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Is my business rates bill too high in Bath?

4,508 business properties in Bath have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£202 /m²
1088 properties · median RV £15,750
offices
£191 /m²
988 properties · median RV £10,625
workshops
£92 /m²
230 properties · median RV £8,800
warehouses
£101 /m²
117 properties · median RV £29,250
factories
£47 /m²
7 properties · median RV £27,750
restaurants
£216 /m²
114 properties · median RV £40,125
cafés
£236 /m²
85 properties · median RV £22,500
pubs
— /m²
116 properties · median RV £32,750
hair salons
£179 /m²
37 properties · median RV £10,250
vehicle repair workshops
£103 /m²
11 properties · median RV £14,000
day nurseries
£139 /m²
24 properties · median RV £30,000

Business rates across Bath And North East Somerset

How are business rates worked out in Bath?

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 Bath?

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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