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Is my business rates bill too high in Dover?

1,799 business properties in Dover have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£95 /m²
375 properties · median RV £7,500
offices
£93 /m²
336 properties · median RV £5,050
workshops
£63 /m²
131 properties · median RV £8,000
warehouses
£82 /m²
87 properties · median RV £20,000
factories
£60 /m²
8 properties · median RV £101,000
restaurants
£93 /m²
33 properties · median RV £11,250
cafés
£85 /m²
24 properties · median RV £6,650
pubs
— /m²
44 properties · median RV £13,200
hair salons
£84 /m²
14 properties · median RV £3,425
vehicle repair workshops
£67 /m²
29 properties · median RV £12,250
day nurseries
£111 /m²
11 properties · median RV £16,250

Business rates across Dover

How are business rates worked out in Dover?

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 Dover?

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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