Business Services in Rochester

Rochester has 4,630 active companies registered at a local address, of which 755 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Rochester is positioned 8th for active company presence in Kent. This is ahead of Margate and behind Chatham, Gillingham, Maidstone, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and Ashford.

Rochester Company Scorecard

Out of Rochester's 9,076 total incorporated companies, 755 were formed in the last 12 months.

9,076

Total Incorporations

4,630

Active Companies

4,357

Total Dissolved

Rochester's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Rochester include the 902 companies working in construction, 597 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 538 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 19 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 12 active companies, and agriculture, forestry and fishing with 11 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Construction 902 1,665 733
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 597 1,236 619
Professional, scientific and technical activities 538 1,068 510
Administrative and support service activities 481 1,138 622
Real estate activities 467 671 195
Human health and social work activities 322 550 225
Other service activities 293 620 316
Information and communication 281 653 355
Accommodation and food service activities 255 466 200
Manufacturing 247 465 200
Financial and insurance activities 171 266 89
Transportation and storage 170 388 216
Education 126 231 102
Arts, entertainment and recreation 104 231 123
Activities of households as employers 84 121 36
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 24 51 27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 19 38 19
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 12 24 12
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 11 22 11
Mining and Quarrying 0 3 3

Company Trends in Rochester

Looking at the big changes in Rochester'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% of active businesses, a total of 278 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 4.36% of active businesses in Rochester, a change of 95% from the 2.23% percentage share seen in 2018. Activities of other holding companies also saw positive growth, currently representing 1.9% of Rochester's active companies.

Notable changes in Rochester's business sectors include a rise of 37% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 16% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 46% in accommodation and food service activities.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 278 354 71
Buying and selling of own real estate 202 277 74
Other business support service activities 194 587 370
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 188 381 183
Other service activities 157 359 195
Development of building projects 133 240 103
Construction of domestic buildings 130 200 68
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 121 216 92
Information technology consultancy activities 116 243 128
Other specialised construction activities 114 215 100
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 110 159 47
Other human health activities 107 199 90
Electrical installation 104 216 107
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 91 146 53
Activities of other holding companies 88 101 11
Other building completion and finishing 86 164 74
Residents property management 81 110 28
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 76 138 60
Freight transport by road 76 178 100
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 75 122 46

Company Names & Word Choices in Rochester

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Rochester are SERVICES, SOLUTIONS, MANAGEMENT, KENT, and UK.

Rochester's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Rochester is Rochester Diocesan Society And Board Of Finance(The) at 108 years, 5 months, and 21 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00140656
Rochester Diocesan Society And Board Of Finance(The) Other social work activities without accommodation 14 Jun 1915 108 years
00193009
Rochester Masonic Hall & Club Company,Limited(The) Activities of other membership organizations 10 Oct 1923 100 years
00193412
Morgan And Company (Strood) Limited Sawmilling and planing of wood 29 Oct 1923 100 years
00229861
G.C. Hurrell & Co Limited Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery 21 Apr 1928 95 years
00244412
Herbert & Ward Limited Production of coffee and coffee substitutes 18 Dec 1929 93 years
00263584
M.S.Michael & Co. Limited Manufacture of other women's outerwear 16 Mar 1932 91 years
00291967
Economy Tea Company Limited Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco 10 Sep 1934 89 years
00347958
R.Biller & Co Limited Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 02 Jan 1939 84 years
00368163
Federation Of Master Builders Limited Activities of business and employers membership organizations 17 Jul 1941 82 years
00371501
R.Swain & Sons Limited Freight transport by road 26 Dec 1941 81 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Rochester

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Rochester, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 714 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
Office Suite 2 Fort Bridgewood, Maidstone Road ME1 3DQ 159
Star House, Star Hill ME1 1UX 146
Bryant House Bryant Road, Strood ME2 3EW 118
7 Beaufort House Beaufort Court, Sir Thomas Longley Road ME2 4FB 56
111 High Street, Strood ME2 4TJ 52
4b Christchurch House Beaufort Court, Medway City Estate ME2 4FX 47
2 Exeter House Beaufort Court, Sir Thomas Longley Road ME2 4FE 40
Suite 1 Christchurch House, Sir Thomas Longley Road ME2 4FX 34
4 Mason Way, Wainscott ME3 8GT 33
Stirling House Sunderland Quay, Culpeper Close ME2 4HN 29

Rochester's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15327601
Phillipson Governance Professional Services Ltd Management consultancy activities other than financial management 04 Dec 2023 1 days
15321151
E100 Club Ltd Educational support services 01 Dec 2023 4 days
15322525
S&G Scaffolding Ltd Scaffold erection 01 Dec 2023 4 days
15320240
Sant & Davison Limited Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores 30 Nov 2023 5 days
15316222
Ckv Financial Services Limited Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 29 Nov 2023 6 days
15316837
Blr Cleaning Services Limited General cleaning of buildings 29 Nov 2023 6 days
15318089
Jmq Estates Ltd Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 Nov 2023 6 days
15312391
Route West Eleven Ltd Other business support service activities 28 Nov 2023 7 days
15312544
Mddr Investments Ltd Other business support service activities 28 Nov 2023 7 days
15312874
Chattala Builders Ltd Construction of domestic buildings 28 Nov 2023 7 days
15313579
New Age Scaffolding Ltd Scaffold erection 28 Nov 2023 7 days
15311796
Roam Luggage Ltd Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 27 Nov 2023 8 days
15312138
Melo Electrical Services Ltd Electrical installation 27 Nov 2023 8 days
15306625
Nexgen Holdings Uk Ltd Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 24 Nov 2023 11 days
15307198
Temiz Cleaning Ltd General cleaning of buildings 24 Nov 2023 11 days
15304841
Dc Rail Works Ltd Construction of railways and underground railways 23 Nov 2023 12 days
15305289
Shree Foods Limited Other food services 23 Nov 2023 12 days
15305653
Cali Buds Pro Limited Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 23 Nov 2023 12 days
15306317
The Green Garden Shop Ltd Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies 23 Nov 2023 12 days
15301453
Advergo Media Ltd Advertising agencies 22 Nov 2023 13 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Rochester

How many companies are there in Rochester?

There are 4,630 active companies in Rochester as of Dec 2023. In total, 9,076 companies have been incorporated, and 4,357 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Rochester?

Most companies in Rochester are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 902 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Rochester?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Rochester are: other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; buying and selling of own real estate; and other business support service activities.

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

Businesses and companies in Rochester most commonly used the words SERVICES, SOLUTIONS, MANAGEMENT, KENT, and UK in their company names.

Last updated: 04 Dec 2023 23:50