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Tools Businesses in UK

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

Businesses in the UK

889

93.8% active

Avg age

22.8 yrs

Average company age

Top location

London

70 active businesses

01 - Market

Tools market shaped by new incorporations.

New company registrations for Tools businesses over the last six years.

02 - Outlook

Sector signals.

A composite view of Tools businesses in the UK across six key dimensions.

Opportunity score · composite (0-100)

5-year forecast · new incorporations

03 - Business profile

Business profile.

Breakdown of active Tools companies by category.

  • Private Limited Company 659 companies
  • Ltd 227 companies
  • PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption) 1 companies
  • Private Unlimited Company 1 companies
  • PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital) 1 companies

04 - Economics

Structure & age.

Company status split and age distribution for Tools.

Status split

Distribution of company statuses across all records.

Company age bands

0-2 years
19
2-5 years
123
5-10 years
182
10-20 years
168
20+ years
380

Age distribution

05 - Competitors

Key companies.

Company Status Date of Incorporation
#1

NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED

00380480 • BANBURY

Total Assets: £31,630,683

Active 08/05/1943
#2

BISN OIL TOOLS LTD

07735255 • WARRINGTON

Total Assets: £25,805,485

Active 10/08/2011
#3

QUICKGRIND LIMITED

01230345 • TEWKESBURY

Total Assets: £14,325,872

Active 20/10/1975
#4

GUHRING LIMITED

01114577 • BIRMINGHAM

Total Assets: £12,037,323

Active 21/05/1973

06 - Locations

Where they are.

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

  1. 01

    London

    70 active businesses

    7.9% of sector 70
  2. 02

    Sheffield

    43 active businesses

    4.8% of sector 43
  3. 03

    Birmingham

    27 active businesses

    3% of sector 27
  4. 04

    Coventry

    15 active businesses

    1.7% of sector 15
  5. 05

    Unknown

    10 active businesses

    1.1% of sector 10