3,271 active companies are registered in Dorking with Companies House. Out of 3,464 companies ever registered here, 11 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 38.2% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 351 companies. Dorking is home to 74 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 63 government contracts worth £119.3M in total. The average company age is 12.9 years. The earliest company registration in Dorking dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Dorking is 12.9 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 63 government contracts with a combined value of £119.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,271 active companies registered in Dorking, out of 3,464 total. 11 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dorking include Residents property management (351 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (184 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (120 companies).
38.2% of currently active companies in Dorking were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 21,456 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dorking. The largest category is Governance with 10,493 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dorking dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.