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Is my business rates bill too high in Ilford?

4,594 business properties in Ilford 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
£257 /m²
1805 properties · median RV £16,750
offices
£231 /m²
984 properties · median RV £6,400
workshops
£139 /m²
169 properties · median RV £14,000
warehouses
£126 /m²
191 properties · median RV £28,750
factories
£110 /m²
37 properties · median RV £43,750
restaurants
£200 /m²
104 properties · median RV £31,625
cafés
£236 /m²
15 properties · median RV £20,000
pubs
— /m²
19 properties · median RV £55,000
hair salons
£268 /m²
20 properties · median RV £12,500
vehicle repair workshops
£139 /m²
21 properties · median RV £20,750
day nurseries
£208 /m²
43 properties · median RV £37,000

Business rates across Redbridge

How are business rates worked out in Ilford?

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 Ilford?

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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