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Is my business rates bill too high in Wigan?

6,425 business properties in Wigan have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£117 /m²
1526 properties · median RV £7,750
offices
£116 /m²
866 properties · median RV £5,300
workshops
£66 /m²
889 properties · median RV £10,000
warehouses
£64 /m²
616 properties · median RV £14,000
factories
£43 /m²
50 properties · median RV £149,000
restaurants
£104 /m²
77 properties · median RV £21,000
cafés
£114 /m²
55 properties · median RV £9,200
pubs
— /m²
171 properties · median RV £18,500
hair salons
£122 /m²
110 properties · median RV £6,250
vehicle repair workshops
£65 /m²
61 properties · median RV £11,000
day nurseries
£103 /m²
45 properties · median RV £23,250

Business rates across Wigan

How are business rates worked out in Wigan?

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 Wigan?

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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