649 active companies are registered in Galashiels with Companies House. Out of 723 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 28 companies. Galashiels is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Galashiels dates back to 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Galashiels is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Galashiels is 8.7 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Galashiels have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 649 active companies registered in Galashiels, out of 723 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Galashiels include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (28 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (27 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (26 companies).
50.8% of currently active companies in Galashiels were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,873 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Galashiels. The largest category is Governance with 2,000 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Galashiels dates back to 1897, spanning over 129 years of business history.