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Is my business rates bill too high in St Austell?

2,373 business properties in St Austell 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
£127 /m²
384 properties · median RV £8,100
offices
£158 /m²
289 properties · median RV £5,300
workshops
£75 /m²
170 properties · median RV £10,500
warehouses
£70 /m²
66 properties · median RV £26,750
factories
£52 /m²
16 properties · median RV £115,000
restaurants
£168 /m²
33 properties · median RV £25,750
cafés
£117 /m²
29 properties · median RV £7,900
pubs
— /m²
33 properties · median RV £27,500
hair salons
£142 /m²
37 properties · median RV £6,200
vehicle repair workshops
£74 /m²
46 properties · median RV £9,450
business units
£128 /m²
34 properties · median RV £4,350
day nurseries
£86 /m²
9 properties · median RV £17,250

Business rates across Cornwall

How are business rates worked out in St Austell?

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 St Austell?

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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