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Business Rates Guide

Business Rates for Pubs & Bars

Many pubs pay more in business rates than they need to. Check yours in 60 seconds and see if you could be saving.

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Common Issues for Pubs & Bars

These are the most frequent problems we find when checking business rates for pubs & bars.

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Pub closures have increased significantly — but many still pay rates based on peak-era valuations

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Retail, Hospitality & Leisure (RHL) Relief could save you up to 40% — but it is not always applied automatically

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The 2026 revaluation could change your rates significantly

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Many pubs qualify for Small Business Rate Relief but have not claimed it

How We Help Pubs & Bars

Three steps to make sure your pub is not overpaying.

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Check Your Pub's Rates

Enter your postcode and we instantly compare your pub's rateable value against VOA data for similar properties in your area.

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We Find Pub-Specific Savings

We check for RHL Relief, Small Business Rate Relief, and other reliefs specific to pubs & bars. Many businesses miss these entirely.

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Subscribe and We Handle Everything

We submit challenges, claim reliefs, and prepare you for upcoming Duty to Notify requirements. We monitor your pub's rates year-round. You keep 100% of your savings.

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Example Savings

A typical pub with a rateable value of £18,000 could save £3,200/year through missing reliefs alone.

Example for illustration only. Actual savings depend on individual property circumstances, location, and applicable reliefs. Run a free check to see your specific savings estimate.

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Pubs & Bars: Frequently Asked Questions

What is RHL Relief and does my pub qualify?expand_more
Retail, Hospitality & Leisure (RHL) Relief provides a discount on business rates for eligible properties in the hospitality sector, including pubs and bars. Eligibility and the discount level are set by the government each financial year. Your local council applies it, but it is not always automatic — you may need to apply or check it has been applied correctly.
What SCAT code should my pub have?expand_more
Pubs are typically classified under SCAT code 213G (Public House) by the VOA. If your property has been misclassified under a different code, your valuation method and rateable value could be wrong. We check your SCAT code as part of every property assessment.
How will the 2026 revaluation affect my pub?expand_more
The 2026 revaluation uses a new valuation date (1 April 2024) to reassess every commercial property in England. For pubs, this could mean a higher or lower rateable value depending on local trading conditions. We monitor revaluation changes and help you challenge if your new valuation looks too high.
What is the Duty to Notify and does it apply to pubs?expand_more
The Duty to Notify is new legislation (Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023) being phased in from 2026, with all businesses required to comply by 2029. It means reporting property changes to the VOA and submitting annual confirmations. Both tiers include full compliance handling — we'll manage this for you when the rules apply to your property.

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