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Is my business rates bill too high in Rugby?

2,663 business properties in Rugby have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£125 /m²
487 properties · median RV £10,750
offices
£112 /m²
393 properties · median RV £10,000
workshops
£78 /m²
276 properties · median RV £12,000
warehouses
£72 /m²
201 properties · median RV £49,500
factories
£68 /m²
55 properties · median RV £55,500
restaurants
£98 /m²
46 properties · median RV £15,750
cafés
£147 /m²
28 properties · median RV £12,875
pubs
— /m²
69 properties · median RV £22,250
hair salons
£130 /m²
84 properties · median RV £6,500
vehicle repair workshops
£72 /m²
68 properties · median RV £15,500
day nurseries
£101 /m²
26 properties · median RV £16,750

Business rates across Rugby

How are business rates worked out in Rugby?

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 Rugby?

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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