1,809 active companies are registered in Chertsey with Companies House. Out of 2,172 companies ever registered here, 226 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 102 companies. Chertsey is home to 42 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 40 government contracts worth £70.2M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Chertsey dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Chertsey is 9.9 years old. There are 42 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chertsey have been awarded 40 government contracts with a combined value of £70.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,809 active companies registered in Chertsey, out of 2,172 total. 226 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chertsey include Buying and selling of own real estate (102 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (85 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (83 companies).
49.4% of currently active companies in Chertsey were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,560 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Chertsey. The largest category is Governance with 7,632 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chertsey dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.