Accountancy practices to acquire in the West Midlands

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an accountancy practice in the West Midlands? Firmbase ranks 568 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; 21 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the West Midlands? Explore the full UK list of accountancy practices.

568

Firms

UK 6,347

28%

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

21 firms owned by 6 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 Nuvo and Xeinadin. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Breslins Chartered Accountants

Birmingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

90/100
  • In post since 1998
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £412k
  • Net assets £82k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 03626064 · Companies House

breslins.co.uk

2

Jacksons Chartered Accountants

Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire

Approach Score

90/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 29 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £439k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Dec 2024

Company no. 04382256 · Companies House

jacksons-group.com

3

Breslins Chartered Accountants

Birmingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

90/100
  • In post since 1998
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £656k
  • Net assets £155k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 03624094 · Companies House

breslins.co.uk

4

Highfield Consultants

Wolverhampton

Approach Score

87/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1997
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £347k
  • Net assets £161k (Jun 2024)
5

Thomas Nock Martin

West Midlands

Approach Score

85/100
  • Longest in post since 1995
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £350k
  • Net assets £227k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03128652 · Companies House

tnmca.com

6

The Tax Management Centre

Bilston, West Midlands

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £331k
  • Net assets £562k (Mar 2025)
7

Peartreeservicesuk

Coventry

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover £3.3m
  • Net assets £329k (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Aug 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025

Company no. 12834588 · Companies House

8

RUS Chartered Accountants

Birmingham, West Midlands

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1999
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £1.2m (Aug 2025)

Company no. 03833778 · Companies House

rus.co.uk

9

Oakleys

Hereford, Herefordshire

Approach Score

83/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £892k
  • Net assets £1.1m (Apr 2025)
  • PSC register changed May 2026
10

Hayers

West Midlands

Approach Score

83/100
  • In post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £557k
  • Net assets £769k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04714951 · Companies House

11

Tranter Lowe (oakengates)

Telford, Shropshire

Approach Score

83/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £382k
  • Net assets £14k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Director resigned Nov 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2026

Company no. 06537462 · Companies House

tranterlowe.co.uk

12

Advanced Accountancy (midlands)

Kingswinford, West Midlands

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £338k
  • Net assets £122k (Mar 2025)
13

Tan & Co Accountants

Birmingham

Approach Score

81/100
  • In post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £247k
  • Net assets £585k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07261243 · Companies House

tanandco.co.uk

14

Compton & Co

Cradley Heath, West Midlands

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £424k
  • Net assets £871k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 07011629 · Companies House

comptonandco.co.uk

15

Leigh Christou

Coventry, West Midlands

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £2.9m
  • Net assets £3.6m (Apr 2025)
  • Director resigned Jan 2026 · PSC register changed Jan 2026

Company no. 08829664 · Companies House

leigh-christou.co.uk

16

Hand & Accountants

Worcester, Worcestershire

Approach Score

81/100
  • In post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £392k
  • Net assets £547k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 06562452 · Companies House

17

Bramptons Accountants

Newcastle, Staffordshire

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £232k
  • Net assets £166k (Dec 2025)
18

Hawne Consulting

Kidderminster

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover £71k
  • Net assets £66k (Apr 2026)

Company no. 07592721 · Companies House

19

Walker Thompson

Coventry

Approach Score

81/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover £475k
  • Net assets £315k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026

Company no. 06574838 · Companies House

walkerthompson.co.uk

20

A Dickinson Accountants

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Approach Score

80/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £193k
  • Net assets £49k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 08234440 · Companies House

adcaccountants.co.uk

21

Alpha Business Services

Draycott, Shropshire

Approach Score

80/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £107k
  • Net assets £18k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 04626309 · Companies House

alphalimited.co.uk

22

M. A. Edwards Accountants

Birmingham, West Midlands

Approach Score

80/100
  • In post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £423k
  • Net assets £14k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04685112 · Companies House

maedwards.co.uk

23

Richards Associates

Rugeley, Staffordshire

Approach Score

80/100
  • In post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £909k
  • Net assets £824k (Aug 2025)
24

Raymonds Accountants

West Bromwich, West Midlands

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £590k
  • Net assets £722k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 05700069 · Companies House

raytax.co.uk

25

Ragavan

West Midlands

Approach Score

80/100
  • In post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £473k
  • Net assets £176k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06416646 · Companies House

ragavan.co.uk

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How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in the West Midlands.
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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.

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What it does not mean

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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.

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