UK SIC 2007 · 02400
Support services to forestry
Support services to forestry is UK SIC code 02400, part of division 02 (Forestry and logging) in the SIC 2007 classification. As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 2,556 active UK companies list 02400 among their SIC codes, and 2,076 list it as their first code. That makes it the second most used code in its division.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 2,556 active UK companies list 02400 among their SIC codes (2,076 as their first code).
Companies House data refreshed daily. Page reviewed July 2026.
Division 02: Forestry and logging
Forestry and logging covers the growing, managing and harvesting of woodland across the UK. Companies registered under 02100 handle silviculture: planting, thinning and maintaining tree stock, often on long management contracts for estates or public bodies. The support services code 02400 captures the contractors around them, including timber measurement, forest fire protection and haulage of logs within the forest. Registrations cluster in Scotland and the north of England, where commercial plantations concentrate, and many are small owner-operated firms.
Specialist insurance brokers are the most active prospectors here, since forestry work carries chainsaw, plant and public liability exposures that generalist policies handle poorly. Equipment finance providers, safety training companies and accountants familiar with woodland taxation also buy this data. New incorporations often indicate a contractor leaving employment to work independently, a moment when insurance, kit finance and bookkeeping all need arranging at once. Firms flagged without a website tend to rely on word of mouth, so a direct approach outperforms digital channels.
Related SIC codes
02100, Silviculture and other forestry activitiesWho uses this code in B2B outreach
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About SIC 02400
How many UK companies use SIC code 02400?
2,556 active UK companies include 02400 (Support services to forestry) among their up-to-four registered SIC codes, of which 2,076 list it first. Figures are from the July 2026 Companies House register snapshot, counting active companies only.
What is the difference between 02100 and 02400 for a forestry contractor?
02100 silviculture suits businesses that grow and manage the trees themselves, whereas 02400 covers support services carried out for someone else's woodland, such as harvesting support, fire protection or in-forest timber transport. If you do both, you can list both codes. The choice is yours to make; Companies House records whatever you declare and there is no vetting of the selection.
Does my SIC code affect the licences a forestry business needs?
No. SIC codes are statistical labels, not permissions. Felling licences from Forestry England, Scottish Forestry or Natural Resources Wales are applied for separately and do not depend on your registered code. That said, insurers and lenders often look at your SIC code to understand your risk profile, so keeping it accurate avoids awkward questions at renewal or when applying for finance.
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