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Is my business rates bill too high in Burnley?

5,791 business properties in Burnley have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £4,300. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£84 /m²
953 properties · median RV £5,400
offices
£84 /m²
842 properties · median RV £4,000
workshops
£46 /m²
531 properties · median RV £8,200
warehouses
£50 /m²
419 properties · median RV £14,000
factories
£27 /m²
48 properties · median RV £79,000
restaurants
£92 /m²
40 properties · median RV £23,250
cafés
£89 /m²
29 properties · median RV £7,900
pubs
— /m²
86 properties · median RV £12,800
hair salons
£93 /m²
73 properties · median RV £4,650
vehicle repair workshops
£48 /m²
36 properties · median RV £9,400
day nurseries
£72 /m²
28 properties · median RV £17,125

Business rates across Burnley

How are business rates worked out in Burnley?

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 Burnley?

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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