There are 6,399 active companies in the quantity surveying activities sector in the UK (SIC code 74902). This sector falls under Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.7% dissolution rate — 6,399 of 7,558 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 128.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 104% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 7.9 years. London leads with 10% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 456 government contracts valued at £370.9M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 128.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The quantity surveying activities sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 7.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in LONDON.
Companies in the quantity surveying activities sector have been awarded 456 government contracts worth £370.9M in total.
There are 6,399 active companies classified under SIC code 74902 (Quantity surveying activities) in the UK, out of 7,558 total registered.
SIC code 74902 stands for "Quantity surveying activities". It belongs to Section M — Professional, scientific and technical activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (655), GLASGOW (103), BRISTOL (103).
The average active quantity surveying activities company in the UK is 7.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1973.
Our database contains 52,060 data signals across 11 categories for active quantity surveying activities companies. The largest category is Governance with 26,770 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.