Builder companies in the Sheffield area
969 builder companies have a registered office in the Sheffield area (S postcodes), and 223 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £13,036 in cash and owed £33,240 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Sheffield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 969 | 71,271 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 223 (23%) | 23% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 109 (11%) | 13% |
| Typical cash at year end | £13,036255 accounts | £11,355 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £33,240527 accounts | £28,652 |
| Typical number of employees | 1531 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical builder company in the Sheffield area (S postcodes) holds £13,036 in cash and owes £33,240; that cash figure is lower than 81% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding less cash than they owe, so there is little slack if takings dip or a big bill lands early.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical builder company in the Sheffield area (S postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (531 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
Builder in other places
- Leeds588 companies
- Doncaster572 companies
- Bradford469 companies
- London9,724 companies
- Birmingham2,115 companies
- Southall1,806 companies
- Belfast1,739 companies
- Romford1,558 companies
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