There are 3,592 active companies in the washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products sector in the UK (SIC code 96010). This sector falls under Section S — Other service activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 11% dissolution rate — 3,592 of 4,702 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 158.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 112% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 8.7 years. London leads with 23% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 26 government contracts valued at £2.8B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 158.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">11% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 8.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 23% in LONDON.
Companies in the washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products sector have been awarded 26 government contracts worth £2753.5M in total.
There are 3,592 active companies classified under SIC code 96010 (Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products) in the UK, out of 4,702 total registered.
SIC code 96010 stands for "Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products". It belongs to Section S — Other service activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (829), BIRMINGHAM (64), MANCHESTER (57).
The average active washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products company in the UK is 8.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1897.
Our database contains 29,755 data signals across 10 categories for active washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products companies. The largest category is Governance with 14,926 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.