Business rates in Swansea: is your bill too high?
8,307 business properties in Swansea have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £7,100. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Swansea. 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 | 1,583 | £6,600 | £102 | £71–£140 | More |
| offices | 1,728 | £5,300 | £91 | £76–£109 | More |
| workshops | 780 | £7,300 | £46 | £38–£58 | More |
| warehouses | 546 | £16,500 | £52 | £38–£63 | More |
| factories | 52 | £46,125 | £30 | £22–£42 | More |
| restaurants | 195 | £18,000 | £110 | £81–£160 | More |
| cafés | 146 | £9,450 | £98 | £74–£139 | More |
| pubs | 174 | £20,150 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 193 | £6,900 | £114 | £87–£148 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 89 | £6,900 | £45 | £37–£57 | More |
| day nurseries | 35 | £14,750 | £87 | £75–£101 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Swansea
How are business rates worked out in Swansea?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).
Is my business rates bill too high in Swansea?
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