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Is my business rates bill too high in Nelson?

2,202 business properties in Nelson have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£70 /m²
501 properties · median RV £4,450
offices
£99 /m²
411 properties · median RV £6,500
workshops
£39 /m²
301 properties · median RV £7,200
warehouses
£37 /m²
149 properties · median RV £15,000
factories
£39 /m²
42 properties · median RV £16,250
restaurants
£77 /m²
11 properties · median RV £19,250
cafés
£70 /m²
11 properties · median RV £6,900
pubs
— /m²
10 properties · median RV £15,000
hair salons
£96 /m²
36 properties · median RV £3,700
vehicle repair workshops
£39 /m²
22 properties · median RV £8,100
day nurseries
£71 /m²
14 properties · median RV £19,250

Business rates across Pendle

How are business rates worked out in Nelson?

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 Nelson?

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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