Plumber companies in the Hemel Hempstead area
501 plumber companies have a registered office in the Hemel Hempstead area (HP postcodes), and 88 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £23,660 in cash and owed £22,499 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 501 | 46,469 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 88 (18%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 27 (5.4%) | 9.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £23,660136 accounts | £16,864 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £22,499330 accounts | £23,246 |
| Typical number of employees | 1338 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 Hemel Hempstead area (HP postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (338 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.
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