Biggest companies in Dorset 2026
- Companies
- 51
- Total revenue
- £1.78bn
- Total jobs
- 9,907
Biggest companies in Dorset by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MISSION SYSTEMS WIMBORNE LIMITED Special-purpose machinery manufacturer | £185M | 632 |
| 02 | ULTRA PCS LIMITED Defence equipment manufacturing subsidiary | £134M | 436 |
| 03 | HALL & WOODHOUSE LIMITED Family-owned brewer and pub operator | £123M | 1,750 |
| 04 | FARROW & BALL LIMITED Paint and wallpaper manufacturer | £100M | 582 |
| 05 | DEXTRA GROUP PLC group accounts Privately-owned lighting manufacturer | £86M | 518 |
| 06 | 3T GLOBAL BIDCO PLC group accounts Acquisition vehicle | £76M | 512 |
| 07 | WYATT HOMES LIMITED Regional residential property developer | £68M | 70 |
| 08 | BLACKMORE VALE FARM CREAM LIMITED Specialist chilled dairy product manufacturer | £62M | 201 |
| 09 | BINKS U.K. LIMITED Fluid handling equipment manufacturer | £62M | 169 |
| 10 | LEWIS WYATT (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED Construction arm of Wyatt Homes | £55M | 69 |
| 11 | EURAC POOLE LIMITED Precision iron casting foundry | £48M | 197 |
| 12 | HASKINS GARDEN CENTRES LIMITED Family-owned garden centre operator | £44M | 738 |
Biggest employers in Dorset
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | HALL & WOODHOUSE LIMITED Family-owned brewer and pub operator | 1,750 |
| 02 | HASKINS GARDEN CENTRES LIMITED Family-owned garden centre operator | 738 |
| 03 | MISSION SYSTEMS WIMBORNE LIMITED Special-purpose machinery manufacturer | 632 |
| 04 | BRYANSTON SCHOOL Independent boarding and day school | 617 |
| 05 | FARROW & BALL LIMITED Paint and wallpaper manufacturer | 582 |
| 06 | DEXTRA GROUP PLC group accounts Privately-owned lighting manufacturer | 518 |
| 07 | HUNT’S FOOD GROUP LTD group accounts Regional food and beverage wholesaler | 517 |
| 08 | 3T GLOBAL BIDCO PLC group accounts Acquisition vehicle | 512 |
| 09 | ULTRA PCS LIMITED Defence equipment manufacturing subsidiary | 436 |
| 10 | THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRUST Independent Catholic school operator | 214 |
| 11 | BLACKMORE VALE FARM CREAM LIMITED Specialist chilled dairy product manufacturer | 201 |
| 12 | EURAC POOLE LIMITED Precision iron casting foundry | 197 |
Most profitable companies in Dorset 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MISSION SYSTEMS WIMBORNE LIMITED Special-purpose machinery manufacturer | £37M | 632 |
| 02 | ULTRA PCS LIMITED Defence equipment manufacturing subsidiary | £26M | 436 |
| 03 | FARROW & BALL LIMITED Paint and wallpaper manufacturer | £25M | 582 |
| 04 | DEXTRA GROUP PLC group accounts Privately-owned lighting manufacturer | £21M | 518 |
| 05 | MANITOU UK LIMITED Mechanical handling equipment distributor | £9M | 58 |
| 06 | BINKS U.K. LIMITED Fluid handling equipment manufacturer | £8M | 169 |
| 07 | WYATT HOMES LIMITED Regional residential property developer | £7M | 70 |
| 08 | HALL & WOODHOUSE LIMITED Family-owned brewer and pub operator | £6M | 1,750 |
| 09 | COSMETIC WARRIORS LIMITED IP holding company for Lush | £6M | 109 |
| 10 | HOSPITAL METALCRAFT LIMITED Medical furniture and equipment manufacturer | £5M | 143 |
| 11 | HASKINS GARDEN CENTRES LIMITED Family-owned garden centre operator | £4M | 738 |
| 12 | BLACKMORE VALE FARM CREAM LIMITED Specialist chilled dairy product manufacturer | £3M | 201 |
Best-paid boards in Dorset
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DEXTRA GROUP PLC group accounts Privately-owned lighting manufacturer | £6M | 518 |
| 02 | COSMETIC WARRIORS LIMITED IP holding company for Lush | £2M | 109 |
| 03 | FARROW & BALL LIMITED Paint and wallpaper manufacturer | £863,000 | 582 |
| 04 | ULTRA PCS LIMITED Defence equipment manufacturing subsidiary | £829,843 | 436 |
| 05 | HASKINS GARDEN CENTRES LIMITED Family-owned garden centre operator | £799,000 | 738 |
| 06 | 3T GLOBAL BIDCO PLC group accounts Acquisition vehicle | £683,555 | 512 |
| 07 | BISTECH PLC IT and telecommunications service provider | £682,564 | 82 |
| 08 | J.C. & R.H. PALMER LIMITED Independent Dorset brewery | £631,386 | 56 |
| 09 | GOADSBY & HARDING (RESIDENTIAL) LIMITED Residential estate agency | £629,715 | 126 |
| 10 | GP & J BAKER LIMITED Textile and wallpaper manufacturer | £627,100 | 67 |
| 11 | LEWIS & CO (INVESTMENTS & PENSIONS) LIMITED Pensions and investment advisory firm | £621,483 | 45 |
| 12 | HOSPITAL METALCRAFT LIMITED Medical furniture and equipment manufacturer | £582,953 | 143 |
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in filed accounts. Group filings may report key-management-personnel compensation, which is broader than the board; LLP members' profit share is excluded. Treat as "highest disclosed", not a like-for-like board ranking.
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Dorset. Registered office is where a company files, which is not always where it trades — see the badges. Implausible outliers are excluded. Snapshot from Companies House.