Engineering and environmental consultancies to acquire in the South West

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

Looking to acquire an engineering or environmental consultancy in the South West? Firmbase ranks 73 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 11 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond the South West? Explore the full UK list of engineering and environmental consultancies.

Firms

UK 626

15%

Every director 55+

UK 15%

21%

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

Towns with the most firms

Bristol 22 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Simon Bastone Associates Exeter	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £696k Net assets £201k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04540207 · Companies House sb-a.co.uk
2	Rowntree Partnership Gloucester, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £803k Net assets £317k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 09559238 · Companies House rowntree.co.uk
3	RMA Environmental Taunton, Somerset	Approach Score 79/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £326k Net assets £142k (May 2026) Company no. 06915388 · Companies House rma-environmental.co.uk
4	J D L Consultants Bristol	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £567k Net assets £85k (Oct 2025) Company no. 04298278 · Companies House jdlconsultants.co.uk
5	Faraj Consulting Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £411k Net assets £127k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 03588984 · Companies House faraj-consulting.co.uk
6	Structurehaus Estover, Plymouth	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £837k Net assets £417k (May 2025) Company no. 09023335 · Companies House structurehaus.com
7	Steel Design Solutions Malmesbury	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2000 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £185k Net assets £2k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Oct 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 03945500 · Companies House steeldesignsolutions.co.uk
8	OUR Footprints Bristol	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 38 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £393k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 10734519 · Companies House ourfootprints.co.uk
9	Alexander Associates Salisbury, Wiltshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £282k Company no. 10844737 · Companies House aasalisbury.co.uk
10	Peter Evans Bristol	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2002 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £980k Net assets £722k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04373557 · Companies House pep-bristol.co.uk
11	Edenvale Young Bristol	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £828k Net assets £485k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 05910755 · Companies House edenvaleyoung.com
12	Kgal Consulting Engineers Poole, Dorset	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2006 Corporate owner More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £3.2m Net assets £2m (Dec 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. 03529754 · Companies House kgalglobal.com
13	ION Acoustics Bristol	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £394k Net assets £197k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 05920418 · Companies House ionacoustics.co.uk
14	Fenton Holloway Bristol	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 1995 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £517k Net assets £161k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03112034 · Companies House fentonholloway.com
15	Clegg Trowbridge, Wiltshire	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £289k Net assets £47k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04569772 · Companies House cleggassociates.co.uk
16	Happy Energy Solutions Perranporth, Cornwall	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 49 staff · turnover £8.3m Net assets £6m (Apr 2024) Company no. 08487950 · Companies House happyenergysolutions.co.uk
17	Geckoella Watchet, Somerset	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2010 Corporate owner More about this firm 9 staff · turnover £526k Net assets £98k (Jan 2026) PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 07219616 · Companies House geckoella.co.uk
18	Globalfields Standish, Stonehouse	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £331k Net assets £131k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11549411 · Companies House globalfields.co.uk
19	Momentum Bath, Somerset	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2005 Corporate owner More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £4.1m Net assets £961k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05474284 · Companies House momentumengineering.com
20	BE Willis Bournemouth	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2008 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £345k Net assets £521k (Sep 2021) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 06663300 · Companies House bewillis.com
21	JRC Consulting Engineers Exeter, Devon	Approach Score 66/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £536k (May 2025) Director resigned Aug 2026 · charge satisfied Jan 2026 Company no. 10765487 · Companies House jrcconsulting.co.uk
22	Nesc Plymouth A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	4 directors aged 60-64, 4 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 3 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 46 staff · turnover est. £4.3m Net assets £2.1m (Jan 2026) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 08811878 · Companies House nesc.co.uk
23	EDS Consulting Engineers Truro, Cornwall	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £688k Net assets £334k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 10467487 · Companies House eadsolutions.co.uk
24	Goodhind Engineering Consultants Gloucester, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £295k Net assets £35k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Charge satisfied Apr 2025 Company no. 01960617 · Companies House goodhindengineering.co.uk
25	Giraffe Engineering Chippenham	Approach Score 64/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £500k Net assets £172k (Sep 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 09787466 · Companies House giraffeengineering.com

48 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.

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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 South 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

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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