Electrical contractors to acquire in the North East

Name: Electrical contractors to acquire in the North East
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an electrical contractor in the North East? Firmbase ranks 187 electrical contractors 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 13 years. Looking beyond the North East? Explore the full UK list of electrical contractors.

187

Firms

UK 5,150

20%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

32%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 31%

Median years in business

UK 14

Median headcount

UK 8

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

Newcastle upon Tyne 70 firms
Middlesbrough 55 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Coyne Interiors Tyne & Wear	Approach Score 86/100	In post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £565k Net assets £57k (Jul 2025) Company no. 05210687 · Companies House
2	Corners Electrical Middlesbrough	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £695k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05410960 · Companies House
3	IES Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland	Approach Score 81/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £556k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Apr 2025 Company no. 04521716 · Companies House iescable.com
4	Bellmore Electrical Stockton.on.tees	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £442k Net assets £40 (Feb 2026) Company no. 06822341 · Companies House bellmorelectricalltd.co.uk
5	Smailes & Hannant Northumberland	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £311k Net assets £19k (Jul 2025) Company no. 04842750 · Companies House
6	Caztec Newcastle Upon Tyne A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £303k (Dec 2025) Company no. 06419601 · Companies House caztec.co.uk
7	Capital UK Electric Washington	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £479k (Apr 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 08046712 · Companies House capitalukelectric.co.uk
8	Warren (electrical) Newton Aycliffe, Durham	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £917k Net assets £252k (May 2025) Company no. 05827705 · Companies House warren-electrical.co.uk
9	I L S Electrical Contractors Newton Aycliffe	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £246k Net assets £79k (Jan 2026) Company no. 07131580 · Companies House
10	Cleveland CAR Systems Hartlepool	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £558k Net assets £84k (Mar 2026) Company no. 10082692 · Companies House
11	M. Electrical Darlington, County Durham	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2004 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £626k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05233999 · Companies House semelectrical.com/home
12	Universal Ventilation Systems Birtley, CO. Durham	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001 Corporate owner More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £564k (Nov 2025) Director resigned Aug 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 04208139 · Companies House uvs-ltd.com
13	FG Trailers Jarrow, Tyne & Wear A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £401k (Nov 2025) Company no. 05296723 · Companies House fgtrailers.com
14	Shorco Electrical Consett	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £962k Net assets £330k (Sep 2025) Company no. 06542542 · Companies House shorcoelectrical.co.uk
15	ITS Electrical Bishop Auckland, County Durham	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £586k Net assets £94k (Feb 2025) Company no. 04663297 · Companies House its-electricalltd.com
16	Dualbound Stockton on Tees, Cleveland A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1993 Corporate owner More about this firm 47 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £3.3m (Jan 2026) Director resigned Jan 2026 · charge satisfied Jan 2026 · PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 02153584 · Companies House dualbound.co.uk
17	Lytestream Electrical Engineers & Contractors Darlington, County Durham	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 3 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 1993 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £4.1m Net assets £2.2m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 02787549 · Companies House lytestream.co.uk
18	R Lightfoot Bishop Auckland, Durham	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £376k · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Charge satisfied Dec 2024 Company no. 05025597 · Companies House rlightfoot.com
19	Easy Lift Gateshead, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £357k (Feb 2025) Company no. 06816116 · Companies House easylift.org.uk
20	Solar 1 Electrical Consett, County Durham	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £370k Net assets £89k (May 2025) Company no. 07258483 · Companies House solar1electrical.co.uk
21	Coxhoe Electrical Services Spennymoor, Durham	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £80k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07474764 · Companies House
22	Active Electrical Services (N.E.) Durham	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £358k Net assets £94k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 07186964 · Companies House aes-ne.co.uk
23	Nbms Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £63k (Feb 2025) Company no. 11848615 · Companies House nbm-solutions.co.uk
24	Hepple Engineering Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2007 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £255k (Aug 2025) Company no. 01654646 · Companies House hepple-engineering.co.uk
25	DM Glass Electrical Services Stockton-on-Tees	Approach Score 72/100	In post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £599k Net assets £226k (Jul 2025) Company no. 09126055 · Companies House

162 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

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 North East.

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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.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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 claimed scheme membership through Electrical Safety First's Find a Registered Electrician search. Voluntary domestic self-certification schemes cover England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have different arrangements.

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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Electrical Contracting Companies in the UK