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Is my business rates bill too high in Newquay?

2,795 business properties in Newquay have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£164 /m²
340 properties · median RV £13,000
offices
£134 /m²
218 properties · median RV £7,850
workshops
£78 /m²
127 properties · median RV £8,200
warehouses
£81 /m²
56 properties · median RV £29,125
factories
£78 /m²
11 properties · median RV £24,250
restaurants
£115 /m²
28 properties · median RV £22,875
cafés
£123 /m²
53 properties · median RV £13,000
pubs
— /m²
43 properties · median RV £57,250
hair salons
£160 /m²
20 properties · median RV £5,450
vehicle repair workshops
£70 /m²
21 properties · median RV £11,750
day nurseries
£89 /m²
13 properties · median RV £19,750

Business rates across Cornwall

How are business rates worked out in Newquay?

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 Newquay?

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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