Companies in Midlothian
438 active companies have their registered office in the Midlothian post town, 7 of them incorporated in the last 12 months. That is 0.01% of active UK companies with a recorded post town.
Based on registered office addresses on the Companies House register; a company's registered office is not always where it trades.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 438
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 7 (1.6%)
- Average company age
- 27.2 years
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Largest companies in Midlothian by net assets
Ranked by net assets (total assets less total liabilities) in each company's latest accounts on file, for periods ending in the last 30 months, as at 11 October 2026. Net assets are not turnover and do not measure size of trade. Employees are shown where the accounts state an average number.
| Rank | Company | Net assets | Employees | Accounts year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FORTH PORTS LIMITED | £504.7m | 1,262 | 31 December 2025 |
| 2 | DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRES LIMITED | £220.4m | 3,429 | 23 February 2026 |
| 3 | LOTHIAN BUSES LIMITED | £144.5m | Not given | 27 December 2025 |
| 4 | CAPITAL THEATRES | £49.0m | Not given | 31 March 2026 |
| 5 | DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | £10.8m | 137 | 31 May 2025 |
| 6 | DALKEITH RETAIL CENTRE LIMITED | £7.3m | 131 | 31 December 2025 |
| 7 | P & M SINCLAIR LIMITED | £4.5m | 86 | 30 April 2025 |
| 8 | PINOCCHIO'S CHILDRENS NURSERIES LIMITED | £3.1m | 109 | 31 January 2025 |
| 9 | LOTHIAN GLASS LIMITED | £3.0m | 20 | 31 August 2025 |
| 10 | BRAIDWOOD BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD. | £2.9m | 2 | 31 December 2025 |
Only companies whose latest figures balance and pass our checks, in pounds and not dormant, are ranked, so this is the largest among those we can show reliably, not every company registered in Midlothian. Figures are as filed with Companies House; CompanyStack does not audit them. A registered office is not always where a company trades.
Most common industries
Largest by reported turnover in Midlothian
Ranked by turnover in each company's latest accounts on file, for periods ending in the last 30 months, as at 11 October 2026. Many small companies file accounts without turnover, so this ranks the companies that report it.
| Rank | Company | Turnover | Accounts year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FORTH PORTS LIMITED | £334.6m | 31 December 2025 |
| 2 | DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRES LIMITED | £221.8m | 23 February 2026 |
| 3 | LOTHIAN BUSES LIMITED | £204.0m | 27 December 2025 |
| 4 | DALKEITH RETAIL CENTRE LIMITED | £99.6m | 31 December 2025 |
| 5 | MIDLOTHIAN ADVICE & RESOURCE CENTRE | £40k | 31 March 2025 |
| 6 | PENFRIEND LIMITED | £336 | 31 October 2025 |
Only companies whose latest figures balance and pass our checks, in pounds and not dormant, are ranked, so this is the largest among those we can show reliably, not every company. Figures are as filed with Companies House; CompanyStack does not audit them.
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| ADA COURIER LIMITED | 3 September 2026 |
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