Business rates in Southend-On-Sea: is your bill too high?
5,677 business properties in Southend-On-Sea have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £9,600. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Southend-On-Sea. 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 | 1,979 | £9,500 | £145 | £110–£188 | More |
| offices | 747 | £7,600 | £133 | £112–£159 | More |
| workshops | 476 | £10,750 | £88 | £73–£104 | More |
| warehouses | 221 | £23,250 | £80 | £65–£97 | More |
| factories | 121 | £17,250 | £77 | £66–£102 | More |
| restaurants | 150 | £19,250 | £135 | £105–£180 | More |
| cafés | 73 | £10,500 | £145 | £113–£184 | More |
| pubs | 65 | £57,250 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 61 | £7,500 | £153 | £134–£185 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 25 | £20,250 | £101 | £89–£126 | More |
| business units | 10 | £10,025 | £77 | £63–£81 | More |
| day nurseries | 24 | £26,625 | £138 | £101–£166 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Southend-On-Sea
How are business rates worked out in Southend-On-Sea?
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 Southend-On-Sea?
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