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Is my business rates bill too high in Morecambe?

2,118 business properties in Morecambe 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
£85 /m²
605 properties · median RV £5,200
offices
£87 /m²
173 properties · median RV £5,400
workshops
£54 /m²
300 properties · median RV £9,850
warehouses
£49 /m²
157 properties · median RV £24,500
factories
£38 /m²
11 properties · median RV £91,500
restaurants
£57 /m²
13 properties · median RV £10,250
cafés
£60 /m²
22 properties · median RV £6,550
pubs
— /m²
44 properties · median RV £22,750
hair salons
£117 /m²
12 properties · median RV £3,425
vehicle repair workshops
£50 /m²
23 properties · median RV £9,000
day nurseries
£71 /m²
9 properties · median RV £13,250

Business rates across Lancaster

How are business rates worked out in Morecambe?

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 Morecambe?

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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