There are 1,087 active companies in the treatment and coating of metals sector in the UK (SIC code 25610). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6.9% dissolution rate — 1,087 of 1,307 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 128.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 74% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 19.3 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 4% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 80 government contracts valued at £21.5M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 128.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The treatment and coating of metals sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 19.3 years old. Geographic concentration: 4% in LONDON.
Companies in the treatment and coating of metals sector have been awarded 80 government contracts worth £21.5M in total.
There are 1,087 active companies classified under SIC code 25610 (Treatment and coating of metals) in the UK, out of 1,307 total registered.
SIC code 25610 stands for "Treatment and coating of metals". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (39), BIRMINGHAM (36), WEST MIDLANDS (24).
The average active treatment and coating of metals company in the UK is 19.3 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1900.
Our database contains 9,847 data signals across 11 categories for active treatment and coating of metals companies. The largest category is Governance with 3,647 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.