Data collection agencies in the UK?

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December 15, 2024

by a searcher in Wokingham, UK

Does anyone have any contacts or tips to get a hold of a list of flooring installation vendors in the UK for marketing purposes?
I know sometimes data collection agencies sell lists of contacts but I can't seem to find any.
Thanks in advance.

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from University of Glasgow in Edinburgh, UK
I think you could make a good start with the companies house data.

Download the basic data here: https://download.companieshouse.gov.uk/en_output.html

Filter based on the SIC code - you can look it up here (I think it might be 43330): https://www.siccode.co.uk/search/flooring

That will give you a list of companies & their addresses. The next stage would depend on how broadly you are casting the net - if quite targeted, then can just look the companies up on Google to find best contacts, but if it's a large list then you'll need to automate the scraping. Not actually that difficult a task, but beyond what could be described here!
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from Stanford University in London, UK
MarkToMarket has the best and most comprehensive UK companies database I've seen. It can be filtered according to any metric you choose - right down to estimated revenue (they have a formula for calculating this, even among companies which are too small to be required to publish their P&L). Other filters include average director age, postcode, shareholder concentration, topco vs non-topco, owner-managed businesses, etc.

Of course, the catch is that the platform is expensive (£5,000+/year). But they are open to showing you a live demo during which you can specify what it is you're looking for, so you will see some actual results. They may also be willing to share a limited number of results with you as an enticement. Good luck!
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