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Is my business rates bill too high in Rochdale?

6,445 business properties in Rochdale have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£117 /m²
1164 properties · median RV £8,000
offices
£97 /m²
664 properties · median RV £4,625
workshops
£56 /m²
851 properties · median RV £7,800
warehouses
£58 /m²
551 properties · median RV £16,750
factories
£39 /m²
49 properties · median RV £86,500
restaurants
£117 /m²
48 properties · median RV £27,250
cafés
£94 /m²
24 properties · median RV £9,350
pubs
— /m²
79 properties · median RV £11,000
hair salons
£104 /m²
23 properties · median RV £6,900
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
69 properties · median RV £11,000
day nurseries
£79 /m²
36 properties · median RV £19,250

Business rates across Rochdale

How are business rates worked out in Rochdale?

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 Rochdale?

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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