SIC code 49420
Removal services
7,938 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 49420What SIC code 49420 covers
SIC code 49420 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Removal services. It falls under SIC section H — Transportation & Storage, division 49. 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.
Removal services — the firms that pack up homes and offices and move the contents from A to B. Overwhelmingly small, local outfits, from a man-and-van sole trader to family removal companies with a few Luton vans and a storage unit, alongside a smaller number of national household-removals brands. Sits alongside storage, courier and general haulage businesses, and tends to be steady, owner-run work.
This code is part of Company Shark's Transport & Logistics industry group, which bundles related SIC codes for easier prospecting.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 49420 cluster most in:
- London 1,644
- Birmingham 172
- Manchester 147
- Ilford 102
- Glasgow 97
- Leeds 94
Example companies with SIC code 49420
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 49420:
- Proper Job Removals Ltd
- Sanchari Transport Limited
- Dust & Dash Ltd
- Ld Waste And Home Limited
- Zunni Company Ltd
- The Village Moving Company Limited
- Ldn Waste Removal Ltd
- Yanid Limited
- Arc Movers Limited
- Kittoe Removals And Waste Ltd
- Mzyka Removals Ltd
- Move & Clear Solutions Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 49100 Passenger rail transport, interurban
- 49200 Freight rail transport
- 49311 Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems
- 49319 Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
- 49320 Taxi operation
- 49390 Other passenger land transport
- 49410 Freight transport by road
- 49500 Transport via pipeline
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 49420?
SIC code 49420 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Removal services". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section H — Transportation & Storage.
How many companies use SIC code 49420?
7,938 companies are currently classified under SIC code 49420 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 49420?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 49420, 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 49420 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 49420 covers "Removal services". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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