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Is my business rates bill too high in Chatham?

1,934 business properties in Chatham 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
£151 /m²
522 properties · median RV £13,000
offices
£163 /m²
478 properties · median RV £5,900
workshops
£81 /m²
114 properties · median RV £12,375
warehouses
£94 /m²
78 properties · median RV £33,750
factories
£78 /m²
14 properties · median RV £54,125
restaurants
£141 /m²
62 properties · median RV £18,750
cafés
£144 /m²
23 properties · median RV £12,250
pubs
— /m²
20 properties · median RV £42,625
hair salons
£162 /m²
29 properties · median RV £10,250
vehicle repair workshops
£83 /m²
22 properties · median RV £17,750
business units
£121 /m²
24 properties · median RV £5,700
day nurseries
£105 /m²
15 properties · median RV £28,000

Business rates across Medway

How are business rates worked out in Chatham?

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 Chatham?

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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