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Is my business rates bill too high in Rugeley?

1,067 business properties in Rugeley have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,700. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£96 /m²
242 properties · median RV £7,700
offices
£102 /m²
164 properties · median RV £4,875
workshops
£70 /m²
171 properties · median RV £14,000
warehouses
£61 /m²
105 properties · median RV £21,500
factories
£48 /m²
17 properties · median RV £34,000
restaurants
£102 /m²
15 properties · median RV £11,500
cafés
£96 /m²
10 properties · median RV £12,625
pubs
— /m²
35 properties · median RV £21,750
hair salons
£100 /m²
16 properties · median RV £4,700
vehicle repair workshops
£67 /m²
9 properties · median RV £16,500
day nurseries
£80 /m²
5 properties · median RV £19,500

Business rates across Cannock Chase

How are business rates worked out in Rugeley?

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 Rugeley?

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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