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Is my business rates bill too high in Shrewsbury?

5,036 business properties in Shrewsbury have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£157 /m²
920 properties · median RV £10,750
offices
£108 /m²
882 properties · median RV £7,200
workshops
£48 /m²
475 properties · median RV £7,500
warehouses
£49 /m²
509 properties · median RV £13,000
factories
£51 /m²
43 properties · median RV £26,500
restaurants
£161 /m²
63 properties · median RV £20,000
cafés
£146 /m²
42 properties · median RV £10,500
pubs
— /m²
138 properties · median RV £20,125
hair salons
£143 /m²
60 properties · median RV £6,800
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
59 properties · median RV £13,000
day nurseries
£63 /m²
37 properties · median RV £10,750

Business rates across Shropshire

How are business rates worked out in Shrewsbury?

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 Shrewsbury?

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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