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Is my business rates bill too high in Blackpool?

6,989 business properties in Blackpool have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£86 /m²
1809 properties · median RV £5,600
offices
£78 /m²
893 properties · median RV £5,700
workshops
£51 /m²
612 properties · median RV £6,900
warehouses
£55 /m²
336 properties · median RV £14,750
factories
£38 /m²
19 properties · median RV £138,000
restaurants
£76 /m²
101 properties · median RV £14,250
cafés
£75 /m²
156 properties · median RV £6,150
pubs
— /m²
110 properties · median RV £33,625
hair salons
£93 /m²
222 properties · median RV £4,650
vehicle repair workshops
£47 /m²
59 properties · median RV £9,500
day nurseries
£76 /m²
32 properties · median RV £13,625

Business rates across Blackpool

How are business rates worked out in Blackpool?

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 Blackpool?

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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