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Is my business rates bill too high in Gillingham?

2,291 business properties in Gillingham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£155 /m²
741 properties · median RV £11,000
offices
£140 /m²
234 properties · median RV £7,150
workshops
£87 /m²
221 properties · median RV £8,500
warehouses
£106 /m²
111 properties · median RV £28,000
factories
£70 /m²
41 properties · median RV £68,000
restaurants
£146 /m²
52 properties · median RV £17,750
cafés
£185 /m²
18 properties · median RV £9,750
pubs
— /m²
47 properties · median RV £19,200
hair salons
£149 /m²
31 properties · median RV £8,600
vehicle repair workshops
£78 /m²
37 properties · median RV £14,000
day nurseries
£108 /m²
21 properties · median RV £25,000

Business rates across Dorset

How are business rates worked out in Gillingham?

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 Gillingham?

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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