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Is my business rates bill too high in Nottingham?

24,793 business properties in Nottingham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,400. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£135 /m²
5508 properties · median RV £9,400
offices
£107 /m²
4581 properties · median RV £6,200
workshops
£55 /m²
2700 properties · median RV £8,100
warehouses
£56 /m²
1531 properties · median RV £20,500
factories
£43 /m²
556 properties · median RV £36,625
restaurants
£129 /m²
348 properties · median RV £29,250
cafés
£114 /m²
144 properties · median RV £10,375
pubs
— /m²
471 properties · median RV £30,000
hair salons
£113 /m²
320 properties · median RV £5,000
vehicle repair workshops
£57 /m²
229 properties · median RV £11,500
business units
£84 /m²
326 properties · median RV £3,950
day nurseries
£98 /m²
155 properties · median RV £24,000

Business rates across Nottingham

How are business rates worked out in Nottingham?

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 Nottingham?

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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