SIC code 08920
Extraction of peat
14 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 08920What SIC code 08920 covers
SIC code 08920 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Extraction of peat. It falls under SIC section B — Mining & Quarrying, division 08. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Extraction of peat — cutting and lifting peat from bogs and moorland, traditionally for horticultural compost, fuel and growing media. UK activity has shrunk sharply as peat-free gardening and environmental restrictions take hold, so expect a small number of established peat producers alongside horticultural and land-management firms. Closely related to growing-media manufacturers and the wider quarrying and land-restoration trades.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 08920 cluster most in:
- London 2
- Co Tyrone 1
- Co Derry 1
- Glasgow 1
- Derry 1
- Armagh 1
Example companies with SIC code 08920
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 08920:
- Tus Ur Ltd
- Modern Ecommerce Ltd
- Jobs Uk Lisburn Ltd
- Whim Peat Limited
- Northern Peat And Moss Limited
- Peateater Limited
- Scott Service Engineers Ltd
- Erwin Peat Ltd
- Bagnall Limited
- Mcardle Peat Limited
- S G Curry Limited
- Smg Gardening (Uk) Ltd.
Related SIC codes
- 08110 Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate
- 08120 Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
- 08910 Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals
- 08990 Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 08920?
SIC code 08920 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Extraction of peat". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section B — Mining & Quarrying.
How many companies use SIC code 08920?
14 companies are currently classified under SIC code 08920 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Co Tyrone, Co Derry.
How do I find companies with SIC code 08920?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 08920, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 08920 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 08920 covers "Extraction of peat". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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