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Is my business rates bill too high in Portsmouth?

4,963 business properties in Portsmouth 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
£126 /m²
1167 properties · median RV £10,250
offices
£145 /m²
767 properties · median RV £8,900
workshops
£94 /m²
496 properties · median RV £11,750
warehouses
£92 /m²
294 properties · median RV £44,000
factories
£82 /m²
85 properties · median RV £60,000
restaurants
£118 /m²
97 properties · median RV £28,500
cafés
£123 /m²
43 properties · median RV £10,500
pubs
— /m²
84 properties · median RV £33,500
hair salons
£136 /m²
50 properties · median RV £6,200
vehicle repair workshops
£90 /m²
43 properties · median RV £21,250
business units
£224 /m²
9 properties · median RV £8,000
day nurseries
£151 /m²
35 properties · median RV £26,250

Business rates across Portsmouth City

How are business rates worked out in Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth?

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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