Business rates in Rutland: is your bill too high?
1,757 business properties in Rutland have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £8,500. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Rutland. 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 | 259 | £10,000 | £149 | £104–£210 | More |
| offices | 321 | £5,100 | £100 | £89–£126 | More |
| workshops | 182 | £9,850 | £68 | £55–£79 | More |
| warehouses | 151 | £13,000 | £68 | £50–£80 | More |
| factories | 35 | £33,000 | £52 | £38–£74 | More |
| restaurants | 30 | £21,000 | £124 | £107–£202 | More |
| cafés | 12 | £7,100 | £100 | £70–£133 | More |
| pubs | 43 | £21,500 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 19 | £7,100 | £118 | £93–£184 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 7 | £14,750 | £63 | £50–£70 | More |
| business units | 6 | £3,700 | £78 | £78–£78 | More |
| day nurseries | 10 | £14,375 | £87 | £58–£95 | More |
Questions about business rates in Rutland
How are business rates worked out in Rutland?
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 Rutland?
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