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Is my business rates bill too high in Dartford?

3,846 business properties in Dartford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£195 /m²
822 properties · median RV £13,500
offices
£214 /m²
760 properties · median RV £6,700
workshops
£121 /m²
301 properties · median RV £17,000
warehouses
£133 /m²
418 properties · median RV £66,000
factories
£106 /m²
47 properties · median RV £84,000
restaurants
£424 /m²
83 properties · median RV £71,500
cafés
£203 /m²
28 properties · median RV £11,375
pubs
— /m²
51 properties · median RV £21,000
hair salons
£183 /m²
23 properties · median RV £10,000
vehicle repair workshops
£121 /m²
39 properties · median RV £29,250
business units
£157 /m²
32 properties · median RV £13,000
day nurseries
£97 /m²
24 properties · median RV £21,875

Business rates across Bexley

How are business rates worked out in Dartford?

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 Dartford?

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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