Business rates in Torfaen: is your bill too high?
3,163 business properties in Torfaen have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £7,300. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Torfaen. 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 | 655 | £5,400 | £83 | £56–£131 | More |
| offices | 608 | £4,100 | £121 | £93–£125 | More |
| workshops | 512 | £8,400 | £64 | £43–£75 | More |
| warehouses | 269 | £11,500 | £67 | £47–£75 | More |
| factories | 207 | £13,500 | £57 | £43–£76 | More |
| restaurants | 19 | £26,500 | £156 | £80–£185 | More |
| cafés | 13 | £5,200 | £69 | £58–£81 | More |
| pubs | 61 | £7,500 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 16 | £4,225 | £93 | £51–£116 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 41 | £10,750 | £64 | £43–£77 | More |
| day nurseries | 20 | £22,500 | £93 | £90–£111 | More |
Questions about business rates in Torfaen
How are business rates worked out in Torfaen?
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 Torfaen?
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