Landscaping SIC codes centre on 81300, landscape service activities, which has 25,003 active companies. It is stable under SIC 2026, keeping the number 81.30. However, it mixes commercial grounds contractors with one-person gardening firms, so the code alone tells you little about who might buy from you.
Results Driven Marketing (RD Marketing) wrote this guide for suppliers who sell to landscapers and grounds contractors. We sell B2B data, so we have an interest in the subject. To keep it useful, we link our sources and show where a SIC search falls short. For the basics, read what an SIC code is.
Written by Iain Irvin, Director of RD Marketing. Iain worked in telesales, business development and sales management before starting the business, and has more than 15 years of experience in B2B marketing data and lead generation. Codes, counts and sources checked on 7 November 2026.
Contents
- Landscaping SIC Codes Compared
- Three Audiences Under Landscaping SIC Codes
- Landscaping SIC Codes Under SIC 2026
- Who Landscaping SIC Codes Leave Out
- Using Landscaping SIC Codes to Build a List
- RD Marketing Services That Can Help
- How We Checked This
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Talk to Us
Landscaping SIC Codes Compared
Do not add the counts together, because a company can list up to four codes.
| SIC code | Companies House description | Active companies | SIC 2026 code | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81300 | Landscape service activities | 25,003 | 81.30 | Landscapers and gardeners |
| 71112 | Urban planning and landscape architectural activities | 5,041 | 71.112 | Landscape architects and planners |
| 02400 | Support services to forestry | 2,662 | 02.40 | Tree work and forestry support |
| 43999 | Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. | 69,143 | 10 possible codes | Some groundworks and paving firms |
Three Audiences Under Landscaping SIC Codes
People use the word landscaper for very different businesses, so choose one first.
| Audience | Start with | Typical buying |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds maintenance contractors | 81300 | Contract work, fleets and machinery |
| Domestic gardeners | 81300 | Small purchases, often owner-run |
| Landscape architects | 71112 | Specification and design services |
| Hard landscaping and paving | 81300, 43999 | Materials and site equipment |
Landscaping SIC Codes Under SIC 2026
The Office for National Statistics finalised UK SIC 2026 in April 2026. Landscape services stay at 81.30, and landscape architecture stays separate, so saved filters should mostly carry over. You can read more in our UK SIC 2026 research.
Who Landscaping SIC Codes Leave Out
- Sole traders. Sole traders are not on the Companies House register, so a company search cannot find them.
- Seasonal businesses. Some firms combine gardening with other trades and may list a different code.
- Local authority teams. In-house grounds teams work for councils and will not appear under this code.
Using Landscaping SIC Codes to Build a List
- Pick your audience. Use the table above.
- Add staff numbers. This separates contractors from sole operators.
- Add region. It matters if you deliver or demonstrate machinery.
- Test a sample. Check 50 websites by hand.
Our garden designers data includes 3,948 phone numbers and postal addresses, plus 1,334 email addresses. See also our lead generation for commercial landscaping contractors.
RD Marketing Services That Can Help
Once you know which codes and audiences you need, these pages explain how we can help you reach them.
- B2B data: who we are and what we supply.
- Buy marketing database: our main page for buying UK business data.
- Telemarketing data: phone data for outbound sales teams.
- Email lists: business email data for your campaigns.
- Purchase mailing list: postal data for letters and mailshots.
- LinkedIn outreach: managed outreach to decision-makers on LinkedIn.
- Managed email campaigns: email campaigns run and followed up for you.
How We Checked This
Company counts come from Companies House advanced search, using the active status filter and one code at a time, on 7 November 2026. Descriptions come from the Companies House SIC code list. SIC 2026 codes come from the ONS correspondence table, dated 3 August 2026. A correspondence shows where a code could go. It does not tell you how any one company will be recoded. Our database figures are a separate source, so they will not match company counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SIC code for a landscaper?
The code is 81300, landscape service activities. It keeps the number 81.30 under SIC 2026.
What is the SIC code for a gardener?
Gardening services normally use 81300 too, so the code does not separate gardeners from landscaping contractors.
What is the SIC code for a landscape architect?
Use 71112, urban planning and landscape architectural activities.
What is the SIC code for a tree surgeon?
Check 81300 and 02400, support services to forestry. Choose according to the work the firm mainly does.
Talk to Us
Need to reach landscapers? Tell us who you want to reach, and we will send you a free audience count and quote within 24 hours, along with a sample.
Contact RD Marketing today to discuss your target market.