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Is my business rates bill too high in Brighton?

8,604 business properties in Brighton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£223 /m²
2166 properties · median RV £13,000
offices
£219 /m²
1963 properties · median RV £10,750
workshops
£126 /m²
316 properties · median RV £11,500
warehouses
£124 /m²
192 properties · median RV £26,875
factories
£96 /m²
37 properties · median RV £68,500
restaurants
£223 /m²
281 properties · median RV £32,500
cafés
£239 /m²
219 properties · median RV £16,750
pubs
— /m²
204 properties · median RV £32,500
hair salons
£235 /m²
91 properties · median RV £11,250
vehicle repair workshops
£141 /m²
44 properties · median RV £22,500
business units
£225 /m²
5 properties · median RV £31,500
day nurseries
£210 /m²
39 properties · median RV £34,500

Business rates across Adur

How are business rates worked out in Brighton?

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 Brighton?

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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