772 active UK companies are classified under manufacture of lifting and handling equipment (SIC code 28220), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6.2% dissolution rate — 772 of 893 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 144.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 22.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 70 large companies, 12 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 5% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 309 government contracts valued at £1.5B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 144.1% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of lifting and handling equipment sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 22.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 5% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of lifting and handling equipment sector have been awarded 309 government contracts worth £1452.2M in total.
There are 772 active companies classified under SIC code 28220 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment) in the UK, out of 893 total registered.
SIC code 28220 stands for "Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (39), SHEFFIELD (19), NOTTINGHAM (12).
The average active manufacture of lifting and handling equipment company in the UK is 22.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1887.
Our database contains 10,548 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of lifting and handling equipment companies. The largest category is Financial with 3,791 signals from 7 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.