Listing of the longest-standing privately held companies in United Kingdom today - sorted by their incorporation dates starting from the earliest. They make up of multinational businesses (MNCs) and local enterprises (SMBs). Be sure to check out the Credit Payment Reputation Scores by visiting their respective profile links below.
1. THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY COMPANY
Founded in 1832, with the business registration number: 'ZC000203' is currently 191 years old.
2. ASHFORD CATTLE MARKET COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1856, with the business registration number: '118' is currently 191 years old.
3. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1856, with the business registration number: '133' is currently 191 years old.
4. N & C BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED
Founded in 1856, with the business registration number: '140' is currently 191 years old.
5. ORIENTAL GAS COMPANY, LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1856, with the business registration number: '121' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1856, with the business registration number: '529' is currently 191 years old.
7. VERNON INVESTMENTS (1856) LIMITED
Founded in 1856, with the business registration number: '452' is currently 191 years old.
8. RYE CATTLE MARKET COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1859, with the business registration number: '1452' is currently 191 years old.
9. CUPAR CORN EXCHANGE COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1860, with the business registration number: 'SC000053' is currently 191 years old.
10. SOUTHSEA CLARENCE ESPLANADE PIER COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1860, with the business registration number: '1955' is currently 191 years old.
11. BURY BREWERY COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1861, with the business registration number: '2119' is currently 191 years old.
12. WHITBREAD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Founded in 1861, with the business registration number: '2120' is currently 191 years old.
13. SOUTHAMPTON ISLE OF WIGHT AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1861, with the business registration number: '2404' is currently 191 years old.
14. THE LOWER NORWOOD CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1862, with the business registration number: '2793' is currently 191 years old.
15. STANDARD CHARTERED AFRICA LIMITED
Founded in 1862, with the business registration number: '2877' is currently 191 years old.
16. HASTINGS AND SAINT LEONARDS BUILDING AND INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1862, with the business registration number: '2920' is currently 191 years old.
17. KENTSTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED
Founded in 1862, with the business registration number: '86' is currently 191 years old.
18. METHODIST NEWSPAPER COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1863, with the business registration number: '295' is currently 191 years old.
19. LONDON AND SUBURBAN LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1863, with the business registration number: '371' is currently 191 years old.
20. REIGATE INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
Founded in 1863, with the business registration number: '537' is currently 191 years old.
21. BRITISH INDIAN TEA COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1863, with the business registration number: '687' is currently 191 years old.
22. STAVELEY INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Founded in 1863, with the business registration number: '866' is currently 191 years old.
23. CNA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '950' is currently 191 years old.
24. B T R PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1122' is currently 191 years old.
25. BRITISH STEEL TRADING LIMITED
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1140' is currently 191 years old.
26. CITY OF LONDON REAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1160' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1346' is currently 191 years old.
28. NEWSQUEST MEDIA (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1350' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1364' is currently 191 years old.
30. PHOENIX LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1419' is currently 191 years old.
31. VULCAN REALISATIONS LIMITED
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1556' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1864, with the business registration number: '1615' is currently 191 years old.
33. QUANTUM CLOTHING GROUP LIMITED
Founded in 1865, with the business registration number: '1812' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1865, with the business registration number: '1978' is currently 191 years old.
35. THE TALYLLYN RAILWAY COMPANY
Founded in 1865, with the business registration number: 'ZC000204' is currently 191 years old.
36. THRELFALLS (LIVERPOOL & BIRKENHEAD) LIMITED
Founded in 1865, with the business registration number: '2400' is currently 191 years old.
37. GILLINGHAM POTTERY BRICK AND TILE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1865, with the business registration number: '2687' is currently 191 years old.
38. LAMPORT & HOLT LINE LIMITED
Founded in 1865, with the business registration number: '2694' is currently 191 years old.
39. THE SOUTH LONDON CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1866, with the business registration number: '2928' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1866, with the business registration number: '3002' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1866, with the business registration number: '3006' is currently 191 years old.
42. WIKE MILL COMPANY LIMITED.(THE)
Founded in 1866, with the business registration number: '2980' is currently 191 years old.
43. FENNY COMPTON WATER COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1866, with the business registration number: '3284' is currently 191 years old.
44. SKIPTON MILL COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1867, with the business registration number: '3467' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1867, with the business registration number: 'SC000268' is currently 191 years old.
46. VINTERS ENGINEERING LIMITED
Founded in 1867, with the business registration number: '3543' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1867, with the business registration number: 'R0000733' is currently 191 years old.
48. CASTLETON BOWLING CLUB LIMITED
Founded in 1868, with the business registration number: '4190' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1868, with the business registration number: '4197' is currently 191 years old.
50. RYLANDS-WHITECROSS LIMITED
Founded in 1869, with the business registration number: '4273' is currently 191 years old.
51. PORTADOWN BUILDING AND INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1869, with the business registration number: 'R0000592' is currently 191 years old.
52. FRIENDS LIFE FPLMA LIMITED
Founded in 1869, with the business registration number: '4599' is currently 191 years old.
53. LONDON ROWING CLUB LIMITED
Founded in 1870, with the business registration number: '4711' is currently 191 years old.
54. REIGATE STOCK SHARE AND ESTATES COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1870, with the business registration number: '5116' is currently 191 years old.
55. HEYWOOD BOWLING CLUB LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1870, with the business registration number: '5193' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5263' is currently 191 years old.
57. VAL DE TRAVERS ASPHALTE LIMITED
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5292' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5335' is currently 191 years old.
59. FALLOWFIELD BOWLING AND LAWN TENNIS CLUB LIMITED
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5418' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5428' is currently 191 years old.
61. STANDARD PROPERTY INVESTMENT LIMITED
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: 'SC000364' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5728' is currently 191 years old.
63. WIBSEY PERSEVERANCE MILL COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1871, with the business registration number: '5775' is currently 191 years old.
64. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1872, with the business registration number: '6005' is currently 191 years old.
65. CRAVEN DUNNILL & CO.LIMITED
Founded in 1872, with the business registration number: '6028' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1872, with the business registration number: '6278' is currently 191 years old.
67. MILK STREET HOLDINGS LIMITED
Founded in 1872, with the business registration number: '6313' is currently 191 years old.
68. EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1872, with the business registration number: '6338' is currently 191 years old.
69. WESTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '6886' is currently 191 years old.
70. LONDON MERCHANT SECURITIES LIMITED
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7064' is currently 191 years old.
71. RIO TINTO WESTERN HOLDINGS LIMITED
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7132' is currently 191 years old.
72. BOWDON BOWLING AND LAWN TENNIS CLUB (1873) LTD
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7241' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7362' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7420' is currently 191 years old.
75. WEST HEATON BOWLING CLUB LIMITED
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7464' is currently 191 years old.
76. MITCHELL'S AUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1873, with the business registration number: '7796' is currently 191 years old.
77. BIRKBECK SECURITIES LIMITED
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: '8032' is currently 191 years old.
78. BIRKDALE PARK LAND COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: '8087' is currently 191 years old.
79. MANOR PARK CEMETERY COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: '8415' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: '8614' is currently 191 years old.
81. THE SAMNUGGUR JUTE FACTORY COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: 'SC000578' is currently 191 years old.
82. GROVE MILL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: '8912' is currently 191 years old.
83. SHEFFIELD MASONIC HALL COMPANY LIMITED.(THE)
Founded in 1874, with the business registration number: '8952' is currently 191 years old.
84. ALBERT BOWLING CLUB LIMITED
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '9117' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: 'SC000610' is currently 191 years old.
86. LADBROKES INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '9336' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '9433' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '9592' is currently 191 years old.
89. THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: 'ZC000205' is currently 191 years old.
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '9918' is currently 191 years old.
91. CARDIGAN MERCANTILE COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '10139' is currently 191 years old.
92. RAVENHEAD BRICK COMPANY LIMITED
Founded in 1875, with the business registration number: '10073' is currently 191 years old.
93. THE FINE ART SOCIETY LIMITED
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10262' is currently 191 years old.
94. SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD TOWN HALL COMPANY LTD
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10416' is currently 191 years old.
95. THE HERITABLE SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION LTD.
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: 'SC000668' is currently 191 years old.
96. EDGBASTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10631' is currently 191 years old.
97. COSENS AND COMPANY,LIMITED
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10673' is currently 191 years old.
98. TENBY AND COUNTY CLUB COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10747' is currently 191 years old.
99. LIVERPOOL UNION BUILDINGS COMPANY,LIMITED
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10931' is currently 191 years old.
100. NORTHUMBERLAND WHINSTONE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Founded in 1876, with the business registration number: '10982' is currently 191 years old.
