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Is my business rates bill too high in Sale?

1,818 business properties in Sale have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,900. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£149 /m²
437 properties · median RV £12,250
offices
£140 /m²
390 properties · median RV £9,600
workshops
£68 /m²
57 properties · median RV £8,000
warehouses
£64 /m²
34 properties · median RV £14,750
restaurants
£133 /m²
33 properties · median RV £19,250
cafés
£148 /m²
22 properties · median RV £13,375
pubs
— /m²
22 properties · median RV £43,000
hair salons
£143 /m²
28 properties · median RV £10,125
vehicle repair workshops
£81 /m²
16 properties · median RV £10,500
day nurseries
£173 /m²
18 properties · median RV £36,625

Business rates across Trafford

How are business rates worked out in Sale?

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 Sale?

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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