Business rates / Property types / Offices

Business rates for offices

There are around 431,043 offices on the rating list, with a median rateable value of £8,800. Most pay on the small business or standard multiplier, with Small Business Rate Relief available under £15,000.

431,043Offices on the list

£8,800Median rateable value

£3,802Typical charge before relief

60%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Worked example

A office with the median rateable value of £8,800 would be charged on the small business (43.2p) multiplier, about £3,802 a year before any relief. At this value, full Small Business Rate Relief could reduce that to nothing.

Relief for offices

Small Business Rate Relief: up to 100% under £12,000, tapering to £15,000.
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Questions

How much are business rates for offices?

A typical office has a rateable value of £8,800. On the small business (43.2p) multiplier that's roughly £3,802 a year before relief, though many at this value pay nothing after Small Business Rate Relief.

What relief can offices claim?

Offices can claim Small Business Rate Relief under £15,000 and should check their rateable value is correct. The RHL multiplier doesn't apply to this property type.

How do I check my office bill?

Upload it to our free checker, we read it, cross-check the rateable value against the official VOA list, and flag any missed relief.

Other property types

Counts and rateable values are derived from the Valuation Office Agency rating list, used under the VOA's terms and conditions.