Engineering and environmental consultancies to acquire in the North West

Name: Engineering and environmental consultancies to acquire in the North West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an engineering or environmental consultancy in the North West? Firmbase ranks 61 engineering and environmental consultancies 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 10 staff and has been in business for 16 years; 2 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North West? Explore the full UK list of engineering and environmental consultancies.

Firms

UK 624

15%

Every director 55+

UK 15%

23%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 19%

Median years in business

UK 14

Median headcount

UK 11

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

2 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 3% of this list.

Towns with the most firms

Manchester 24 firms
Liverpool 10 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Rigby & Partners Chorley, Lancashire	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £124k Net assets £367k (Oct 2025) Company no. 13664029 · Companies House rigbyandpartners.co.uk
2	Walmsley Associates Lancashire	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £777k Net assets £454k (Oct 2024) Company no. 04091670 · Companies House walmsleyassociates.co.uk
3	Tier Environmental Ellesmere Port, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £468k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05441804 · Companies House tieruk.com/tier-environmental
4	CRM Rainwater Drainage Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £506k Net assets £378k (Feb 2026) Company no. 04155447 · Companies House crmrainwater.co.uk
5	Patrick Mann & Associates Frodsham	Approach Score 71/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £1.1m (Sep 2025) Company no. 07757208 · Companies House pmaaltd.co.uk
6	Blackett-Ord Conservation Engineering Cumbria	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £290k Net assets £192k (Jul 2025) Company no. 04816020 · Companies House blackett-ordconservation.co.uk
7	Keystone Design Lancashire	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £279k Net assets £65k (Nov 2024) Company no. 03513630 · Companies House keystonedesign.co.uk
8	Ubique Ground Engineering Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £407k Net assets £30k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 04166658 · Companies House ubique-eng.co.uk
9	BDI Structural Solutions Sale, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £535k Net assets £18k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07344926 · Companies House bdistructuralsolutions.co.uk
10	Abacus Consult Tarbuck Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £600k Net assets £126k (Jul 2025) Company no. 05032108 · Companies House abacusconsult.co.uk
11	Up and Under Frodsham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002 Corporate owner More about this firm 40 staff · turnover £7.3m Net assets £2.9m (Apr 2026) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 02434409 · Companies House upandundergroup.com
12	Paul Ennis Merseyside	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £389k Net assets £74k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. 05963765 · Companies House paulennis.co.uk
13	Docan Northwich	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £616k Net assets £345k (Oct 2025) PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 09831771 · Companies House docanco.com
14	Tweddell & Slater Penrith	Approach Score 66/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £643k (Apr 2025) Company no. 03940744 · Companies House tsceltd.com
15	Sub Surface Lancs A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1995 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £192k Net assets £60k (May 2025) Company no. 03140928 · Companies House subsurface.co.uk
16	P & S Consulting Engineers Preston, Lancashire	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £478k Net assets £242k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 05709651 · Companies House pascoe-ltd.co.uk
17	Shawton Newton LE Willows, Warrington A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 74 staff · turnover £14.9m Net assets £3.2m · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Nov 2025 Company no. 06357880 · Companies House shawton.co.uk
18	Zero Energy Manchester	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £526k Net assets £724k (Mar 2026) Company no. 11714309 · Companies House zepassiv.com
19	Thomas Consulting Chorley, Lancashire	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009 Corporate owner More about this firm 38 staff · turnover est. £3.1m Net assets £776k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 07074787 · Companies House thomasconsulting.co.uk
20	Studio One Engineering Manchester	Approach Score 61/100	2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £253k Net assets £461k (Jan 2026) Company no. 07908775 · Companies House studio.engineering
21	Ener-Vate Manchester, Staffordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £446k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 08935101 · Companies House ener-vate.co.uk
22	IGE Consulting Manchester, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £617k (May 2025) Company no. 10780128 · Companies House igeconsulting.co.uk
23	Beechfield Consulting Engineers Denton, Manchester	Approach Score 59/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £286k Net assets £268k (Jun 2026) Company no. 08569699 · Companies House bfce.co.uk
24	Taylor Drilling Services Atherton	Approach Score 58/100	In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £788k Net assets £17k (Oct 2025) Company no. 06396405 · Companies House taylordrillingservicesltd.co.uk
25	Entrust Services Liverpool	Approach Score 58/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £158k Net assets £55k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07524196 · Companies House entrust-services.com

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

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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 North West.

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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.

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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. There is no single regulator for these consultancies. Check claimed individual Engineering Council registration through RegCheck; professional registration does not certify the consultancy itself.

Why age bands but no people's names

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