SIC code 47520
Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
There are about 3,490 active UK companies registered under SIC code 47520 (Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 84%
- Proposal to strike off 13%
- In insolvency or administration 3%
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 | 44 |
| November 2025 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 24 |
| January 2026 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 38 |
| March 2026 | 45 |
| April 2026 | 47 |
| May 2026 | 40 |
| June 2026 | 36 |
| July 2026 | 51 |
| August 2026 | 25 |
| September 2026 | 41 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 13%
- 1–3 years 15%
- 3–5 years 9%
- 5–10 years 16%
- 10–20 years 21%
- 20 years or more 25%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Birmingham (B) 153
- Belfast (BT) 135
- Manchester (M) 85
- Leicester (LE) 81
- East London (E) 80
- Glasgow (G) 79
- North London (N) 77
- West London (W) 63
- Ilford (IG) 59
- North West London (NW) 57
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 47520.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNOSIS SOFTWARE LIMITED | 17495808 | 2 Oct 2026 | Birmingham |
| DOMUS GROUP LONDON LIMITED | 17495107 | 1 Oct 2026 | London |
| J&A ROBBINS LTD | 17494896 | 1 Oct 2026 | Stratford-Upon-Avon |
| STOCKFIX LTD | 17494359 | 1 Oct 2026 | Stoke-On-Trent |
| NEW FOREST MOWERS LIMITED | 17494291 | 1 Oct 2026 | Fordingbridge |
| RISIN MART LIMITED | 17492781 | 1 Oct 2026 | Liverpool |
| WINDOW WORKS DORSET LTD | 17491797 | 30 Sept 2026 | POOLE |
| RENEGADE STEELE LTD | 17491030 | 30 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| G&P HARDWARE LTD LIMITED | SC904352 | 29 Sept 2026 | KIRKCALDY |
| CACA HOUSEWARE LTD | 17488516 | 29 Sept 2026 | YEOVIL |
Related
- Part of the Retail industry group.
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Other retail SIC codes:
- 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (197,000)
- 47990 – Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (47,200)
- 47190 – Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (35,500)
- 47110 – Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (34,400)
- 47710 – Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (27,600)
- 47789 – Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (13,300)
- 47290 – Other retail sale of food in specialised stores (11,600)
- 47599 – Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (10,100)
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Data as of .