Business rates for workshops in Manchester
There are 1,223 workshops in Manchester’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £6,500, or about £69 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Manchester: median RV £9,500.
How workshops in Manchester compare
The middle half of workshops here are valued at £49 to £97 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £9,500 for all 27,230 business properties in Manchester. If your price per m² sits well above similar properties on nearby streets, that is the evidence a Challenge needs.
How are business rates worked out in Manchester?
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+).
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