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Is my business rates bill too high in Bristol?

27,739 business properties in Bristol have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£163 /m²
6128 properties · median RV £11,500
offices
£169 /m²
6379 properties · median RV £9,200
workshops
£85 /m²
2637 properties · median RV £10,500
warehouses
£88 /m²
2430 properties · median RV £37,750
factories
£64 /m²
171 properties · median RV £70,500
restaurants
£211 /m²
492 properties · median RV £32,500
cafés
£182 /m²
211 properties · median RV £18,750
pubs
— /m²
556 properties · median RV £31,000
hair salons
£154 /m²
129 properties · median RV £5,800
vehicle repair workshops
£93 /m²
129 properties · median RV £22,000
business units
£169 /m²
145 properties · median RV £15,250
day nurseries
£143 /m²
175 properties · median RV £28,000

Business rates across South Gloucestershire

How are business rates worked out in Bristol?

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 Bristol?

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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