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Antiques Businesses in Hertfordshire

Explore the Hertfordshire's Antiques sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

8
Businesses
80%
Active
14.4 yrs
Avg company age
SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Top Location · 3
Analysis

What the numbers actually tell us

12.5% of antiques survive beyond 20 years – vs 12.5% cross-sector average. Longevity here is broadly in line with the wider UK economy.

Market: new incorporations, six-year view

New company registrations for Antiques, 2021-2026 (2026 shown year-to-date). The sector added more companies in 2022 than any year on record.

SOURCE: COMPANIES HOUSE INCORPORATION DATA · SIC 47791 · SYNCED DAILY

Outlook: sector signals

A composite view across six dimensions, scored 0–100.

    What the score means

    Business profile: who runs UK agencies

    Active companies by Antiques. The sector is overwhelmingly founder-owned private companies

      Structure & age: a young sector

      Age distribution of active businesses. – are under five years old - and only – make it past twenty.

      UK CROSS-SECTOR AVERAGE AGE: 10.6 YRS · AGENCIES: 14.4 YRS

      Key companies

      Largest active Antiques by latest reported turnover. Click through for filings, directors and group structure.

      £1.2m
      £684,526
      £205,115
      £92,505
      GEM RUSH LTD
      Manchester
      £89,817

      Where they are: top locations

      Ranked by the number of active Antiques businesses registered in each location.

      01Sawbridgeworth337.5% of sector
      02Borehamwood225% of sector
      03Hemel hempstead225% of sector
      04Potters bar112.5% of sector

      Towns in Hertfordshire

      Drill down further - view Antiques business data for individual towns within this county.