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The British business directory for the South
Discover trusted British businesses across Southern England
Find genuine companies, independent businesses and local services throughout the South. Clear information, real locations and listings built around registered British businesses.
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Find the right business for what you need
Search companies, independent businesses and local services throughout Southern England.
Search is free and requires no account
Additional accessibility, verification, opening-hours, contact and listing-media filters are available on the full results page.
Browse by category
Explore businesses by what they do
Browse popular business categories and discover companies providing the products and services you need across Southern England.
Professional & Business Services
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Science, Research & Engineering
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Manufacturing
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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Agricultural Services
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Construction & Trades
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Transport, Logistics & Storage
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Discover businesses across Southern England
Explore businesses by city, town or county and find services operating in the places that matter to you.
Find businesses near you
Use your current location to find businesses and services near you throughout the South.
Greater London
London
Explore businesses, professional services, shops and independent companies throughout the capital.
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South West England
Bristol
Discover businesses and services operating throughout Bristol and its surrounding communities.
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East Sussex
Brighton and Hove
Find local companies, independent retailers and professional services across Brighton and Hove.
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Hampshire
Southampton
Browse businesses serving Southampton, the surrounding area and communities across Hampshire.
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More popular locations
Browse more places across Southern England.
Featured businesses
Businesses worth discovering
Explore a selection of businesses currently listed across Southern England.
Recently added
New businesses in the directory
Take a look at the latest businesses to join Southern Directory and discover newly published listings across the South.
New listings are added regularly
Recently published businesses are displayed newest first.
Trust and verification
Understand who you are doing business with
Clear verification indicators help visitors understand which checks a business has completed before making contact, requesting a quote or placing an order.
Checks displayed separately
Each completed check is shown individually rather than combining everything into one unclear rating.
No hidden assumptions
A business only receives an indicator after completing the specific check connected with it.
Information you can understand
Visitors can see what each badge means before deciding whether to contact a business.
Business verified
Connected to Companies House.
The business details have been connected with a matching registered company record.
Identity verified
Manager identity has been confirmed.
The identity of the person responsible for managing the listing has completed an identity check.
Website verified
Website ownership has been confirmed.
The business has completed a check showing control of the website connected to its listing.
Verification is not an endorsement
Badges confirm that a particular check has been completed. They do not guarantee service quality, suitability, pricing or the outcome of a transaction. Visitors should still make appropriate checks before purchasing or entering into an agreement.
Why choose Southern Directory
A better way to discover businesses across the South
Southern Directory is designed around the way people actually search for businesses—by service, location, availability and the information that matters before making contact.
Focused entirely on Southern England
Every search remains focused on businesses operating across the South, helping visitors avoid irrelevant results from outside the region.
More useful ways to search
Search using a business name, company number, service, category, town, city, county, postcode or approximate current location.
Built around local discovery
Find businesses serving a particular place or use distance-based searching to discover suitable services nearby.
Clear business information
Listings can include legal and trading names, locations, service areas, contact details, opening hours, media and accessibility information.
Suitable for different business models
Discover customer-facing premises, businesses that travel to customers and companies operating entirely online.
Useful for visitors and businesses
Visitors receive clearer information, while businesses gain a dedicated place to explain what they provide and where they operate.
Regional results without the noise
Search results remain connected to the current regional directory rather than mixing businesses from across the entire country.
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Popular searches
Start with a popular business search
Explore commonly searched services and discover suitable businesses operating across Southern England.
Looking for something else?
Use the full directory search to combine a service, category and location.
Plumbers in London
Find plumbing and heating services throughout Greater London.
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Accountants in Bristol
Browse accountants and financial professionals operating in Bristol.
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Restaurants in Brighton
Discover restaurants, cafés and places to eat across Brighton.
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Electricians in Southampton
Search for electricians serving Southampton and nearby communities.
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Web designers in Oxford
Find website designers and digital businesses operating in Oxford.
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Estate agents in Reading
Explore estate agents and property businesses throughout Reading.
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Hair salons in London
Browse hairdressers, salons and personal-care businesses in London.
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Solicitors in Cambridge
Find solicitors and legal professionals operating in Cambridge.
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Builders in Portsmouth
Search builders, tradespeople and construction services in Portsmouth.
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Dentists in Bournemouth
Discover dental practices and oral-health services in Bournemouth.
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Car garages in Exeter
Find vehicle repair, servicing and automotive businesses in Exeter.
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Photographers in Canterbury
Browse commercial, event and portrait photographers in Canterbury.
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Explore every listed business
Browse all published businesses throughout the South, with or without applying search filters.
Browse by industry
Explore businesses across every industry
Start with a broad industry, then choose the specific product, profession or service you need across Southern England.
Full industry index
Explore every business category
View all 327 available categories across the South.
8 categories
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Browse businesses and services connected with agriculture, forestry & fishing.
18 categories
Arts, Entertainment, Events & Leisure
Browse businesses and services connected with arts, entertainment, events & leisure.
11 categories
Automotive & Vehicle Services
Browse businesses and services connected with automotive & vehicle services.
11 categories
Beauty, Fitness & Wellbeing
Browse businesses and services connected with beauty, fitness & wellbeing.
10 categories
Care, Community & Social Services
Browse businesses and services connected with care, community & social services.
18 categories
Construction & Trades
Browse businesses and services connected with construction & trades.
More industries are available
Explore the complete category directory to browse every industry, profession and service.
Browse by service
What do you need help with?
Choose a popular service and discover suitable businesses operating throughout Southern England.
Construction & Trades
Plumbing and heating
Find plumbers, heating engineers and related home services.
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Construction & Trades
Electrical services
Browse electricians and electrical installation specialists.
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Construction & Trades
Building and construction
Discover builders, contractors and construction businesses.
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Professional & Business Services
Accountancy
Find accountants, bookkeepers and financial professionals.
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Legal, Compliance & Security
Legal services
Browse solicitors, legal advisers and specialist law firms.
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Property & Real Estate
Estate and property services
Find estate agents and businesses supporting property moves.
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Marketing, Design & Creative
Website and digital services
Discover web designers, developers and digital agencies.
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Home & Personal Services
Cleaning services
Browse domestic, commercial and specialist cleaning companies.
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Construction & Trades
Gardening and landscaping
Find gardeners, landscapers and outdoor maintenance services.
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Health & Medical
Dental services
Discover dentists, dental practices and oral-health services.
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Beauty, Fitness & Wellbeing
Hair and beauty
Browse hairdressers, salons and personal-care businesses.
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Automotive & Vehicle Services
Vehicle repairs and servicing
Find garages, mechanics and automotive repair specialists.
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Search your way
Need a more specific service?
Search using the exact service, company name or Companies House number, then narrow the results using location, distance and category.
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A growing directory built around Southern businesses
Explore published businesses, searchable services and clear listing information throughout Southern England.
Growing over time
New listings can be added and existing businesses can be claimed as the directory expands.
Regional by design
Every published result remains connected with Southern England.
Published businesses
Businesses currently available to browse in Southern Directory.
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Searchable categories
Industries, professions and services available through the directory.
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Verification checks
Business, identity and website ownership checks are displayed separately.
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Help the directory grow
Add a new business or claim an existing listing to keep its public information accurate and useful.
How it works
Find the right business in a few simple steps
Search Southern Directory, refine the results and review the information each business has chosen to publish before making contact.
Search throughout the South
Results remain connected with Southern England, helping you focus on relevant regional businesses.
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Search for what you need
Enter a business name, service, company number, category or keyword.
You can begin with a broad search or look for a specific business you already know.
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Narrow the results
Add a town, city, county, postcode or approximate current location.
Use categories, distance, availability, accessibility and other filters to make the results more relevant.
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Review each listing
Compare locations, services, contact methods, opening information and completed checks.
Verification badges are displayed separately so you can understand exactly which checks have been completed.
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Contact the business
Visit the website, call, email, book or use the contact options shown on the listing.
You remain in control of which business you contact and should make any additional checks appropriate to your decision.
For visitors
Find and compare businesses
- Search and browse without creating an account.
- Compare services, locations, availability and contact options.
- See completed verification checks clearly displayed.
- Contact the business directly using its published information.
For businesses
Add or claim your listing
- Create an account and add a new business or claim an existing listing.
- Add descriptions, categories, locations, contact information and opening hours.
- Complete optional business, identity and website ownership checks.
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Hear from businesses using Southern Directory to present clearer information, strengthen their online presence and connect with potential customers.
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As businesses begin managing their listings, we will share genuine stories about their experience and the results they achieve through Southern Directory.
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Show customers what you provide, where you operate and how they can contact you.
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Add detailed information, media and optional verification checks to support your profile.
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Appear in searches connected with your services, categories and operating locations.
For business ownersRegistered UK businesses
Take control of how your business appears online
Claim an existing listing or add your business to Southern Directory. Keep your information accurate, explain what you offer and help customers throughout the South find you.
Start with a free business listing
Manage information through your dashboard
Business dashboard
Business information
Manage your trading name, legal company details and public description.
Locations and service areas
Show where customers can visit you or the areas your business serves.
Opening information
Publish regular opening hours, appointment details and availability.
Contact options
Add your website, telephone number, email address and booking links.
Business media
Upload your logo, cover image and photographs showing your business.
Optional verification
Complete available business, identity and website ownership checks.
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Questions about Southern Directory
Learn how searching, business listings, regional coverage and verification work across Southern Directory.
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List your businessWhat is Southern Directory?
Southern Directory is a regional British business directory designed to help people discover companies, independent businesses and local services operating throughout Southern England.
Which businesses can appear in Southern Directory?
Published listings must be assigned to Southern England. Businesses that operate solely outside the region are not included in this directory's search results.
Is it free to search the directory?
Yes. Visitors can search and browse published business listings without creating an account or paying a search fee.
What can I search for?
You can search using a business name, Companies House number, service, keyword, category, town, city, county or postcode. You can also use an approximate current location to search by distance.
What do the verification badges mean?
Verification badges show that a specific check has been completed. Business verification connects the listing with Companies House, identity verification confirms the listing manager's identity, and website verification confirms control of the connected website.
Does verification mean that a business is endorsed?
No. Verification confirms that a particular check has been completed. It does not guarantee service quality, pricing, suitability or the outcome of a transaction. Visitors should still make any checks appropriate to their decision.
How do I claim an existing business listing?
Search for the business, open its public listing and follow the available claim process. You will need an account and may be required to provide information showing that you are authorised to manage the business.
What should I do if my business is not listed?
You can create an account and add a new business through the listing process. The business must be suitable for Southern Directory and connected with Southern England.
What information can a business add?
A managed listing can include business and legal names, descriptions, categories, locations, service areas, contact details, opening hours, accessibility information, social profiles, a logo, a cover image and gallery photographs.
Can online-only businesses be listed?
Yes. A business may operate from customer-facing premises, travel to customers or operate entirely online, provided that it is eligible to appear within Southern Directory.
Learn more about Southern Directory
Read more about why the directory exists, how regional listings work and how business information is presented.