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Is my business rates bill too high in Porthcawl?

488 business properties in Porthcawl have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £6,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£126 /m²
177 properties · median RV £8,300
offices
£109 /m²
82 properties · median RV £3,675
workshops
£43 /m²
11 properties · median RV £4,150
restaurants
£145 /m²
16 properties · median RV £16,625
cafés
£146 /m²
18 properties · median RV £12,625
pubs
— /m²
20 properties · median RV £27,750
hair salons
£148 /m²
13 properties · median RV £5,900

Business rates across Bridgend

How are business rates worked out in Porthcawl?

Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).

Is my business rates bill too high in Porthcawl?

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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