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Is my business rates bill too high in St Helens?

3,848 business properties in St Helens have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£94 /m²
1043 properties · median RV £6,400
offices
£103 /m²
590 properties · median RV £5,450
workshops
£61 /m²
625 properties · median RV £12,250
warehouses
£67 /m²
325 properties · median RV £29,500
factories
£38 /m²
32 properties · median RV £186,000
restaurants
£93 /m²
43 properties · median RV £29,000
cafés
£100 /m²
15 properties · median RV £7,700
pubs
— /m²
82 properties · median RV £21,125
hair salons
£99 /m²
47 properties · median RV £5,400
vehicle repair workshops
£54 /m²
17 properties · median RV £13,500
day nurseries
£99 /m²
26 properties · median RV £27,125

Business rates across St Helens

How are business rates worked out in St Helens?

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 Helens?

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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