SIC code 80300
Investigation activities
1,955 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 80300What SIC code 80300 covers
SIC code 80300 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Investigation activities. It falls under SIC section N — Administrative & Support Service, division 80. 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.
Investigation activities — private investigators and detective agencies, handling surveillance, background checks, tracing, fraud and matrimonial inquiries. The bulk are sole traders and very small agencies, frequently founded by ex-police or ex-forces individuals, alongside a few larger corporate-investigation firms. They sit close to security services, process serving and tracing agents.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 80300 cluster most in:
- London 550
- Birmingham 32
- Manchester 29
- Edinburgh 20
- Glasgow 17
- Liverpool 17
Example companies with SIC code 80300
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 80300:
- Holistiq Compliance Ltd
- Advocate Assist Limited
- Rtc Analytics Ltd
- Apache Investigations Limited
- Rowan Sage Advisory Ltd
- Veritas Strategic Advisory Ltd
- Ultimatus Solutions Ltd
- Ancestry Holdings Ltd
- Grounded Security Limited
- Cranfield Intelligence (Uk) Ltd
- Lighthouse Investigations Limited
- Raleki Ltd
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Frequently asked
What is SIC code 80300?
SIC code 80300 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Investigation activities". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section N — Administrative & Support Service.
How many companies use SIC code 80300?
1,955 companies are currently classified under SIC code 80300 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 80300?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 80300, 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 80300 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 80300 covers "Investigation activities". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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