SIC code 16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood
716 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 16100What SIC code 16100 covers
SIC code 16100 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Sawmilling and planing of wood. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 16. 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.
Sawmilling and planing of wood — the sawmills that convert logs into planks, beams, boards and dimensioned timber. Customers are builders, joiners, fencing firms and pallet makers, so this is a yard-and-machinery business mixing family-run rural sawmills with larger industrial operations. It sits at the head of the timber chain, feeding joinery, panel and pallet manufacturers.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 16100 cluster most in:
- London 29
- Birmingham 14
- Leicester 9
- Bristol 8
- Manchester 8
- Leeds 7
Example companies with SIC code 16100
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 16100:
- Savary Timber Ltd
- Wood Recovery Group Limited
- Pesar Ltd
- Apex Decking Ltd
- Active Scenery Ltd
- Williams And Waters Home Developments Ltd
- Dodo Carpentry & Roofing Ltd
- Velozo Solutions Ltd
- L.Bazanini Joinery And Construction Ltd
- The Landscaping Depot Ltd
- Cdf Marine Services Ltd
- S&H Carpentry & Joinery Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 16210 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
- 16220 Manufacture of assembled parquet floors
- 16230 Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
- 16240 Manufacture of wooden containers
- 16290 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 16100?
SIC code 16100 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Sawmilling and planing of wood". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section C — Manufacturing.
How many companies use SIC code 16100?
716 companies are currently classified under SIC code 16100 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Leicester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 16100?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 16100, 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 16100 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 16100 covers "Sawmilling and planing of wood". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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