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Is my business rates bill too high in Richmond?

2,933 business properties in Richmond have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£265 /m²
616 properties · median RV £19,625
offices
£338 /m²
586 properties · median RV £16,625
workshops
£61 /m²
181 properties · median RV £7,800
warehouses
£58 /m²
82 properties · median RV £11,500
factories
£42 /m²
8 properties · median RV £79,250
restaurants
£263 /m²
82 properties · median RV £36,125
cafés
£298 /m²
35 properties · median RV £14,000
pubs
— /m²
94 properties · median RV £38,000
hair salons
£225 /m²
30 properties · median RV £10,350
vehicle repair workshops
£53 /m²
26 properties · median RV £16,000
day nurseries
£268 /m²
17 properties · median RV £80,500

Business rates across Richmond Upon Thames

How are business rates worked out in Richmond?

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 Richmond?

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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