Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass
What this code covers
Use this class for retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass when the main activity includes Retail sale of hardware and Retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- retail sale of hardware
- retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers
- retail sale of solvents, white spirit and similar products
- retail sale of flat glass
- installation of photovoltaic panels not connected to a building, see 42.22
- installation of photovoltaic panels connected to a building, see 43.21
- retail sale of wall or floor coverings (e.g. wallpaper, tiles, laminates, vinyl flooring), see 47.53
- retail sale of carpets and rugs, see 47.53
- Compare with 42.22, 43.21, 47.53 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - retail sale of hardware
- - retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers
- - retail sale of solvents, white spirit and similar products
- - retail sale of flat glass
- - retail sale of other building material (e.g. bricks, tiles, breeze blocks, wood, floorboards, insulation material)
- - retail sale of sanitary and heating equipment
- - retail sale of do-it-yourself material, electrical and plumbing material and equipment
- - retail sale of tools (e.g. hammers, saws, screwdrivers and other hand tools, including power hand tools)
- - retail sale of renewable energy materials (e.g. non-electric solar collectors and photovoltaic panels, without installation)
- - retail sale of electrical or electronic fire alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency blocks, smoke extraction systems, safes and vaults, without installation or maintenance services
- - retail sale of doors, windows and shutters (of any material)
- - retail sale of garden and landscaping equipment (e.g. lawnmowers)
- - retail sale of saunas, swimming pools and spas, including in kits, etc., without installation
- - installation of photovoltaic panels not connected to a building, see 42.22
- - installation of photovoltaic panels connected to a building, see 43.21
- - retail sale of wall or floor coverings (e.g. wallpaper, tiles, laminates, vinyl flooring), see 47.53
- - retail sale of carpets and rugs, see 47.53
- - Retail sale of hardware
- - Retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers
- - Retail sale of solvents, white spirit and similar products
- - Retail sale of flat glass
- - Installation of photovoltaic panels not connected to a building
- - Installation of photovoltaic panels connected to a building
- - Retail sale of wall or floor coverings (e.g. wallpaper, tiles, laminates, vinyl flooring)
- - Retail sale of carpets and rugs
What is NACE 47.52 used for?
Use NACE 47.52 for retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass when the main activity includes Retail sale of hardware and Retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 47.52?
Typical examples include Retail sale of hardware, Retail sale of paints, varnishes and lacquers, and Retail sale of solvents, white spirit and similar products.
When might 47.52 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to installation of photovoltaic panels not connected to a building, see 42.22 and installation of photovoltaic panels connected to a building, see 43.21.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 47.52?
Compare 47.52 with 42.22 Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications, 43.21 Electrical installation, and 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications when the main activity includes Construction of civil engineering structures for: and Long-distance and urban communication and power lines. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for electrical installation when the main activity includes Installation of: and Electrical wiring and fittings. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings when the main activity includes Retail sale of carpets and rugs and Retail sale of curtains and net curtains. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of textiles when the main activity includes Retail sale of fabrics and Retail sale of knitting yarn. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of electrical household appliances when the main activity includes Retail sale of electrical household appliances. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods when the main activity includes Retail sale of furniture, including mattresses and box springs and Retail sale of articles for lighting. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for retail sale of other household equipment when the main activity includes Retail sale of textiles and Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 47.52 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.59 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.89 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.91 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products, 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages, 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products, 47.27 Retail sale of other food, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.51 Retail sale of textiles, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.71 Retail sale of clothing, 47.72 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods, 47.73 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products, 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, 60.39 Other content distribution activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 47.99 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products, 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages, 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products, 47.27 Retail sale of other food, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.51 Retail sale of textiles, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.71 Retail sale of clothing, 47.72 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods, 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.