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Is my business rates bill too high in Totnes?

1,484 business properties in Totnes have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£215 /m²
225 properties · median RV £13,000
offices
£94 /m²
382 properties · median RV £2,287
workshops
£71 /m²
205 properties · median RV £8,700
warehouses
£76 /m²
32 properties · median RV £17,250
factories
£72 /m²
9 properties · median RV £9,600
restaurants
£131 /m²
7 properties · median RV £28,000
cafés
£175 /m²
15 properties · median RV £15,000
pubs
— /m²
27 properties · median RV £19,500
hair salons
£147 /m²
10 properties · median RV £5,075
vehicle repair workshops
£84 /m²
25 properties · median RV £11,250
business units
£82 /m²
9 properties · median RV £3,700

Business rates across South Hams

How are business rates worked out in Totnes?

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 Totnes?

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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