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Is my business rates bill too high in Sidmouth?

891 business properties in Sidmouth have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£215 /m²
187 properties · median RV £15,750
offices
£104 /m²
38 properties · median RV £5,800
workshops
£106 /m²
53 properties · median RV £7,900
warehouses
£63 /m²
17 properties · median RV £11,000
factories
£65 /m²
5 properties · median RV £12,500
restaurants
£122 /m²
8 properties · median RV £15,375
cafés
£201 /m²
16 properties · median RV £17,125
pubs
— /m²
16 properties · median RV £37,000
hair salons
£181 /m²
18 properties · median RV £6,800
vehicle repair workshops
£75 /m²
15 properties · median RV £13,000

Business rates across East Devon

How are business rates worked out in Sidmouth?

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 Sidmouth?

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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