Business rates / Property types / Workshops & Studios

Business rates for workshops & studios

There are around 241,898 workshops & studios on the rating list, with a median rateable value of £9,900. Most pay on the small business or standard multiplier, with Small Business Rate Relief available under £15,000.

241,898Workshops & Studios on the list

£9,900Median rateable value

£4,277Typical charge before relief

59%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Worked example

A workshop / studio with the median rateable value of £9,900 would be charged on the small business (43.2p) multiplier, about £4,277 a year before any relief. At this value, full Small Business Rate Relief could reduce that to nothing.

Relief for workshops & studios

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 workshops & studios?

A typical workshop / studio has a rateable value of £9,900. On the small business (43.2p) multiplier that's roughly £4,277 a year before relief, though many at this value pay nothing after Small Business Rate Relief.

What relief can workshops & studios claim?

Workshops & Studios 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 workshop / studio 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.