Plumber companies in the Derby area
480 plumber companies have a registered office in the Derby area (DE postcodes), and 98 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £15,722 in cash and owed £19,767 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Derby | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 480 | 46,469 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 98 (20%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 41 (8.5%) | 9.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £15,722152 accounts | £16,864 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £19,767309 accounts | £23,246 |
| Typical number of employees | 1313 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical plumber company in the Derby area (DE postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (313 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.
Plumber in other places
- Leicester697 companies
- Nottingham695 companies
- Northampton571 companies
- London4,004 companies
- Birmingham1,225 companies
- Sheffield889 companies
- Portsmouth833 companies
- Glasgow803 companies
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- Buy-to-let landlord2,776 companies
- Business consultancy1,855 companies
- Haulage1,106 companies
- Online shop990 companies
- IT support or consultancy915 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services873 companies
- Hair and beauty salon748 companies
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