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Is my business rates bill too high in Bridport?

1,588 business properties in Bridport have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,800. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£150 /m²
207 properties · median RV £10,750
offices
£114 /m²
117 properties · median RV £5,700
workshops
£61 /m²
253 properties · median RV £5,500
warehouses
£63 /m²
47 properties · median RV £16,250
factories
£54 /m²
19 properties · median RV £38,250
restaurants
£114 /m²
11 properties · median RV £13,000
cafés
£138 /m²
21 properties · median RV £12,750
pubs
— /m²
38 properties · median RV £17,425
hair salons
£187 /m²
8 properties · median RV £9,750
vehicle repair workshops
£52 /m²
9 properties · median RV £13,500

Business rates across Dorset

How are business rates worked out in Bridport?

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 Bridport?

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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