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Is my business rates bill too high in Aylesford?

684 business properties in Aylesford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £33,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£178 /m²
62 properties · median RV £12,500
offices
£194 /m²
80 properties · median RV £14,375
workshops
£105 /m²
71 properties · median RV £30,000
warehouses
£114 /m²
213 properties · median RV £86,000
factories
£96 /m²
9 properties · median RV £100,000
restaurants
£156 /m²
10 properties · median RV £43,500
cafés
£165 /m²
6 properties · median RV £14,625
pubs
— /m²
8 properties · median RV £12,500
vehicle repair workshops
£130 /m²
8 properties · median RV £47,125
day nurseries
£105 /m²
5 properties · median RV £22,500

Business rates across Maidstone

How are business rates worked out in Aylesford?

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 Aylesford?

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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