SIC code 28220
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
887 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 28220What SIC code 28220 covers
SIC code 28220 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 28. 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.
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment - the makers of cranes, hoists, forklifts, conveyors, lifts and loading-bay gear that move materials around warehouses, ports and factories. Typically engineering manufacturers from sizeable plant builders down to niche specialists, with strong ties to materials-handling dealers, installers and maintenance/LOLER inspection firms. A practical sector to prospect alongside warehousing and logistics suppliers.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 28220 cluster most in:
- London 60
- Sheffield 22
- Birmingham 14
- Nottingham 13
- Leicester 12
- Chesterfield 11
Example companies with SIC code 28220
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 28220:
- Liftguard Systems Ltd
- Technical Cranes Group Ltd
- B Lifting Uk Ltd
- Service Lift Experts Ltd
- Slingex Ltd
- Technically Elevator Services Limited
- Cognitive Robotics Ltd
- Triad Engineering Ltd
- E Platform & Lifts Ltd
- Lifting Point Limited
- Ort Lifts Ltd
- Qm Hydraulic Services Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 28110 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
- 28120 Manufacture of fluid power equipment
- 28131 Manufacture of pumps
- 28132 Manufacture of compressors
- 28140 Manufacture of other taps and valves
- 28150 Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
- 28210 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
- 28230 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
- 28240 Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 28220?
SIC code 28220 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment". 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 28220?
887 companies are currently classified under SIC code 28220 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Sheffield, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 28220?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 28220, 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 28220 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 28220 covers "Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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