293 active UK companies are classified under distribution of gaseous fuels through mains (SIC code 35220), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section D — Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 9.7% dissolution rate — 293 of 370 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 133.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 97% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 10.5 years. London leads with 13% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 40 government contracts valued at £24.7M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 133.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The distribution of gaseous fuels through mains sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">9.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 10.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 13% in LONDON.
Companies in the distribution of gaseous fuels through mains sector have been awarded 40 government contracts worth £24.7M in total.
There are 293 active companies classified under SIC code 35220 (Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains) in the UK, out of 370 total registered.
SIC code 35220 stands for "Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains". It belongs to Section D — Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (37), CHELMSFORD (9), DURHAM (9).
The average active distribution of gaseous fuels through mains company in the UK is 10.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1960.
Our database contains 4,099 data signals across 11 categories for active distribution of gaseous fuels through mains companies. The largest category is Financial with 1,585 signals from 6 government sources.
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