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Is my business rates bill too high in Widnes?

2,156 business properties in Widnes have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,400. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£106 /m²
465 properties · median RV £8,500
offices
£113 /m²
308 properties · median RV £4,450
workshops
£57 /m²
288 properties · median RV £8,400
warehouses
£67 /m²
271 properties · median RV £21,250
factories
£43 /m²
24 properties · median RV £97,000
restaurants
£105 /m²
18 properties · median RV £21,500
cafés
£100 /m²
8 properties · median RV £9,350
pubs
— /m²
39 properties · median RV £28,750
hair salons
£111 /m²
24 properties · median RV £5,850
vehicle repair workshops
£51 /m²
29 properties · median RV £7,800
day nurseries
£112 /m²
14 properties · median RV £33,625

Business rates across St Helens

How are business rates worked out in Widnes?

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 Widnes?

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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