Plumber companies in the Preston area
405 plumber companies have a registered office in the Preston area (PR postcodes), and 61 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £17,160 in cash and owed £19,462 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Preston | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 405 | 46,469 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 61 (15%) | 20% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 70 (17%) | 9.4% |
| Typical cash at year end | £17,16096 accounts | £16,864 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £19,462245 accounts | £23,246 |
| Typical number of employees | 1254 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 Preston area (PR postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (254 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
You will be up against established operators
15% of the 405 plumber companies in the Preston area (PR postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 20% of all companies in the Preston area (PR postcodes).
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
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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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- Manchester709 companies
- Liverpool576 companies
- Stockport421 companies
- Warrington368 companies
- Chester320 companies
- London4,004 companies
- Birmingham1,225 companies
- Sheffield889 companies
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