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Is my business rates bill too high in Sheffield?

21,419 business properties in Sheffield have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,800. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£133 /m²
5114 properties · median RV £8,200
offices
£118 /m²
4020 properties · median RV £6,400
workshops
£61 /m²
2926 properties · median RV £9,000
warehouses
£56 /m²
1287 properties · median RV £21,750
factories
£38 /m²
283 properties · median RV £41,500
restaurants
£147 /m²
390 properties · median RV £23,000
cafés
£133 /m²
245 properties · median RV £10,250
pubs
— /m²
439 properties · median RV £23,750
hair salons
£128 /m²
261 properties · median RV £5,900
vehicle repair workshops
£62 /m²
245 properties · median RV £12,500
business units
£129 /m²
211 properties · median RV £6,100
day nurseries
£103 /m²
104 properties · median RV £24,000

Business rates across Sheffield

How are business rates worked out in Sheffield?

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 Sheffield?

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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