 | £3,100 | £75 | £58–£93 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 41 | £9,700 | £42 | £31–£53 | More |
| business units | 24 | £4,500 | £114 | £105–£115 | More |
| day nurseries | 23 | £15,250 | £89 | £69–£97 | More |
Questions about business rates in Gwynedd
How are business rates worked out in Gwynedd?
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 Gwynedd?
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