Business rates in Plymouth: is your bill too high?
7,928 business properties in Plymouth have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £10,000. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Plymouth. 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 | 1,669 | £10,750 | £146 | £105–£199 | More |
| offices | 1,479 | £6,800 | £118 | £93–£154 | More |
| workshops | 610 | £11,000 | £86 | £69–£108 | More |
| warehouses | 326 | £29,250 | £78 | £61–£94 | More |
| factories | 71 | £62,500 | £58 | £47–£75 | More |
| restaurants | 142 | £28,625 | £152 | £112–£221 | More |
| cafés | 132 | £11,500 | £131 | £99–£191 | More |
| pubs | 157 | £20,000 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 146 | £6,900 | £143 | £113–£179 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 102 | £18,375 | £79 | £63–£91 | More |
| business units | 361 | £7,600 | £123 | £92–£126 | More |
| day nurseries | 49 | £19,750 | £111 | £75–£125 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Plymouth
How are business rates worked out in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
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