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Is my business rates bill too high in Blackburn?

7,805 business properties in Blackburn have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,700. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£95 /m²
1427 properties · median RV £5,900
offices
£78 /m²
1353 properties · median RV £3,950
workshops
£48 /m²
935 properties · median RV £8,500
warehouses
£48 /m²
628 properties · median RV £14,000
factories
£34 /m²
87 properties · median RV £83,000
restaurants
£104 /m²
75 properties · median RV £27,250
cafés
£92 /m²
43 properties · median RV £7,400
pubs
— /m²
74 properties · median RV £15,875
hair salons
£97 /m²
79 properties · median RV £4,900
vehicle repair workshops
£51 /m²
71 properties · median RV £9,300
day nurseries
£77 /m²
41 properties · median RV £17,750

Business rates across Blackburn With Darwen

How are business rates worked out in Blackburn?

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 Blackburn?

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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