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Is my business rates bill too high in Bridgwater?

2,872 business properties in Bridgwater have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,900. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£117 /m²
366 properties · median RV £9,300
offices
£122 /m²
279 properties · median RV £8,500
workshops
£74 /m²
335 properties · median RV £12,750
warehouses
£73 /m²
204 properties · median RV £30,625
factories
£66 /m²
50 properties · median RV £78,000
restaurants
£128 /m²
25 properties · median RV £16,500
cafés
£102 /m²
19 properties · median RV £8,600
pubs
— /m²
79 properties · median RV £16,000
hair salons
£108 /m²
38 properties · median RV £6,050
vehicle repair workshops
£68 /m²
58 properties · median RV £14,000
day nurseries
£86 /m²
15 properties · median RV £13,000

Business rates across Sedgemoor

How are business rates worked out in Bridgwater?

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 Bridgwater?

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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