Business Services in Westhill

Westhill has 925 active companies registered at a local address, of which 105 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Westhill works well for business activity, ranking 2nd in Aberdeenshire when counting the number of active businesses. The most popular business areas operating in Westhill include: other professional, scientific and technical activities; other business support service activities; and other engineering activities.

Westhill Company Scorecard

Out of Westhill's 1,748 total incorporated companies, 105 were formed in the last 12 months.

1,748

Total Incorporations

925

Active Companies

822

Total Dissolved

Westhill's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Westhill include the 349 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 115 companies working in administrative and support service activities, and 82 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include activities of households as employers with 5 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 2 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 1 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Professional, scientific and technical activities 349 711 358
Administrative and support service activities 115 242 126
Construction 82 123 41
Real estate activities 77 101 24
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 63 112 49
Information and communication 52 116 64
Other service activities 46 82 35
Mining and Quarrying 44 91 45
Accommodation and food service activities 38 64 26
Manufacturing 34 71 32
Financial and insurance activities 32 43 11
Human health and social work activities 23 36 13
Transportation and storage 20 34 14
Arts, entertainment and recreation 14 27 13
Education 11 21 10
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 6 8 2
Activities of households as employers 5 8 3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2 5 3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1 1 0

Company Trends in Westhill

Looking at the big changes in Westhill's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 6.7% of active businesses, a total of 62 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.03% of active businesses in Westhill, a change of 78% from the 1.7% percentage share seen in 2018. Activities of other holding companies also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.95% of Westhill's active companies.

Notable changes in Westhill's business sectors include a rise of 74% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 36% in construction, and rise of 42% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 95 177 82
Other business support service activities 82 184 101
Other engineering activities 75 182 105
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 149 81
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 62 71 9
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 37 74 35
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 32 74 42
Other service activities 30 47 16
Buying and selling of own real estate 28 40 12
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 27 41 14
Activities of other holding companies 18 21 3
Development of building projects 16 22 6
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 27 12
Information technology consultancy activities 14 43 30
Other information technology service activities 13 30 17
Other specialised construction activities 13 19 6
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 12 18 6
Other human health activities 11 20 9
Construction of commercial buildings 11 16 5
Construction of domestic buildings 11 16 5

Company Names & Word Choices in Westhill

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Westhill are SERVICES, ENGINEERING, ABERDEEN, UK, and SOLUTIONS.

Westhill's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Westhill is James Turner & Company, Limited at 113 years, 1 months, and 26 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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James Turner & Company, Limited Construction of commercial buildings 03 Oct 1910 113 years
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A. & J. Robertson (Granite) Limited Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone 21 Feb 1963 60 years
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Stewart Milne Developments Limited Construction of commercial buildings 17 Oct 1973 50 years
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Stewart Milne Group Limited Construction of commercial buildings 08 May 1975 48 years
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Compass Offshore Catering Limited Event catering activities 07 Jul 1975 48 years
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Chap (Holdings) Limited Activities of head offices 23 Feb 1976 47 years
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Stewart Milne Homes (Auchterarder) Limited Construction of commercial buildings 15 Aug 1977 46 years
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Semco Maritime Limited Manufacture of other electrical equipment 28 Dec 1978 44 years
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Chap Quarries (Aberdeen) Limited Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin 23 Sep 1980 43 years
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Red Baron (Oil Tools Rental) Limited(The) Other service activities 01 Mar 1982 41 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Westhill

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Westhill, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 335 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
3 Prospect Place AB32 6SY 88
First Floor, 5 Abercrombie Court Prospect Road, Arnhall Business Park AB32 6FE 82
1st Floor, 5 Abercrombie Court Prospect Road, Arnhall Business Park AB32 6FE 68
Peregrine House, Mosscroft Avenue Westhill Business Park, Westhill AB32 6JQ 22
11 Berryhill Circle, Skene AB32 6BE 18
3 Prospect Place, Arnhall Business Park AB32 6SY 16
1st Floor, 5 Abercrombie Court Arnhall Business Park, Prospect Road AB32 6FE 13
1 Enterprise Drive, Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill AB32 6TQ 10
Altera House Unit 3, Prospect Park, Prospect Road, Arnhall Business Park AB32 6FJ 10
Westpoint Prospect Road, Arnhall Business Park AB32 6FJ 8

Westhill's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
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Angus Business Ltd Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores 19 Nov 2023 10 days
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New Era Energy (Sco) Ltd Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 Nov 2023 12 days
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Vp Property Solutions Ltd Development of building projects 17 Nov 2023 12 days
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Freeman Services (Kintore) Limited Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 Nov 2023 16 days
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Plus Paul Limited Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 Nov 2023 17 days
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Beeline Innovations Ltd Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 11 Nov 2023 18 days
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Hsw Property (Newburgh) Limited Other holiday and other collective accommodation 03 Nov 2023 26 days
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Farah Engineering Ltd Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 24 Oct 2023 36 days
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Jcbd Ltd Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 Oct 2023 40 days
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Ms Engineering And Consultancy Limited Extraction of crude petroleum 17 Oct 2023 43 days
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Cr Subsea Engineering Solutions Ltd Other professional, scientific and technical activities 17 Oct 2023 43 days
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Clan Bennachie Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 Oct 2023 43 days
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Vanadora Property Ltd Development of building projects 04 Oct 2023 56 days
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Sjallardyce Ltd Manufacture of gas 29 Sep 2023 61 days
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Robert Temple Joinery Ltd Construction of domestic buildings 25 Sep 2023 65 days
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Tbw Consultancy Services Ltd Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 12 Sep 2023 78 days
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Ampersand Structural Design Ltd Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 11 Sep 2023 79 days
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Greenfrontier Realty Services Ltd Residents property management 10 Sep 2023 80 days
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Romac Services Ltd Wireless telecommunications activities 08 Sep 2023 82 days
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Facilities Integrity Upgrades Limited Other engineering activities 07 Sep 2023 83 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Westhill

How many companies are there in Westhill?

There are 925 active companies in Westhill as of Nov 2023. In total, 1,748 companies have been incorporated, and 822 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Westhill?

Most companies in Westhill are categorised under: professional, scientific and technical activities. This accounts for 349 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Westhill?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Westhill are: other professional, scientific and technical activities; other business support service activities; and other engineering activities.

Which words do companies in Westhill use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Westhill most commonly used the words SERVICES, ENGINEERING, ABERDEEN, UK, and SOLUTIONS in their company names.

Last updated: 28 Nov 2023 12:35