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Is my business rates bill too high in Chorley?

3,432 business properties in Chorley have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,725. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£124 /m²
672 properties · median RV £8,000
offices
£97 /m²
653 properties · median RV £6,000
workshops
£52 /m²
337 properties · median RV £8,500
warehouses
£70 /m²
333 properties · median RV £13,750
factories
£27 /m²
20 properties · median RV £49,750
restaurants
£109 /m²
34 properties · median RV £23,625
cafés
£105 /m²
15 properties · median RV £7,900
pubs
— /m²
81 properties · median RV £21,500
hair salons
£117 /m²
46 properties · median RV £6,550
vehicle repair workshops
£55 /m²
22 properties · median RV £10,225
day nurseries
£92 /m²
34 properties · median RV £19,875

Business rates across Chorley

How are business rates worked out in Chorley?

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 Chorley?

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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