Accountancy practices to acquire in the South West
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire an accountancy practice in the South West? Firmbase ranks 538 accountancy practices using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.
The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 15 years; 20 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the South West? Explore the full UK list of accountancy practices.
538
Firms
UK 6,347
26%
Every director 55+
UK 26%
34%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 36%
15
Median years in business
UK 14
8
Median headcount
UK 8
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
20 firms owned by 7 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 4% of this list, against 3% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Pinksalt Partners, Xeinadin and Nuvo. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.
Towns with the most firms
- Bristol 116 firms
- Bournemouth 92 firms
- Plymouth 29 firms
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin and (bridport) Dorset | Approach Score 93/100 |
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Company no. 05555048 · Companies House |
| 2 | JDM Accounting Ltd Chantry, Frome | Approach Score 92/100 |
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Company no. 04996385 · Companies House |
| 3 | WESTCAS Chartered Accountants Bristol | Approach Score 90/100 |
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Company no. 04157987 · Companies House |
| 4 | Edward Friel Dorset | Approach Score 89/100 |
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Company no. 03614519 · Companies House |
| 5 | David V Elston & Co. Wadebridge, Cornwall | Approach Score 89/100 |
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Company no. 06552093 · Companies House |
| 6 | Grant Sellers Verwood, Dorset | Approach Score 86/100 |
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Company no. 05000527 · Companies House |
| 7 | Rawlence & Browne Salisbury, Wiltshire | Approach Score 86/100 |
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Company no. 11286585 · Companies House |
| 8 | Sandra Silk Bookkeeping & Payroll Services Salisbury, Wiltshire | Approach Score 85/100 |
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Company no. 06415041 · Companies House |
| 9 | Nick James Bristol, Avon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 03490110 · Companies House |
| 10 | Bulpitt Crocker Bournemouth, Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. 04751602 · Companies House |
| 11 | Scott Vevers Weymouth, Dorset | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. 06640217 · Companies House |
| 12 | BAS Bristol Bristol | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 04918389 · Companies House |
| 13 | Topping & VAN Gerwen Tetbury, Gloucestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 06830303 · Companies House |
| 14 | Kennedy Legg Weymouth, Dorset | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 04794311 · Companies House |
| 15 | H W Martin Crediton, Devon | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. OC349054 · Companies House |
| 16 | GM Suttle Accountancy Swanage, Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 10061360 · Companies House |
| 17 | Pinnacle Accountancy Services (SW) Martock, Somerset | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 06542528 · Companies House |
| 18 | Christopher R Brown Clevedon, Somerset | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 05271354 · Companies House |
| 19 | Natural Numbers Chippenham, Wiltshire | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 06118511 · Companies House |
| 20 | Everett King Bristol | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 02480286 · Companies House |
| 21 | Harper Sheldon Cheltenham, Gloucestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 04329107 · Companies House |
| 22 | J R Banks Exeter, Devon | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 07719721 · Companies House |
| 23 | Sapphire8 Clevedon, Avon | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 11936763 · Companies House |
| 24 | Horizon Accounting Taunton, Somerset | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 09805259 · Companies House |
| 25 | Amherst & Shapland Minehead, Somerset | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 06141451 · Companies House |
513 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
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It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in the South West.
How this list is built
The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.
Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.
Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.
What it does not mean
No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.
At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.
What we do not cover
Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check audit registration on the Register of Statutory Auditors and identify the supervising body, such as ICAEW. Ownership changes can affect eligibility, so discuss the proposed structure with that body.
Why age bands but no people's names
Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.
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