On the register · September 2026
September 2026 on the register
Every company that appeared, disappeared or changed shape on the Companies House register between the 1 Aug 2026 and 1 Sept 2026 bulk snapshots — the whole register for the counts, the 303,630 companies we track for the names.
58,276 incorporated · 65,449 removed · net −7,173
Births and deaths
The whole register, by industry — sorted by insolvencies
58,276incorporated
65,449removed from the register
85,367proposed for strike-off
2,562entered insolvency
| Industry | Incorporated | Removed | Strike-off | Insolvency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 16,401 | 20,165 | 26,125 | 1,044 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 23,374 | 26,298 | 35,311 | 865 |
| Real Estate | 5,243 | 4,159 | 5,915 | 182 |
| Technology | 4,920 | 4,642 | 5,548 | 131 |
| Financials | 2,480 | 1,704 | 2,131 | 95 |
| Consumer Staples | 1,519 | 1,630 | 2,192 | 73 |
| Health Care | 2,049 | 2,619 | 3,434 | 65 |
| Unclassified | 1,619 | 3,344 | 3,541 | 56 |
| Basic Materials | 401 | 448 | 569 | 29 |
| Telecommunications | 101 | 171 | 278 | 11 |
| Utilities | 141 | 185 | 228 | 10 |
| Energy | 28 | 84 | 95 | 1 |
How long they lasted
Age at exit for the 87,574 companies that stopped being active this month
The median company that left the active register this month was 2.9 years old. Struck-off companies were typically 2.8 years old; those entering insolvency 9.8.
| Industry | Exits | Median age (years) |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 36,038 | 2.1 |
| Basic Materials | 594 | 2.5 |
| Consumer Staples | 2,249 | 2.7 |
| Technology | 5,668 | 2.8 |
| Real Estate | 6,077 | 3 |
| Financials | 2,222 | 3.2 |
| Industrials | 27,021 | 3.3 |
| Health Care | 3,490 | 3.5 |
| Utilities | 238 | 3.7 |
| Energy | 96 | 4.4 |
| Telecommunications | 288 | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3,593 | 5.9 |
Who filed accounts
20,254 tracked companies filed a new set of accounts
Abridged 7,133·Full 4,593·Small 3,033·Audit-exempt subsidiary 1,774·Total exemption full 1,109·Group 934
| # | Biggest filers this month | Turnover | YoY | Pre-tax | Staff | Year to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Telecommunications · Newbury | £34.8bn | +8% | £4.2bn | 91,128 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 02 | VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED Consumer Discretionary · Milton Keynes | £13.2bn | +3% | £169.8m | 978 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 03 | JD SPORTS FASHION PLC Consumer Discretionary · Bury | £12.7bn | — | £629.0m | 98,688 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 04 | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Industrials · London | £11.9bn | +5% | £608.0m | 42,378 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 05 | SHELL GLOBAL LNG LIMITED Energy · London | £11.4bn | +5% | £560.8m | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 06 | VALERO ENERGY LTD Energy · London | £10.7bn | +4% | £406.5m | 618 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 07 | ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED Energy · Fawley | £9.3bn | -12% | £20.0m | 1,391 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 08 | CURRYS PLC Industrials · Newark | £9.3bn | — | £153.0m | 25,076 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 09 | WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED Consumer Staples · Bradford | £8.5bn | — | −£166.0m | 43,975 | 26 Oct 2025 |
| 10 | CNOOC U.K. MARKETING LTD Utilities · London | £7.1bn | +29% | £8.0m | 29 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 11 | TIKTOK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED Technology · London | £6.8bn | +46% | £207.4m | 6,842 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 12 | SAFEWAY STORES LIMITED Consumer Staples · Bradford | £5.9bn | — | £59.0m | 32,998 | 26 Oct 2025 |
| 13 | BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC Industrials · London | £5.2bn | +7% | £283.7m | 28,191 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 14 | OVO GROUP LTD Consumer Discretionary · Redcliffe | £5.2bn | -7% | £121.0m | 4,304 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 15 | G4S LIMITED Industrials · London | £5.1bn | -1% | £254.0m | 425,321 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 16 | OVO ENERGY LTD Consumer Discretionary · Redcliffe | £5.1bn | -7% | −£71.0m | 4,078 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 17 | RADIUS LIMITED Consumer Discretionary · Crewe | £5.0bn | +9% | £91.0m | 2,955 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 18 | FIRSTGROUP PLC Industrials | £4.8bn | — | £165.1m | 27,327 | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 19 | MERCEDES-BENZ UK LIMITED Consumer Discretionary · Milton Keynes | £4.6bn | -5% | £15.5m | 731 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 20 | RELIANCE GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED Consumer Discretionary · London | £4.6bn | +2466% | £5.6m | 12 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 21 | HALEON UK TRADING SERVICES LIMITED Consumer Discretionary · Weybridge | £4.4bn | +12% | £5.1m | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 22 | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED Industrials · Fareham | £4.3bn | +7% | £429.7m | 46,616 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 23 | BP (ABU DHABI) LIMITED Energy · Sunbury-On-Thames | £4.1bn | -8% | £2.6bn | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 24 | UNIPER UK LIMITED Utilities · Birmingham | £3.4bn | -4% | £113.0m | 597 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 25 | IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED Technology · Winchester | £3.4bn | +11% | £91.6m | 6,633 | 31 Dec 2025 |
Where the filings came from
This month's filers by place — each place page carries the full list
| Place | Filers | Biggest filer | Turnover |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,988 | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | £11.9bn |
| South East region | 769 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | £34.8bn |
| Midlands region | 556 | CURRYS PLC | £9.3bn |
| North West region | 438 | JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | £12.7bn |
| South West region | 338 | OVO GROUP LTD | £5.2bn |
| East of England region | 295 | FORD RETAIL LIMITED | £2.5bn |
| Yorkshire & the Humber region | 278 | WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | £8.5bn |
| Scotland nation | 219 | FIRSTGROUP PLC | £4.8bn |
| Bristol | 105 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (EAST MIDLANDS) PLC | £621.2m |
| North East region | 84 | HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY (UK) LIMITED | £315.8m |
| Edinburgh | 82 | SCOTTISH WIDOWS SERVICES LIMITED | £1.1bn |
| Northern Ireland nation | 79 | HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED | £895.0m |
Crossed into full accounts
340 tracked companies grew past the small-company thresholds and now file full accounts — a growth signal the register gives away for free. Oldest first.
| Company | Industry | From | To | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH COLLOIDS LIMITEDMAIDENHEAD | Industrials | Small | Full | 107 |
| ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION(THE)LONDON | Consumer Discretionary | Small | Full | 100 |
| DAVID JENKINS LIMITEDTROSTRE BUSINESS PARK LLANELLI | Consumer Staples | Medium | Full | 80 |
| TRIANGLE MOTOR CO. LIMITEDEAST YORKSHIRE | Consumer Discretionary | Medium | Full | 79 |
| VICEROY INVESTMENTS LIMITEDMIDDLESEX | Industrials | Audit-exempt subsidiary | Full | 79 |
| UNITED HELICOPTERS LIMITEDREDHILL | Consumer Discretionary | Small | Full | 71 |
| JWF PROCESS SOLUTIONS LTDGLASGOW | Consumer Discretionary | Small | Full | 63 |
| AGAPE MINISTRIES LIMITEDBIRMINGHAM | Consumer Discretionary | Small | Group | 57 |
| AVOCET CARE & SUPPORT LTDROCHFORD | Consumer Discretionary | Small | Full | 57 |
| CORRPRO COMPANIES EUROPE LIMITEDSTOCKTON-ON-TEES | Basic Materials | Small | Full | 57 |
| DALE POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSCARBOROUGH | Industrials | Medium | Full | 57 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (RESTORATION) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 56 |
| KAVO DENTAL LIMITEDAMERSHAM | Health Care | Small | Full | 56 |
| BOOMER INDUSTRIES LIMITEDLISBURN | Basic Materials | Medium | Full | 55 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (LONDON) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (NORTH) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (NORTH-WEST) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (SUPPORT SERVICES) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (WEST) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 54 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (NORTH EAST) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 52 |
| ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (SOUTH WALES) LIMITEDCLECKHEATON | Industrials | Small | Full | 50 |
| RESOURCE ENGINEERING LIMITEDALTRINCHAM | Energy | Audit-exempt subsidiary | Full | 47 |
| GRANGE SHIPPING LIMITEDFELIXSTOWE | Industrials | Small | Full | 46 |
Heading for the exit
Tracked companies that entered insolvency (251) or were proposed for strike-off (1,722) this month. Established firms first.
| Entered insolvency | Industry | Status | Age | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH HOLDINGS LTDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | Liquidation | 123 | 2023 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | Administration | 111 | 2023 |
| VENATOR GROUPBRIGHTON | Basic Materials | Liquidation | 96 | 2023 |
| SG TRUST COMPANY LIMITEDLONDON | Financials | Liquidation | 89 | 2024 |
| COLTON TRUST LIMITEDORPINGTON | Industrials | Liquidation | 79 | 2025 |
| AVON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | Administration | 62 | 2024 |
| CANADIAN SUPERIOR OIL (U.K.) LIMITEDBRIGHTON | Industrials | Liquidation | 62 | 2024 |
| AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITEDBEDALE | Consumer Discretionary | Liquidation | 59 | 2025 |
| ESQUIRE GLASS(MANCHESTER)LIMITEDSALFORD | Industrials | Administration | 56 | 2024 |
| READ BURTON LIMITEDPRESTON | Consumer Discretionary | Liquidation | 55 | 2024 |
| SMITH MCDONALD & CO. LIMITEDLOUGHTON | Real Estate | Liquidation | 55 | 2025 |
| MECHATHERM INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDLEEDS | Industrials | Administration | 53 | 2024 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITEDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | Liquidation | 50 | 2024 |
| ROSS FIRE PROTECTION LIMITEDGLASGOW | Industrials | Liquidation | 50 | 2024 |
| CHAMBERS AND COOK (EASTERN) LIMITEDWITTON | Industrials | Administration | 47 | 2025 |
| H REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITEDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | Administration | 42 | 2025 |
| JALITE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYWALSALL | Industrials | Liquidation | 42 | 2024 |
| HSBC FINANCE TRANSFORMATION (UK) LIMITEDBIRMINGHAM | Industrials | Liquidation | 41 | 2024 |
| ATLAS BULK CARRIERS LIMITEDST. ALBANS | Consumer Discretionary | Administration | 37 | 2025 |
| SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDLEEDS | Technology | Liquidation | 35 | 2024 |
| STRATHMORE HOTELS LIMITEDGLASGOW | Consumer Discretionary | Administration | 35 | 2023 |
| AD BLY GROUNDWORKS & CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDUXBRIDGE | Industrials | Liquidation | 34 | 2025 |
| BLUE MOTOR FINANCE LIMITEDLONDON | Financials | Administration | 34 | 2024 |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITEDBELFAST | Industrials | Liquidation | 34 | 2025 |
| MAGNET LIMITEDBUSINESS PARK DARLINGTON | Consumer Discretionary | CVA | 33 | 2024 |
| Proposed for strike-off | Industry | Age | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | Consumer Discretionary | 90 | 2024 |
| WORLEY FIELD SERVICES LIMITEDLONDON | Industrials | 78 | 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL THOMSON PUBLISHING LIMITEDLONDON | Unclassified | 70 | 2024 |
| ST.NEOTS(EVERSLEY)LIMITEDHOOK | Consumer Discretionary | 70 | 2024 |
| PETER HADDOCK LIMITEDLONDON | Industrials | 69 | 2025 |
| SAMSON CONTROLS LTDLONDON | Industrials | 68 | 2024 |
| BONINGALE LIMITEDALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON | Consumer Discretionary | 66 | 2024 |
| RBAG LEGACY HOLDINGS LIMITEDLONDON | Unclassified | 66 | 2025 |
| SOL ANTILLES AND GUIANAS LIMITEDLONDON | Real Estate | 66 | 2024 |
| D. W. INVESTMENTS LIMITEDCHESHIRE | Unclassified | 64 | 2024 |
| LTT VENDING LTDLEEDS | Unclassified | 64 | 2024 |
| ANNABEL'S (BERKELEY SQUARE) LIMITEDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | 63 | 2025 |
| SIDDA HOUSE LIMITEDSUTTON | Real Estate | 62 | 2024 |
| DEB DISPENSING LIMITEDDERBY | Consumer Discretionary | 61 | 2024 |
| WAVENEY INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITEDLONDON | Industrials | 61 | 2024 |
| EUROTREND INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDCHESTER | Industrials | 59 | 2026 |
| LEE LONGLAND & CO. LIMITEDBIRMINGHAM | Consumer Discretionary | 59 | 2024 |
| THREE QUAYS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDREGENT CENTRE, GOSFORTH | Industrials | 58 | 2025 |
| VACFORM PRODUCTIONS (MOSSLEY) LIMITEDSTOCKPORT | Basic Materials | 55 | 2026 |
| FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDLONDON | Industrials | 54 | 2024 |
| SCREEN AND MUSIC TRAVEL LIMITED29 FINSBURY CIRCUS | Consumer Discretionary | 53 | 2024 |
| BUILDING PROFILES LIMITEDSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON | Consumer Discretionary | 49 | 2024 |
| MALVERN PLASTICS LIMITEDWALSALL | Unclassified | 49 | 2024 |
| CHRISTIE'S EDUCATION LIMITEDLONDON | Consumer Discretionary | 48 | 2024 |
| CITY GROUP LIMITEDLONDON | Industrials | 47 | 2026 |
A strike-off proposal is usually voluntary (the company applied to close) but can be compulsory (the Registrar acting on missed filings). Either can be withdrawn. Insolvency statuses come from the register on the snapshot date and may have moved since.
Changed industry
214 tracked companies re-registered a primary SIC code that moves them to a different industry
| Company | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 100SISI LIMITED | Consumer Discretionary 96090 | Industrials 33140 |
| 2 RENT UK LIMITED | Consumer Discretionary 77110 | Industrials 42220 |
| 32-36 WESTGATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | Real Estate 68100 | Unclassified 98000 |
| A.T. KIMBERLEY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | Consumer Discretionary 96090 | Real Estate 68209 |
| ABBEYFIELD NORTHUMBRIA | Health Care 87300 | Real Estate 68201 |
| ACTIS ADVICE PROCUREMENT LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 66300 |
| ACTIS AFRICA LIMITED | Industrials 70229 | Financials 66190 |
| ACTIS CHINA GP LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 66300 |
| ACTIS EMERGING MARKETS GP LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 64209 |
| ACTIS NEW GP CO LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 64209 |
| ACTIS UK ADVISERS LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 66190 |
| ACTIS UMBRELLA GP LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 66300 |
| ACTIS US GP LIMITED | Industrials 82990 | Financials 66300 |
| ADC TRADING LIMITED | Consumer Discretionary 96090 | Real Estate 68100 |
| AIM GLOBAL GROUP LIMITED | Consumer Discretionary 13921 | Financials 64202 |
| AJ.WESTMINSTER LTD | Real Estate 68100 | Consumer Discretionary 47421 |
| ALESI SURGICAL LIMITED | Industrials 72200 | Technology 26600 |
| ALFANAR ENERGY LIMITED | Utilities 35110 | Industrials 41100 |
| ANAS SERVICES LTD | Industrials 82990 | Consumer Discretionary 56102 |
| AWR HEALTHCARE LTD | Health Care 86900 | Industrials 70229 |
| ARGENT FM LIMITED | Industrials 81100 | Real Estate 68100 |
| AUSTIN DRANSFIELD MORPETH LIMITED | Real Estate 68209 | Financials 64209 |
| AVENIR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Technology 62090 | Consumer Discretionary 58290 |
| AXSCEND LIMITED | Technology 26309 | Telecommunications 61200 |
| BAY NATIONWIDE LIMITED | Real Estate 68209 | Industrials 70229 |
Source: the Companies House basic company data snapshots of 1 Aug 2026 and 1 Sept 2026, compared company by company. Register-wide figures count every company on the file; named lists are limited to the 303,630 established, actively filing companies we track (see how the data works).