Biggest companies in Essex 2026
- Companies
- 91
- Total revenue
- £2.97bn
- Total jobs
- 14,268
Biggest companies in Essex by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HIGGINS PARTNERSHIPS 1961 PLC Residential and mixed-use property developer | £287M | 299 |
| 02 | TELEDYNE UK LIMITED Specialist electronic components manufacturer | £272M | 1,409 |
| 03 | O-I GLASS LIMITED UK glass packaging manufacturer | £198M | 642 |
| 04 | SBM SCOTGRAIN LIMITED Malt manufacturer and agricultural merchant | £192M | 166 |
| 05 | TILDA LIMITED Rice and grain manufacturer | £184M | 279 |
| 06 | ERNEST DOE & SONS LIMITED Agricultural and construction machinery dealer | £152M | 583 |
| 07 | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED Employee-owned skills and training provider | £104M | 1,469 |
| 08 | WOOD INTERNATIONAL AGENCY LIMITED Distributor of wood panel products | £80M | 19 |
| 09 | HARRIS COMMERCIAL REPAIRS LIMITED Commercial vehicle dealer and repairer | £72M | 140 |
| 10 | TANGENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Technology and communications recruitment agency | £63M | 62 |
| 11 | OPENVIEW SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED Electronic security systems integrator | £59M | 328 |
| 12 | JOHN F HUNT POWER GROUP LIMITED group accounts Dormant group company | £58M | 147 |
Biggest employers in Essex
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED Employee-owned skills and training provider | 1,469 |
| 02 | TELEDYNE UK LIMITED Specialist electronic components manufacturer | 1,409 |
| 03 | ANGLIA RUSKIN ENTERPRISE LTD University commercial enterprise subsidiary | 665 |
| 04 | O-I GLASS LIMITED UK glass packaging manufacturer | 642 |
| 05 | ERNEST DOE & SONS LIMITED Agricultural and construction machinery dealer | 583 |
| 06 | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX CAMPUS SERVICES LIMITED University campus facilities operator | 558 |
| 07 | LEPRA Medical charity focused on leprosy | 451 |
| 08 | CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED Discount fashion and homeware retailer | 429 |
| 09 | EMPRESS GARLAND LIMITED Holdco for a cleaning products group | 348 |
| 10 | OPENVIEW SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED Electronic security systems integrator | 328 |
| 11 | HIGGINS PARTNERSHIPS 1961 PLC Residential and mixed-use property developer | 299 |
| 12 | TILDA LIMITED Rice and grain manufacturer | 279 |
Most profitable companies in Essex 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TELEDYNE UK LIMITED Specialist electronic components manufacturer | £62M | 1,409 |
| 02 | TILDA LIMITED Rice and grain manufacturer | £13M | 279 |
| 03 | MALDON SALT LIMITED Sea salt producer | £12M | 103 |
| 04 | CAMFAUD CONCRETE PUMPS LIMITED Concrete pump hire provider | £11M | 264 |
| 05 | O-I GLASS LIMITED UK glass packaging manufacturer | £11M | 642 |
| 06 | HIGGINS PARTNERSHIPS 1961 PLC Residential and mixed-use property developer | £9M | 299 |
| 07 | TRUCK-LITE EUROPE LIMITED Commercial vehicle lighting manufacturer | £9M | 205 |
| 08 | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED Employee-owned skills and training provider | £8M | 1,469 |
| 09 | STACE LLP Construction and property consultancy | £7M | 186 |
| 10 | SBM SCOTGRAIN LIMITED Malt manufacturer and agricultural merchant | £6M | 166 |
| 11 | HOLROYD COMPONENTS LIMITED Electrical equipment manufacturer | £4M | 114 |
| 12 | AERZEN MACHINES LIMITED Industrial compressor and blower supplier | £3M | 59 |
Best-paid boards in Essex
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MALDON SALT LIMITED Sea salt producer | £6M | 103 |
| 02 | HIGGINS PARTNERSHIPS 1961 PLC Residential and mixed-use property developer | £2M | 299 |
| 03 | HG&CO LTD Independent spirits distiller and distributor | £1M | 125 |
| 04 | NIC ICE LIMITED Ice cream products manufacturer | £1M | 209 |
| 05 | OPENVIEW SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED Electronic security systems integrator | £955,707 | 328 |
| 06 | TANGENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Technology and communications recruitment agency | £911,394 | 62 |
| 07 | EBM - PAPST UK LIMITED Electric motor and fan manufacturer | £782,126 | 77 |
| 08 | GERALD MCDONALD & COMPANY LIMITED Juice and spice ingredient supplier | £704,588 | 51 |
| 09 | PLASTIC EXTRUDERS LIMITED Plastic strapping and matting manufacturer | £624,894 | 81 |
| 10 | HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST Primary school multi-academy trust | £552,332 | 268 |
| 11 | CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED Discount fashion and homeware retailer | £531,000 | 429 |
| 12 | O-I GLASS LIMITED UK glass packaging manufacturer | £488,000 | 642 |
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 Essex. 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.