Roofer companies in the Guildford area
240 roofer companies have a registered office in the Guildford area (GU postcodes), and 84 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £28,122 in cash and owed £36,423 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Guildford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 240 | 15,491 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 84 (35%) | 30% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 16 (6.7%) | 11% |
| Typical cash at year end | £28,12251 accounts | £27,411 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £36,423112 accounts | £32,480 |
| Typical number of employees | 1113 accounts | 2 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of your competition will be other newcomers
35% of the 240 roofer companies in the Guildford area (GU postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 16% of all companies in the Guildford area (GU postcodes). Nationally, that share of new companies is higher than 87% of UK industries.
New rivals are arriving faster than in most trades, so your customers already have fresh options. Being new is not a difference on its own.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical roofer company in the Guildford area (GU postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (113 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
the Guildford area (GU postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Roofer companies are 0.40% of companies registered in the Guildford area (GU postcodes), against 0.28% UK-wide (1.4× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
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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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