Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)

UK SIC 2007 · 29201ISIC 29 · Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailersC · Manufacturing
Live companies929main activity SIC 29201
New, past 12 months9910.7% of live
Median age6 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration475.1%
Oldest1874incorporated 31 Jul 1874

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 1220112012: 212013: 2320132014: 212015: 2920152016: 272017: 3420172018: 372019: 5920192020: 562021: 5520212022: 342023: 6120232024: 682025: 9720252026: 86

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

West Midlands
140
South East
118
North West
106
Yorkshire and The Humber
102
South West
94
East of England
87
London
79
East Midlands
77
Scotland
43
Wales
35
North East
32
Northern Ireland
16

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

929 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 19.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Stadco Limited
00008614
Telford31 Jul 1874
British Motor Heritage Limited
00243547
Witney31 Oct 1929
L.E. Jackson (Coachworks) Limited
00398067
Loughborough24 Aug 1945
James A. Cuthbertson, Limited
SC024322
—2 Jul 1946
Edwin J. Bowman (Lincs) Limited
00451739
Lincoln3 Apr 1948
Z.S. Bodies Limited
00665943
Barwell25 Jul 1960
Burnell & Son Builders (Bristol) Limited
00683345
Bristol14 Feb 1961
Aumovio Systems UK Limited
00700225
Tredegar4 Aug 1961
Wright Signs & Coachworks Limited
00705212
Welham Green9 Oct 1961
W. H. Hull Limited
00754820
Tarleton and Hesketh Bank25 Mar 1963
Fred Smith & Sons (Motor Bodies) Limited
00807879
West Bromwich4 Jun 1964
WB 2019 Realisations Limited
NI006119
Belfast17 Sept 1964
Eftee Metal Bodies Limited
SC044573
Airdrie27 Apr 1967
Solent Bodybuilders & Repairs Limited
01006087
Locks Heath26 Mar 1971
Neath Coachbuilders Limited
01013414
Cardiff4 Jun 1971
Fosters Commercials Limited
01015850
Preston (Preston)28 Jun 1971
A. G. Bracey Limited
01033626
Pucklechurch6 Dec 1971
Ingimex Limited
01058472
Telford16 Jun 1972
Magnum Car Panels Limited
01104964
Rochdale29 Mar 1973
Jiffy Trucks Limited
01175991
Shipley2 Jul 1974
Van Bodies (Lancs) Limited
01221795
Carnforth5 Aug 1975
Browns Coachworks Limited
NI011198
Belfast3 Mar 1976
Roach Manufacturing Limited
01413656
Hampshire7 Feb 1979
Weightlifter Bodies Limited
01431854
Kingston upon Hull21 Jun 1979
Craftgrange Limited
01476185
Darlington30 Jan 1980
Mototechnique Limited
01530388
Wrotham Heath26 Nov 1980
Solomon Commercials Limited
01555887
Haslingden13 Apr 1981
Eagle Specialist Vehicles Limited
01587782
Southampton28 Sept 1981
Bowdery and Wilkinson Limited
01693119
Cradley Heath21 Jan 1983
Brit-Tipp Limited
01700196
Warrington17 Feb 1983
Mechelec (Fareham) Limited
01746618
Portsmouth17 Aug 1983
Boulter Tippers Limited
01772491
Newbury24 Nov 1983
Omicron Engineering Limited
01814922
Norwich10 May 1984
Wheelbase Engineering Limited
01816735
Darwen16 May 1984
Scarab Sweepers Limited
01823459
Marden (Maidstone)11 Jun 1984
XK Engineering Limited
01870587
Birmingham11 Dec 1984
Automotive-Electrical (Mirfield) Limited
01893649
Manchester8 Mar 1985
Groundwork Engineering (Eastern) Limited
01900037
Woodchester27 Mar 1985
Spenborough Engineering Limited
01981138
Dewsbury22 Jan 1986
Bevan Motor Bodies Limited
01982336
Halesowen24 Jan 1986
The Hutson Motor Company Ltd
02007723
Bradford8 Apr 1986
N.C.S. (Trailers) Limited
02246347
Sheffield20 Apr 1988
O&H Vehicle Conversions Limited
02266138
Liverpool9 Jun 1988
Bevan Group Ltd
02274018
Halesowen4 Jul 1988
Faltec Europe Limited
02385379
Sunderland17 May 1989
Transport Fabrications Limited
02424667
York20 Sept 1989
Erwin Hymer Group UK Ltd
02433663
Consett18 Oct 1989
Wednesbury Car & Commercials Limited
02438036
Brierley Hill31 Oct 1989
P P S Commercials Limited
02457750
Bury (Bury)9 Jan 1990
Ex-Pressed Steel Panels Limited
02484231
Keighley22 Mar 1990