Business rates for cafés in West Lancashire
There are 19 cafés in West Lancashire’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £6,900, or about £90 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in West Lancashire: median RV £9,200.
How cafés in West Lancashire compare
The middle half of cafés here are valued at £80 to £119 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £9,200 for all 3,580 business properties in West Lancashire. If your price per m² sits well above similar properties on nearby streets, that is the evidence a Challenge needs.
How are business rates worked out in West Lancashire?
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+).
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