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Is my business rates bill too high in Hemel Hempstead?

2,745 business properties in Hemel Hempstead have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £14,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£160 /m²
487 properties · median RV £15,000
offices
£189 /m²
651 properties · median RV £10,500
workshops
£116 /m²
136 properties · median RV £14,500
warehouses
£146 /m²
226 properties · median RV £88,250
factories
£122 /m²
22 properties · median RV £89,750
restaurants
£204 /m²
56 properties · median RV £24,500
cafés
£168 /m²
23 properties · median RV £16,750
pubs
— /m²
44 properties · median RV £38,000
hair salons
£177 /m²
53 properties · median RV £10,500
vehicle repair workshops
£131 /m²
39 properties · median RV £28,250
day nurseries
£159 /m²
20 properties · median RV £39,875

Business rates across Dacorum

How are business rates worked out in Hemel Hempstead?

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 Hemel Hempstead?

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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