Contact Business Rates and latest news

The easiest way to get your enquiry to us is to fill in the online form. You can do this at any time of day or night.

Contact Business Rates online

Revenues Service
Cheshire East Council
PO Box 622
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 9JH

Business Rates team available for telephone enquiries:

Monday - Friday
9am to 1pm

0300 123 5013

Latest News

Changes to Business Rates from 1 April 2026

From 1 April 2026, there will be significant changes to how your Business Rates charge is calculated.

Key summary of changes

  • Autumn Budget 2025 Business Rate relief package
    • Transitional Relief scheme
    • Transitional Relief supplement
    • Supporting Small Business Scheme
    • Extending the Small business Rate Relief grace period
    • 100% relief for Eligible Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Electric Vehicle only forecourts
  • Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (RHL) ends on 31 March 2026
  • New non-domestic rates multipliers to be introduced from 1 April 2026
  • Revaluation 2026

Have you received an Empty Property Rates Review letter?

Complete the empty property review form to update our records.

Business Rates scam

We have been made aware of a scam in which a ratepayer was tricked into handing over funds to a fake collection agency. They were made to believe they owed more than £700 in unpaid business rates.

You can check your Cheshire East account to find out if you owe money and how to pay it. Or you can contact the Council if you have doubts about a phone call demanding payment.

You can find more information on Business Rate scams from the Valuation Office or see our information about business rates and the recovery process.

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Page last reviewed: 05 December 2025