Carpenter or joiner companies in the Guildford area
134 carpenter or joiner companies have a registered office in the Guildford area (GU postcodes), and 25 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £22,934 in cash and owed £23,282 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Guildford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 134 | 17,972 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 25 (19%) | 18% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 10 (7.5%) | 11% |
| Typical cash at year end | £22,93450 accounts | £14,858 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £23,28287 accounts | £22,776 |
| Typical number of employees | 288 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Guildford area (GU postcodes) has fewer of these businesses than most places
Carpenter or joiner companies are 0.22% of companies registered in the Guildford area (GU postcodes), against 0.33% UK-wide (0.7× the national share).
That could be a gap or a sign of weak demand. The register cannot tell which.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical carpenter or joiner company in the Guildford area (GU postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 3 or more (88 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.
Carpenter or joiner in other places
- Portsmouth219 companies
- Brighton190 companies
- Medway181 companies
- Southampton164 companies
- Tonbridge159 companies
- Milton Keynes158 companies
- Dartford136 companies
- Redhill127 companies
Other businesses in Guildford
- Business consultancy3,679 companies
- Buy-to-let landlord2,572 companies
- IT support or consultancy2,053 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,309 companies
- Web design and software1,123 companies
- Online shop1,029 companies
- Builder929 companies
- Physiotherapy or therapy clinic810 companies