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Is my business rates bill too high in Plymouth?

8,721 business properties in Plymouth have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£146 /m²
1702 properties · median RV £10,750
offices
£119 /m²
1608 properties · median RV £6,600
workshops
£84 /m²
723 properties · median RV £10,750
warehouses
£78 /m²
387 properties · median RV £32,250
factories
£63 /m²
98 properties · median RV £79,000
restaurants
£154 /m²
145 properties · median RV £28,500
cafés
£132 /m²
139 properties · median RV £11,500
pubs
— /m²
173 properties · median RV £22,500
hair salons
£145 /m²
150 properties · median RV £6,900
vehicle repair workshops
£79 /m²
110 properties · median RV £17,125
business units
£123 /m²
363 properties · median RV £7,600
day nurseries
£111 /m²
55 properties · median RV £19,750

Business rates across Plymouth

How are business rates worked out in Plymouth?

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 Plymouth?

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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