All niches

Every category with at least one active business. Currently 546 niches across 16 top-level categories.

Niche shapesshow key

CompareDesigned for comparing options side-by-side.
StoryRich with founding dates, history, and people.
BrowseBrowse by feature — type, cuisine, opening hours.
DirectoryFilterable directory — matrix view pending.
FeaturedSmall specialist niche with deep profiles.
ReferenceSimple directory listing.
StubJust a few entries on record.

Home & Property557

Asbestos RemovalStub3Three firms — ASR Limited licensed Channel-Islands-wide, AC Limited the only Safestrip-trained Guernsey firm, and Asbestos Surveying Limited.
Carpenters & JoinersCompare37Thirty-two firms — most blur joiner and builder, with 14 listing general building alongside joinery (12) and carpentry (11).
Fireplaces, Stoves & Chimney ServicesFeatured6Six firms — three chimney sweeps, two plumbing-and-heating outfits who also fit stoves, and Guernsey's 60-year-old coal merchant.
FlooringCompare15Fourteen flooring firms — carpet-and-vinyl retailers concentrated in St Peter Port (6) and Vale (4), oldest trading since 1952.
Home FurnishingsCompare27Twenty-four of the 515 Home & Property firms supply home furnishings — twelve fit kitchens, ten fit bedrooms, eight design interiors.
InsulationCompare8Eight firms — only one trades under the insulation name; the other seven reach the work through plastering and roofing trades.
Interior DesignCompare32Twenty-eight firms — interior studios alongside ten architecture practices and a kitchen-design cluster of nine.
Ironing ServicesStub1
Laundry & Dry CleaningFeatured6Five firms — three under the Arrowsmith Marlowe group (trading since the 1930s), plus Iron Maiden and Express Laundry as independents.
Painters & DecoratorsCompare41Forty painting and decorating firms — only 13 list painting against 26 for decorating; strong overlap into tiling and plastering.
Pest ControlStub3Three firms — a BPCA-certified generalist, a sole-operator on the States invasive-species contract, and a limited company.
Plastering & RenderingCompare14Fourteen firms — twelve doing plastering, with secondary clusters in drylining (6), rendering (5), and external wall insulation (4).
Pool & Spa ServicesFeatured4Four firms on the island: two full-service pool builders led by 37- and 20-year veterans, plus two sole-trader maintenance operators.
Property Maintenance & HandymanCompare11Eleven firms — mostly sole traders, painter-decorators doubling as handymen, with a small roofing-and-guttering sub-cluster.
Removals & StorageCompare18Eighteen firms split between removals and document storage — Pickfords (1646) to a 2015 newcomer, half in St Peter Port.
RenovationsCompare41Forty firms — half claim renovation as their specialty, 14 extensions, 11 decorators — and the oldest, C.A. Duquemin, dates to 1924.
RoofersCompare26Twenty-six roofers — flat-roofing the dominant specialism (11 firms), with strong leadwork (8) and GRP fibreglass (9) clusters.
ScaffoldingStub3Three firms — two scaffolders (Access Limited and Apex Scaffolding) and Edge Protection Systems, a working-at-height specialist.
Specialist home servicesCompare31
Stairlifts Home LiftsStub2
Stonemasons & MasonryCompare17Sixteen stonemasons — weighted toward patio paving (8) and stone restoration (5), the oldest trading since 1982.
SurveyingCompare9Eight surveying practices — four chartered building surveyors, two full-service agencies, and two specialists in damp and asbestos.
TilingCompare16Sixteen firms — eight tiling specialists, eight general builders adding tiling alongside plastering, painting, and roofing.
Upholstery & Soft FurnishingsCompare16Fifteen firms — curtains (10) and blinds (9) dominate, with a smaller upholstery cohort. Six trade from St Sampson.

Building & Construction

Cleaning Services

Electricians

Home Appliances

Appliance RepairsFeatured5Four appliance repairers — Valpys (1903) and Colourcare (1975) anchor the trade alongside a specialist repairer and a sewing-machine shop.

Landscaping & Gardens

Plumbers & Heating Engineers

Property Management

Security & Alarms

LocksmithsFeatured4Four locksmiths on the island — three clustered in the Vale, with one MLA-accredited firm and one mobile auto specialist.

Windows & Doors

GlaziersCompare13Twelve glaziers — seven in Vale, eight limited companies. Structural-glass fabricators sit apart from glasshouse and window specialists.

HVAC, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Community & Public Services553

Charities & Non-Profits

Clubs & Associations

Culture Heritage

Religious Organisations

Utilities

Health & Wellness380

Alternative & Complementary

Beauty & Aesthetics

Care Services

Doctors & Medical

Gyms & Fitness

Mental Health

Pet Services

Retail & Shopping298

Clothing & Fashion

Convenience Stores

Electronics & Appliances

Gifts & Cards

Hardware DIY

Health Beauty

Pet Shops & Supplies

Specialist Retail

Supermarkets & Grocers

Ethnic International GrocersStub2

Toys & Games

Food & Drink285

Cafés & Coffee Shops

Catering & Events

Food Producers

Pubs & Bars

Restaurants

Specialist Food Shops

Takeaways & Fast Food

Leisure & Recreation258

Arts & Entertainment

Children's Activities

Clubs Societies

Gaming & Hobbies

Outdoor Activities

Sports & Recreation

Professional Services246

Architects & Surveyors

IT & Technology

Legal Services

Recruitment

Tax Services

Financial & Fiduciary184

Insurance

Investment Management

CorporateCompare24Eleven firms in St Peter Port — all reach beyond Guernsey: eight into the UK, six into Luxembourg, four Hong Kong.

Pension Services

Specialist Pension ServicesCompare19Sixteen specialist firms — fourteen in St Peter Port, eleven offering pension administration, seven running Guernsey RATS schemes.

Automotive & Transport173

Bicycles

Boat & Marine

Car Sales

Car Services

Fuel & Charging

Motorcycles & Scooters

Vehicle Hire

Vehicle Parts & Accessories

Events & Celebrations164

Events Services

Events Venues

Wedding Services

Accommodation134

Education & Childcare123

Adult Learning

Manufacturing & Industry123

Engineering

Media & Communications87

Advertising & PR

Broadcasting

Radio BroadcastingFeatured4Four broadcasters — BBC Radio Guernsey and Island FM on air; Guernsey Press (1897) and 2025 newcomer The Quarry in print and online.