Business rates in Liverpool: is your bill too high?
20,133 business properties in Liverpool have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £7,000. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Liverpool. 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 | 4,918 | £7,800 | £118 | £83–£171 | More |
| offices | 4,643 | £5,800 | £134 | £103–£164 | More |
| workshops | 957 | £8,300 | £51 | £41–£70 | More |
| warehouses | 960 | £18,500 | £58 | £40–£79 | More |
| factories | 173 | £22,750 | £50 | £33–£72 | More |
| restaurants | 343 | £40,250 | £152 | £105–£260 | More |
| cafés | 112 | £12,250 | £123 | £84–£175 | More |
| pubs | 490 | £26,875 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 98 | £6,050 | £112 | £90–£154 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 149 | £9,900 | £44 | £39–£55 | More |
| business units | 56 | £15,000 | £119 | £100–£129 | More |
| day nurseries | 93 | £21,000 | £100 | £78–£115 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Liverpool
How are business rates worked out in Liverpool?
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 Liverpool?
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