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Is my business rates bill too high in Swindon?

7,154 business properties in Swindon have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£165 /m²
1283 properties · median RV £13,500
offices
£141 /m²
1650 properties · median RV £6,500
workshops
£92 /m²
859 properties · median RV £11,000
warehouses
£78 /m²
662 properties · median RV £40,125
factories
£61 /m²
72 properties · median RV £94,750
restaurants
£135 /m²
98 properties · median RV £27,750
cafés
£135 /m²
35 properties · median RV £12,250
pubs
— /m²
148 properties · median RV £24,750
hair salons
£166 /m²
81 properties · median RV £9,400
vehicle repair workshops
£78 /m²
34 properties · median RV £19,750
business units
£102 /m²
11 properties · median RV £22,750
day nurseries
£75 /m²
37 properties · median RV £16,750

Business rates across Swindon

How are business rates worked out in Swindon?

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 Swindon?

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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