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Is my business rates bill too high in Southport?

3,363 business properties in Southport have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£106 /m²
1127 properties · median RV £6,900
offices
£110 /m²
479 properties · median RV £4,800
workshops
£53 /m²
331 properties · median RV £6,900
warehouses
£57 /m²
110 properties · median RV £13,125
factories
£45 /m²
32 properties · median RV £23,875
restaurants
£102 /m²
77 properties · median RV £16,500
cafés
£98 /m²
34 properties · median RV £11,375
pubs
— /m²
61 properties · median RV £27,750
hair salons
£110 /m²
44 properties · median RV £4,800
vehicle repair workshops
£52 /m²
48 properties · median RV £9,450
day nurseries
£105 /m²
15 properties · median RV £21,250

Business rates across Sefton

How are business rates worked out in Southport?

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 Southport?

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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