Flooring or tiling companies in the Romford area
181 flooring or tiling companies have a registered office in the Romford area (RM postcodes), and 32 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £7,785 in cash and owed £20,465 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Romford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 181 | 9,858 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 32 (18%) | 19% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 24 (13%) | 12% |
| Typical cash at year end | £7,78555 accounts | £20,733 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £20,465116 accounts | £29,419 |
| Typical number of employees | 2118 accounts | 2 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Romford area (RM postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Flooring or tiling companies are 0.33% of companies registered in the Romford area (RM postcodes), against 0.18% UK-wide (1.8× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
You will be up against established operators
18% of the 181 flooring or tiling companies in the Romford area (RM postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 26% of all companies in the Romford area (RM postcodes).
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical flooring or tiling company in the Romford area (RM postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 2 or more (118 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.
Flooring or tiling in other places
- London854 companies
- Birmingham270 companies
- Chelmsford230 companies
- Manchester219 companies
- Glasgow194 companies
- Belfast191 companies
- Sheffield191 companies
- Bristol189 companies
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- Buy-to-let landlord2,093 companies
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- Builder1,558 companies
- Business consultancy1,537 companies
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