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Is my business rates bill too high in Southsea?

1,826 business properties in Southsea have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,300. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£124 /m²
613 properties · median RV £8,200
offices
£136 /m²
134 properties · median RV £7,950
workshops
£91 /m²
99 properties · median RV £11,000
warehouses
£121 /m²
29 properties · median RV £45,750
restaurants
£107 /m²
81 properties · median RV £13,750
cafés
£114 /m²
31 properties · median RV £10,750
pubs
— /m²
56 properties · median RV £24,625
hair salons
£131 /m²
26 properties · median RV £6,300
vehicle repair workshops
£85 /m²
25 properties · median RV £11,500
business units
£136 /m²
10 properties · median RV £6,600
day nurseries
£144 /m²
16 properties · median RV £28,750

Business rates across Portsmouth City

How are business rates worked out in Southsea?

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 Southsea?

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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