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Is my business rates bill too high in Kidderminster?

2,776 business properties in Kidderminster have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£103 /m²
440 properties · median RV £8,500
offices
£89 /m²
474 properties · median RV £3,875
workshops
£64 /m²
330 properties · median RV £12,250
warehouses
£65 /m²
300 properties · median RV £21,000
factories
£55 /m²
56 properties · median RV £67,750
restaurants
£119 /m²
33 properties · median RV £20,000
cafés
£101 /m²
25 properties · median RV £8,900
pubs
— /m²
63 properties · median RV £21,500
hair salons
£102 /m²
46 properties · median RV £6,400
vehicle repair workshops
£71 /m²
50 properties · median RV £13,750
day nurseries
£73 /m²
20 properties · median RV £9,950

Business rates across Wyre Forest

How are business rates worked out in Kidderminster?

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 Kidderminster?

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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