What's the NAICS and SIC code for a landscaping or lawn care business?
For a landscaping or lawn care business, use NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) in the US and SIC 81300 (Landscape service activities) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
561730 Landscaping Services
Landscaping Services covers lawn care, landscape maintenance and tree services.
SBA small business limit: $9.5 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
81300 Landscape service activities
Landscape service activities includes landscape gardening and contracting.
Use this code when you register with Companies House or file your confirmation statement.
When a different code fits better
These are the codes most often confused with the main answer. Pick by the activity that earns most of your revenue.
| Code | Title | Use it if |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS 541320 | Landscape Architectural Services | you design landscapes (plans and drawings) rather than doing the physical work |
| NAICS 238990 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | most of your work is hardscaping such as patios and retaining walls |
| SIC 71112 | Urban planning and landscape architectural activities | you work as a landscape architect |
| SIC 02400 | Support services to forestry | you mainly fell trees on a contract basis |
Good to know
Mowing, planting, tree trimming and seasonal snow plowing combined with landscaping all fall under 561730 in the US.
You can list more than one code. Companies House accepts up to four SIC codes, and SAM.gov lets you add several NAICS codes, with one marked as primary.
What the code affects
- SBA programs and federal contracts: your NAICS code sets the size limit you must stay under to count as small. Check your size.
- SAM.gov registration: contracting officers search by NAICS, so list every code you can deliver work under.
- Companies House: your SIC code appears on the public register and in your confirmation statement.
Related business types
Codes checked against the US Census 2022 NAICS index and the ONS UK SIC 2007 index. Information only; confirm with the agency you file with.