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Is my business rates bill too high in Tonbridge?

2,480 business properties in Tonbridge have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £13,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£188 /m²
379 properties · median RV £14,250
offices
£165 /m²
382 properties · median RV £8,500
workshops
£82 /m²
296 properties · median RV £13,000
warehouses
£89 /m²
329 properties · median RV £46,000
factories
£79 /m²
36 properties · median RV £85,000
restaurants
£182 /m²
32 properties · median RV £24,500
cafés
£181 /m²
21 properties · median RV £11,250
pubs
— /m²
56 properties · median RV £25,250
hair salons
£181 /m²
21 properties · median RV £8,900
vehicle repair workshops
£86 /m²
39 properties · median RV £14,000
day nurseries
£117 /m²
22 properties · median RV £11,625

Business rates across Tonbridge & Malling

How are business rates worked out in Tonbridge?

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 Tonbridge?

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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