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Is my business rates bill too high in Hailsham?

1,394 business properties in Hailsham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£152 /m²
181 properties · median RV £9,900
offices
£134 /m²
124 properties · median RV £5,250
workshops
£79 /m²
238 properties · median RV £10,875
warehouses
£81 /m²
203 properties · median RV £21,500
factories
£76 /m²
21 properties · median RV £62,500
restaurants
£154 /m²
16 properties · median RV £25,625
cafés
£140 /m²
5 properties · median RV £15,750
pubs
— /m²
16 properties · median RV £14,500
hair salons
£91 /m²
6 properties · median RV £4,900
vehicle repair workshops
£89 /m²
28 properties · median RV £12,000

Business rates across Wealden

How are business rates worked out in Hailsham?

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 Hailsham?

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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