SIC code 81221
Window cleaning services
5,027 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 81221What SIC code 81221 covers
SIC code 81221 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Window cleaning services. It falls under SIC section N — Administrative & Support Service, division 81. 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.
Window cleaning services — the trade that keeps glass clean on homes, shops and offices, whether with the traditional ladder and squeegee or modern reach-and-wash poles, and including high-level cleaning on commercial buildings. This is dominated by sole traders and small rounds, with a smaller number of firms running teams for commercial contracts. They sit alongside general building cleaning, gutter clearing and facilities support.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 81221 cluster most in:
- London 668
- Birmingham 85
- Glasgow 65
- Leeds 62
- Manchester 62
- Bristol 54
Example companies with SIC code 81221
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 81221:
- Uplift Exterior Cleaning Ltd
- Hooman Exterior Maintenance Ltd
- Cd Cleaning Limited
- Amr Window Cleaning Ltd
- Proclean Expert Services Limited
- Purilux Cleanner Ltd
- Mark Shore Windows Limited
- Contemporary Cleaning Limited
- Scrubzee Exteriors Limited
- Bunnybro Cleaning Company Ltd
- Jj Apex Exteriors Ltd
- Smith'S Cleaning Of Dorset Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 81100 Combined facilities support activities
- 81210 General cleaning of buildings
- 81222 Specialised cleaning services
- 81223 Furnace and chimney cleaning services
- 81229 Other building and industrial cleaning activities
- 81291 Disinfecting and exterminating services
- 81299 Other cleaning services
- 81300 Landscape service activities
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 81221?
SIC code 81221 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Window cleaning services". 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 81221?
5,027 companies are currently classified under SIC code 81221 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Glasgow.
How do I find companies with SIC code 81221?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 81221, 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 81221 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 81221 covers "Window cleaning services". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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