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Plumber companies in Leeds

527 plumber companies have a registered office in Leeds, and 131 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £19,911 in cash and owed £21,825 at year end.

Companies House register, 1 September 2026, and accounts filed in the last twelve months. Compared with the official category “Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation” (SIC 43220).

The numbers

Plumber companies in Leeds compared with the same category across the UK. Typical figures are medians.
MeasureLeedsUK
Registered companies52746,469
Formed in 2025 or 2026131 (25%)20%
Being struck off or in liquidation57 (11%)9.4%
Typical cash at year end£19,911117 accounts£16,864
Typical amount owed at year end£21,825286 accounts£23,246
Typical number of employees1297 accounts1

What this means if you’re starting one

Most of these businesses are run by one or two people

The typical plumber company in Leeds reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (297 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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What 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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