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Is my business rates bill too high in Bolton?

11,288 business properties in Bolton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,900. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£116 /m²
2510 properties · median RV £7,700
offices
£119 /m²
1755 properties · median RV £6,300
workshops
£56 /m²
1473 properties · median RV £8,900
warehouses
£55 /m²
881 properties · median RV £14,000
factories
£43 /m²
101 properties · median RV £103,000
restaurants
£117 /m²
134 properties · median RV £23,375
cafés
£112 /m²
130 properties · median RV £10,000
pubs
— /m²
165 properties · median RV £17,000
hair salons
£124 /m²
166 properties · median RV £5,950
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
162 properties · median RV £10,250
business units
£115 /m²
30 properties · median RV £4,925
day nurseries
£102 /m²
73 properties · median RV £22,250

Business rates across Bolton

How are business rates worked out in Bolton?

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 Bolton?

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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