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Is my business rates bill too high in Bridgend?

5,128 business properties in Bridgend 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
£86 /m²
809 properties · median RV £6,400
offices
£105 /m²
742 properties · median RV £5,000
workshops
£57 /m²
666 properties · median RV £9,500
warehouses
£54 /m²
278 properties · median RV £18,250
factories
£33 /m²
110 properties · median RV £37,125
restaurants
£109 /m²
53 properties · median RV £16,250
cafés
£87 /m²
56 properties · median RV £7,000
pubs
— /m²
100 properties · median RV £18,000
hair salons
£86 /m²
86 properties · median RV £3,700
vehicle repair workshops
£48 /m²
63 properties · median RV £8,400
day nurseries
£82 /m²
14 properties · median RV £17,250

Business rates across Bridgend

How are business rates worked out in Bridgend?

Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).

Is my business rates bill too high in Bridgend?

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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