Business rates in Wakefield: is your bill too high?
11,980 business properties in Wakefield have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £8,300. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Wakefield. 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 | 2,730 | £6,800 | £106 | £75–£146 | More |
| offices | 1,974 | £6,200 | £110 | £83–£132 | More |
| workshops | 1,302 | £11,000 | £71 | £55–£83 | More |
| warehouses | 1,682 | £10,250 | £66 | £52–£81 | More |
| factories | 144 | £45,500 | £52 | £39–£67 | More |
| restaurants | 138 | £27,125 | £109 | £66–£264 | More |
| cafés | 129 | £7,000 | £94 | £70–£136 | More |
| pubs | 241 | £15,500 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 275 | £4,400 | £108 | £80–£140 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 140 | £12,125 | £82 | £68–£94 | More |
| business units | 62 | £4,725 | £184 | £84–£209 | More |
| day nurseries | 55 | £22,750 | £102 | £82–£132 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Wakefield
How are business rates worked out in Wakefield?
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 Wakefield?
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