Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
4,214 active UK companies registered under this classification.
SIC Code 46740 (Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies) is a UK Standard Industrial Classification code used by Companies House to categorise business activities. Companies registered under this code operate in the Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies sector, which falls under Section G (Wholesale and Retail Trade) of the SIC 2007 framework. There are currently 4,214 active companies and 4,456 total registrations under this classification.
Incorporation Trends
New Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies companies registered per year.
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies Companies
Showing 1–25 of 4,456 companies.
1ST FIX SYSTEMS LTD. 03863983
1ST STOP PLUMBING LIMITED 16557620
2020 SUPPLIES LTD 12434858
24/7 RELIABLE HEATING WEST MIDLANDS LTD 15568715
29 LTD 16607072
29 SUPPLIES LTD 15627807
3 D AIR SALES LIMITED 03308799
3 V ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE LIMITED 06368745
360 HOME CARE LTD 12051107
3A SUPPLIES LTD 12631316
3I INDUSTRIES LTD 14879892
3P TECHNIK UK LIMITED 05502034
3VI ENERGY LIMITED 15604747
4-D BUILDING SERVICES LTD 14398613
4MATIC VALVES AUTOMATION UK LTD 15890108
7&11 LTD 16141655
786 GAS PLUMBERS LTD 16670819
A & S PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLIES LTD 05878718
A 2 B REFURBISH LIMITED 14361026
A 2 B SOLAR PARTS LTD 15830606
A A R COMMERCIAL LTD 07854971
A B ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LIMITED 02967188
A C A DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 03296863
A C LEIGH (NORWICH) LIMITED 02827143
A CLOUD LTD 12490119
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SIC code 46740?
SIC code 46740 represents "Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies" in the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007 system. It is used by Companies House to categorise the primary business activity of registered UK companies. It falls under Section G — Wholesale and Retail Trade.
How many UK companies are classified under SIC 46740?
There are currently 4,214 active UK companies registered under SIC code 46740 (Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies), out of 4,456 total registrations.
Where are most Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies companies based in the UK?
The top locations for Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies companies in the UK are London, Birmingham, Manchester, GILLINGHAM, Leeds. London typically leads in company registrations across most sectors.
How do I find a specific Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies company?
You can browse all companies on this page, or use CompanyPulse's search at companypulse.co.uk/search to find a specific company by name or company number. Each company profile includes directors, financial data, risk analysis, and filing history.
How many new Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies companies were incorporated in 2026?
98 new companies were registered under SIC code 46740 in 2026. CompanyPulse tracks all new UK incorporations in real time via the Companies House data stream.