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Is my business rates bill too high in Dudley?

2,962 business properties in Dudley have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,800. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£100 /m²
765 properties · median RV £6,100
offices
£90 /m²
446 properties · median RV £5,000
workshops
£53 /m²
359 properties · median RV £12,000
warehouses
£53 /m²
226 properties · median RV £20,875
factories
£38 /m²
55 properties · median RV £100,000
restaurants
£84 /m²
33 properties · median RV £19,000
cafés
£81 /m²
29 properties · median RV £7,400
pubs
— /m²
78 properties · median RV £13,500
hair salons
£106 /m²
44 properties · median RV £4,600
vehicle repair workshops
£60 /m²
57 properties · median RV £9,100
day nurseries
£77 /m²
17 properties · median RV £14,250

Business rates across Dudley

How are business rates worked out in Dudley?

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 Dudley?

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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