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Is my business rates bill too high in Dorking?

1,307 business properties in Dorking have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£201 /m²
271 properties · median RV £15,750
offices
£194 /m²
254 properties · median RV £7,750
workshops
£101 /m²
121 properties · median RV £14,000
warehouses
£148 /m²
62 properties · median RV £17,750
restaurants
£182 /m²
21 properties · median RV £27,750
cafés
£170 /m²
5 properties · median RV £17,000
pubs
— /m²
34 properties · median RV £24,000
hair salons
£217 /m²
10 properties · median RV £11,750
vehicle repair workshops
£112 /m²
10 properties · median RV £15,125
business units
£148 /m²
67 properties · median RV £7,600
day nurseries
£223 /m²
9 properties · median RV £35,250

Business rates across Guildford

How are business rates worked out in Dorking?

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 Dorking?

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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