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Is my business rates bill too high in Alton?

1,358 business properties in Alton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £13,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£181 /m²
225 properties · median RV £14,000
offices
£145 /m²
186 properties · median RV £12,000
workshops
£94 /m²
369 properties · median RV £13,250
warehouses
£88 /m²
109 properties · median RV £33,500
factories
£88 /m²
15 properties · median RV £148,000
restaurants
£136 /m²
11 properties · median RV £17,000
cafés
£154 /m²
7 properties · median RV £13,750
pubs
— /m²
27 properties · median RV £23,000
hair salons
£164 /m²
5 properties · median RV £9,000
vehicle repair workshops
£80 /m²
7 properties · median RV £19,500
business units
£137 /m²
19 properties · median RV £6,500

Business rates across East Hampshire

How are business rates worked out in Alton?

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 Alton?

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.

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