3,213 active companies are registered in Dorking with Companies House. Out of 3,594 companies ever registered here, 165 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 38.3% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 382 companies. Dorking is home to 74 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 62 government contracts worth £118.2M in total. The average company age is 13.1 years. The earliest company registration in Dorking dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.1 years of operation.
The average active company in Dorking is 13.1 years old. There are 74 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dorking have been awarded 62 government contracts with a combined value of £118.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,213 active companies registered in Dorking, out of 3,594 total. 165 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dorking include Residents property management (382 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (181 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (115 companies).
38.3% of currently active companies in Dorking were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 22,361 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dorking. The largest category is Governance with 10,328 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dorking dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.