3,258 active companies are registered in Dorking with Companies House. Out of 3,692 companies ever registered here, 270 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 38.9% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 384 companies. Dorking is home to 76 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 64 government contracts worth £119.7M in total. The average company age is 13.0 years. The earliest company registration in Dorking dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13 years of operation.
The average active company in Dorking is 13 years old. There are 76 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dorking have been awarded 64 government contracts with a combined value of £119.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,258 active companies registered in Dorking, out of 3,692 total. 270 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dorking include Residents property management (384 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (182 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (118 companies).
38.9% of currently active companies in Dorking were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 30,528 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dorking. The largest category is Governance with 13,949 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dorking dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.