33,848 active companies in the UK are classified under construction of commercial buildings (SIC code 41201). This sector falls under Section F — Construction — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.3% dissolution rate — 33,848 of 40,253 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 218.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 101% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 8.2 years. 483 large companies, 88 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 18% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 4,536 government contracts valued at £118.9B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 218.4% of active companies formed since 2020.
The construction of commercial buildings sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 8.2 years old. Geographic concentration: 18% in LONDON.
Companies in the construction of commercial buildings sector have been awarded 4,536 government contracts worth £118920.8M in total.
There are 33,848 active companies classified under SIC code 41201 (Construction of commercial buildings) in the UK, out of 40,253 total registered.
SIC code 41201 stands for "Construction of commercial buildings". It belongs to Section F — Construction of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (6,146), ILFORD (617), MANCHESTER (527).
The average active construction of commercial buildings company in the UK is 8.2 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1889.
Our database contains 209,141 data signals across 11 categories for active construction of commercial buildings companies. The largest category is Governance with 107,662 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.