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Is my business rates bill too high in Macclesfield?

4,046 business properties in Macclesfield have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£113 /m²
589 properties · median RV £8,500
offices
£120 /m²
1252 properties · median RV £5,100
workshops
£61 /m²
389 properties · median RV £7,100
warehouses
£61 /m²
248 properties · median RV £13,875
factories
£48 /m²
39 properties · median RV £18,000
restaurants
£92 /m²
43 properties · median RV £17,500
cafés
£93 /m²
20 properties · median RV £13,875
pubs
— /m²
97 properties · median RV £15,000
hair salons
£130 /m²
16 properties · median RV £7,000
vehicle repair workshops
£70 /m²
38 properties · median RV £11,750
day nurseries
£104 /m²
24 properties · median RV £22,125

Business rates across Cheshire East

How are business rates worked out in Macclesfield?

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 Macclesfield?

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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