SIC code 47520
Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
3,557 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 47520What SIC code 47520 covers
SIC code 47520 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 47. 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.
Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores — the high-street hardware shops, DIY stores and decorating merchants selling tools, fixings, paint, glass and household ironmongery. Ranges from traditional independent ironmongers and sole traders to larger DIY chains. Serves both the general public and small tradespeople, sitting near the builders' merchants that supply the trade.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 47520 cluster most in:
- London 440
- Birmingham 89
- Manchester 79
- Glasgow 75
- Leicester 46
- Bradford 38
Example companies with SIC code 47520
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 47520:
- Ts Trade Supplies Ltd
- Hassan Pound Stores Ltd
- Pound Plus Diy Limited
- Mermer Capital Ltd
- Q Wood Ltd
- Tactil Ltd
- A&H Companies Ltd
- Green Lane Plumbing & Diy Ltd
- Stone Cross Building Supply Limited
- Jal Rush Ltd
- Low Cost Timber Ltd
- Croft And Flame Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47210 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores
- 47220 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
- 47230 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores
- 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 47250 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- 47260 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
- 47290 Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 47520?
SIC code 47520 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 47520?
3,557 companies are currently classified under SIC code 47520 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 47520?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 47520, 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 47520 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 47520 covers "Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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