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Is my business rates bill too high in Bootle?

1,928 business properties in Bootle have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,850. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£78 /m²
475 properties · median RV £5,000
offices
£73 /m²
248 properties · median RV £7,650
workshops
£60 /m²
357 properties · median RV £11,250
warehouses
£49 /m²
154 properties · median RV £26,000
factories
£42 /m²
47 properties · median RV £31,000
restaurants
£82 /m²
10 properties · median RV £19,375
cafés
£82 /m²
12 properties · median RV £4,275
pubs
— /m²
21 properties · median RV £13,000
hair salons
£87 /m²
15 properties · median RV £3,750
vehicle repair workshops
£51 /m²
17 properties · median RV £12,500
day nurseries
£82 /m²
10 properties · median RV £28,000

Business rates across Sefton

How are business rates worked out in Bootle?

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 Bootle?

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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