Business rates in Swale: is your bill too high?
4,966 business properties in Swale have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £10,500. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Swale. 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 | 811 | £10,250 | £135 | £100–£178 | More |
| offices | 726 | £5,700 | £130 | £97–£163 | More |
| workshops | 601 | £12,250 | £77 | £61–£99 | More |
| warehouses | 441 | £22,500 | £99 | £76–£126 | More |
| factories | 96 | £67,000 | £70 | £51–£83 | More |
| restaurants | 79 | £17,500 | £130 | £95–£196 | More |
| cafés | 38 | £11,625 | £109 | £63–£165 | More |
| pubs | 112 | £18,100 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 61 | £7,000 | £168 | £119–£206 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 100 | £12,500 | £78 | £66–£97 | More |
| business units | 5 | £5,500 | £89 | £74–£94 | More |
| day nurseries | 30 | £14,625 | £90 | £72–£102 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Swale
How are business rates worked out in Swale?
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 Swale?
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