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Is my business rates bill too high in Ware?

1,178 business properties in Ware have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£185 /m²
184 properties · median RV £10,750
offices
£169 /m²
223 properties · median RV £9,800
workshops
£86 /m²
142 properties · median RV £11,625
warehouses
£99 /m²
103 properties · median RV £19,750
factories
£91 /m²
26 properties · median RV £33,500
restaurants
£160 /m²
21 properties · median RV £17,500
cafés
£166 /m²
8 properties · median RV £14,500
pubs
— /m²
44 properties · median RV £17,625
hair salons
£229 /m²
8 properties · median RV £7,900
vehicle repair workshops
£88 /m²
7 properties · median RV £20,000
day nurseries
£134 /m²
8 properties · median RV £27,125

Business rates across East Hertfordshire

How are business rates worked out in Ware?

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 Ware?

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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