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Is my business rates bill too high in Leigh?

2,035 business properties in Leigh have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,900. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£100 /m²
500 properties · median RV £7,400
offices
£115 /m²
257 properties · median RV £7,000
workshops
£66 /m²
321 properties · median RV £7,900
warehouses
£79 /m²
235 properties · median RV £12,250
factories
£45 /m²
19 properties · median RV £98,500
restaurants
£120 /m²
17 properties · median RV £16,500
cafés
£119 /m²
15 properties · median RV £9,400
pubs
— /m²
29 properties · median RV £19,500
hair salons
£117 /m²
27 properties · median RV £6,500
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
16 properties · median RV £10,050
day nurseries
£95 /m²
18 properties · median RV £19,625

Business rates across Wigan

How are business rates worked out in Leigh?

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 Leigh?

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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