Biggest companies in Durham 2026
- Companies
- 64
- Total revenue
- £2.48bn
- Total jobs
- 11,584
ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED alone accounts for ~22% of the revenue reported here — a single group's national accounts booked to its registered office.
Biggest companies in Durham by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED Water supply subsidiary | £555M | 331 |
| 02 | ESH INVESTMENTS LIMITED Construction and development group | £346M | 811 |
| 03 | HARGREAVES SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED Industrial services group subsidiary | £286M | 323 |
| 04 | WAYTHROUGH Health and social care charity | £164M | 3,183 |
| 05 | FAERCH DURHAM LIMITED | £136M | 562 |
| 06 | RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Road and civil engineering contractor | £120M | 225 |
| 07 | MIKE PULMAN LIMITED | £73M | 116 |
| 08 | PULMAN SKODA LIMITED | £60M | 95 |
| 09 | M.G.L. DEMOLITION LIMITED | £43M | 181 |
| 10 | GROUNDWORK SERVICES (DURHAM) LTD | £42M | 174 |
| 11 | RAMSIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts Hotel operating group | £42M | 683 |
| 12 | J.G. PAXTON AND SONS LIMITED | £39M | 82 |
Biggest employers in Durham
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | WAYTHROUGH Health and social care charity | 3,183 |
| 02 | ESH INVESTMENTS LIMITED Construction and development group | 811 |
| 03 | RAMSIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts Hotel operating group | 683 |
| 04 | RAMSIDE ESTATES LIMITED North East hospitality group | 622 |
| 05 | FAERCH DURHAM LIMITED | 562 |
| 06 | Y. S. SERVICES LIMITED Healthcare services provider | 442 |
| 07 | MELROSE LEARNING TRUST | 378 |
| 08 | ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED Water supply subsidiary | 331 |
| 09 | HARGREAVES SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED Industrial services group subsidiary | 323 |
| 10 | STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP Primary school multi-academy trust | 286 |
| 11 | WATERSTONS LIMITED | 281 |
| 12 | RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Road and civil engineering contractor | 225 |
Most profitable companies in Durham 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Road and civil engineering contractor | £23M | 225 |
| 02 | ESH INVESTMENTS LIMITED Construction and development group | £13M | 811 |
| 03 | ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED Water supply subsidiary | £9M | 331 |
| 04 | HARGREAVES SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED Industrial services group subsidiary | £5M | 323 |
| 05 | BANKS PROPERTY LIMITED Regional property developer | £5M | 29 |
| 06 | M.G.L. DEMOLITION LIMITED | £4M | 181 |
| 07 | TYNEDALE ROADSTONE LIMITED | £3M | 57 |
| 08 | EMG SOLICITORS LIMITED | £3M | 160 |
| 09 | TAYLORMADE TIMBER PRODUCTS LTD | £3M | 148 |
| 10 | CALEDONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LEVENMOUTH TREATMENT SERVICES LIMITED | £2M | 17 |
| 11 | RAMSIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts Hotel operating group | £2M | 683 |
| 12 | H.J. BANKS AND COMPANY LIMITED | £2M | 70 |
Best-paid boards in Durham
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Road and civil engineering contractor | £8M | 225 |
| 02 | ESH INVESTMENTS LIMITED Construction and development group | £3M | 811 |
| 03 | HARGREAVES SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED Industrial services group subsidiary | £2M | 323 |
| 04 | STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP Primary school multi-academy trust | £2M | 286 |
| 05 | WAYTHROUGH Health and social care charity | £1M | 3,183 |
| 06 | ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED Water supply subsidiary | £1M | 331 |
| 07 | TYNEDALE ROADSTONE LIMITED | £863,664 | 57 |
| 08 | WATERSTONS LIMITED | £835,887 | 281 |
| 09 | RAMSIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts Hotel operating group | £808,491 | 683 |
| 10 | RAMSIDE ESTATES LIMITED North East hospitality group | £528,124 | 622 |
| 11 | ISOLER LTD. | £436,754 | 78 |
| 12 | FAERCH DURHAM LIMITED | £417,000 | 562 |
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 Durham. 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.