There are 2,546 active companies in the retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores sector in the UK (SIC code 47520). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.1% dissolution rate — 2,546 of 2,876 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 124.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 76% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.7 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 10% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 13 government contracts valued at £3.9M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 124.2% of active companies formed since 2020.
The retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in LONDON.
Companies in the retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores sector have been awarded 13 government contracts worth £3.9M in total.
There are 2,546 active companies classified under SIC code 47520 (Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores) in the UK, out of 2,876 total registered.
SIC code 47520 stands for "Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (259), GLASGOW (67), BIRMINGHAM (64).
The average active retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores company in the UK is 15.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1899.
Our database contains 18,688 data signals across 11 categories for active retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores companies. The largest category is Governance with 8,492 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.