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Is my business rates bill too high in Grays?

2,350 business properties in Grays have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £18,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£210 /m²
593 properties · median RV £18,000
offices
£160 /m²
241 properties · median RV £7,600
workshops
£107 /m²
294 properties · median RV £18,375
warehouses
£117 /m²
261 properties · median RV £59,000
factories
£90 /m²
40 properties · median RV £41,125
restaurants
£250 /m²
46 properties · median RV £85,750
cafés
£193 /m²
23 properties · median RV £16,500
pubs
— /m²
25 properties · median RV £29,000
hair salons
£178 /m²
14 properties · median RV £8,100
vehicle repair workshops
£113 /m²
12 properties · median RV £25,875
day nurseries
£117 /m²
17 properties · median RV £24,500

Business rates across Thurrock

How are business rates worked out in Grays?

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 Grays?

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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