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Is my business rates bill too high in Windermere?

1,482 business properties in Windermere have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £4,900. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£170 /m²
161 properties · median RV £12,250
offices
£113 /m²
75 properties · median RV £5,500
workshops
£65 /m²
38 properties · median RV £5,750
warehouses
£59 /m²
12 properties · median RV £9,600
restaurants
£148 /m²
33 properties · median RV £18,750
cafés
£185 /m²
20 properties · median RV £20,625
pubs
— /m²
19 properties · median RV £60,250
hair salons
£141 /m²
6 properties · median RV £6,550

Business rates across South Lakeland

How are business rates worked out in Windermere?

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 Windermere?

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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