SIC code 08120
Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
There are 346 active UK companies registered under SIC code 08120 (Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 94%
- Proposal to strike off 3%
- In insolvency or administration 4%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 1%
- 1–3 years 6%
- 3–5 years 6%
- 5–10 years 12%
- 10–20 years 23%
- 20 years or more 52%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Belfast (BT) 53
- Coventry (CV) 16
- Chelmsford (CM) 14
- Aberdeen (AB) 11
- Canterbury (CT) 10
- Doncaster (DN) 10
- Norwich (NR) 10
- Peterborough (PE) 8
- Leicester (LE) 7
- Oxford (OX) 7
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active companies recently registered under SIC code 08120.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED MANTLE RECYCLING LTD | SC888479 | 5 May 2026 | ABERDEEN |
| SILVERSTONE MINING AND MATERIALS LTD | 17129234 | 31 Mar 2026 | WALTHAM ABBEY |
| MANSGATE RESTORATION LTD | 17064305 | 2 Mar 2026 | ROTHERHAM |
| VANTA MINING LTD | 17014155 | 5 Feb 2026 | WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND |
| HPT PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 16736922 | 23 Sept 2025 | BRAINTREE |
| GRAN AGGREGATES LIMITED | 16737644 | 23 Sept 2025 | SPALDING |
| ECOSAND MINERALS LTD | NI733019 | 5 Sept 2025 | NEWTOWNARDS |
| BRITGUY TRADING LTD | 16654960 | 17 Aug 2025 | LONDON |
| PIT AGGREGATES LTD | 16623100 | 1 Aug 2025 | RETFORD |
| VOLADORQUAMET ASSET GROUP LTD | 16519393 | 16 Jun 2025 | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
Related
- Part of the Mining & Energy industry group.
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Other mining & energy SIC codes:
- 35110 – Production of electricity (10,800)
- 09100 – Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction (3,050)
- 35140 – Trade of electricity (2,760)
- 35300 – Steam and air conditioning supply (1,870)
- 35130 – Distribution of electricity (1,380)
- 06100 – Extraction of crude petroleum (1,130)
- 09900 – Support activities for other mining and quarrying (973)
- 08990 – Other mining and quarrying n.e.c. (871)
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