There are 1,256 active companies in the demolition sector in the UK (SIC code 43110). This sector falls under Section F — Construction — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 12.9% dissolution rate — 1,256 of 1,753 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 146.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 108% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.9 years. London leads with 11% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 303 government contracts valued at £357.9M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 146.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The demolition sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 11.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 11% in LONDON.
Companies in the demolition sector have been awarded 303 government contracts worth £357.9M in total.
There are 1,256 active companies classified under SIC code 43110 (Demolition) in the UK, out of 1,753 total registered.
SIC code 43110 stands for "Demolition". It belongs to Section F — Construction of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (143), MANCHESTER (29), BIRMINGHAM (29).
The average active demolition company in the UK is 11.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1942.
Our database contains 11,970 data signals across 9 categories for active demolition companies. The largest category is Governance with 5,344 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.