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Is my business rates bill too high in Rotherham?

6,655 business properties in Rotherham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,300. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£95 /m²
1557 properties · median RV £6,100
offices
£91 /m²
1014 properties · median RV £5,500
workshops
£61 /m²
1252 properties · median RV £9,100
warehouses
£56 /m²
501 properties · median RV £21,500
factories
£46 /m²
108 properties · median RV £71,000
restaurants
£93 /m²
64 properties · median RV £18,750
cafés
£104 /m²
55 properties · median RV £6,500
pubs
— /m²
134 properties · median RV £16,375
hair salons
£100 /m²
127 properties · median RV £4,150
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
46 properties · median RV £11,375
business units
£93 /m²
69 properties · median RV £18,250
day nurseries
£93 /m²
35 properties · median RV £16,250

Business rates across Rotherham

How are business rates worked out in Rotherham?

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 Rotherham?

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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