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Is my business rates bill too high in Lyme Regis?

865 business properties in Lyme Regis have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £3,900. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£243 /m²
110 properties · median RV £13,750
offices
£119 /m²
33 properties · median RV £4,500
workshops
£77 /m²
17 properties · median RV £8,500
restaurants
£208 /m²
10 properties · median RV £17,000
cafés
£215 /m²
12 properties · median RV £10,250
pubs
— /m²
9 properties · median RV £78,250
vehicle repair workshops
£85 /m²
5 properties · median RV £14,750

Business rates across Dorset

How are business rates worked out in Lyme Regis?

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 Lyme Regis?

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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