UK SIC 2007 · 39000
Remediation activities and other waste management services
Remediation activities and other waste management services is UK SIC code 39000, part of division 39 (Remediation activities and other waste management services) in the SIC 2007 classification. As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 3,724 active UK companies list 39000 among their SIC codes, and 2,800 list it as their first code.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 3,724 active UK companies list 39000 among their SIC codes (2,800 as their first code).
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Division 39: Remediation activities and other waste management services
The smallest waste division, 39 contains a single UK code, 39000, covering remediation and other waste management services. Companies here clean up contaminated land and buildings: brownfield soil remediation, asbestos removal specialists, decontamination services, invasive weed treatment such as Japanese knotweed eradication, and spill response. Registrations mix genuine remediation contractors with environmental services firms that chose this code because their niche fits nowhere else. Much of the work is project-based and tied to construction, demolition and property transactions.
Remediation feeds directly into development, so the construction supply chain does most of the prospecting: groundworks contractors seeking specialist partners, demolition firms, developers commissioning site investigations, and plant hire companies supplying excavators and screening kit. Environmental insurance and surety providers target the sector's unusual liability profile. New incorporations often coincide with regulatory tailwinds, such as tightening asbestos or contaminated land enforcement, and a young company here typically needs accreditations, insurance and tendering support before it can win work. Established firms showing growth usually signal a strong development market in their region.
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How many UK companies use SIC code 39000?
3,724 active UK companies include 39000 (Remediation activities and other waste management services) among their up-to-four registered SIC codes, of which 2,800 list it first. Figures are from the July 2026 Companies House register snapshot, counting active companies only.
Which SIC code should an asbestos removal company use?
39000 is the usual choice, since asbestos abatement is a decontamination activity, though some firms register under specialised construction codes in division 43 because removal happens on construction sites. Either is defensible; the licence that actually matters comes from the Health and Safety Executive and has no connection to the SIC code. Listing 39000 alongside a construction code covers both readings of the business.
Can a groundworks contractor add 39000 to reflect remediation work?
Yes, and many do. A company can hold up to four SIC codes from any divisions, so pairing a division 43 groundworks code with 39000 accurately describes a contractor that handles contaminated soil as part of enabling works. Add the code on your next confirmation statement; there is no approval process and the change appears on the register once the statement is filed.
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