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Is my business rates bill too high in Exeter?

7,693 business properties in Exeter have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£160 /m²
981 properties · median RV £13,500
offices
£144 /m²
1827 properties · median RV £9,900
workshops
£76 /m²
512 properties · median RV £10,250
warehouses
£78 /m²
676 properties · median RV £25,000
factories
£57 /m²
49 properties · median RV £62,000
restaurants
£177 /m²
120 properties · median RV £37,500
cafés
£130 /m²
82 properties · median RV £12,000
pubs
— /m²
144 properties · median RV £26,250
hair salons
£146 /m²
135 properties · median RV £6,900
vehicle repair workshops
£71 /m²
126 properties · median RV £14,375
day nurseries
£117 /m²
33 properties · median RV £17,500

Business rates across Mid Devon

How are business rates worked out in Exeter?

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 Exeter?

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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