Estate agents to acquire in the East Midlands

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an estate agent in the East Midlands? Firmbase ranks 122 estate agents 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. Looking beyond the East Midlands? Explore the full UK list of estate agents.

122

Firms

UK 1,955

20%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

20%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 27%

15

Median years in business

UK 16

8

Median headcount

UK 9

Under £250k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

David Blount Lettings & Commercial

Nottingham, Notts

Approach Score

86/100
  • Longest in post since 2001
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £151k
  • Net assets £109k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04164398 · Companies House

davidblount.co.uk

2

Northwood

Leicester

Approach Score

85/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2001
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £143k
  • Net assets £2k (Jun 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2025

Company no. 04334498 · Companies House

northwooduk.com

3

My Pad Phillips & Co

Derby

Approach Score

82/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £191k
  • Net assets £10k (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026

Company no. 08098288 · Companies House

mypadsales.co.uk

4

Shonki Brothers

Leicester

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £597k
  • Net assets £924k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 05393795 · Companies House

shonkibrothers.com

5

Choice Properties

Alford

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £239k
  • Net assets £218k (Dec 2025)
6

Alistair Stevens

High Peak, Derbyshire

Approach Score

79/100
  • In post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £111k
  • Net assets £59k (Feb 2026)

Company no. 08405731 · Companies House

alistairstevens.com

7

John Taylors

Louth, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £263k
  • Net assets £405k (Dec 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2024

Company no. 04520245 · Companies House

johntaylors.com

8

Alexanders Estate Agents

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £435k
  • Net assets £459k (Dec 2025)
9

Wallace Jones Estate Agents

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

76/100
  • Longest in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £329k
  • Net assets £186k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 06868787 · Companies House

wallacejones.co.uk

10

Perkins George Mawer

Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

75/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £406k
  • Net assets £249k (Sep 2025)
11

Mellors Estate Agents

Buxton, Derbyshire

Approach Score

75/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • In post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £139k
  • Net assets £23k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026
  • Director resigned Aug 2025

Company no. 07194706 · Companies House

mellors.org.uk

12

Martin & Co

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £456k
  • Net assets £313k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 07052995 · Companies House

martinco.com

13

Heywood Estates

Chesterfield

Approach Score

75/100
  • In post since 2010
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £167k
  • Net assets £27k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 07373670 · Companies House

heywoodestates.co.uk

14

Simpson and West Lettings

Corby, Northamptonshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

72/100
  • Longest in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £219k
  • Net assets £178k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 11439172 · Companies House

simpsonandwest.com

15

Laurence Tremayne Estate Agents

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Approach Score

71/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • In post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £601k
  • Net assets £1.6m · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025

Company no. 04465556 · Companies House

tremaynes.co.uk

16

Gadsby Nichols

Derby, Derbyshire

Approach Score

71/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £228k
  • Net assets £174k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Charge satisfied Dec 2025

Company no. 02137097 · Companies House

gadsbynichols.co.uk

17

Newby & Co

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

70/100
  • In post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £122k
  • Net assets £21k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07542725 · Companies House

newbyandco.co.uk

18

Whites Northampton

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Approach Score

70/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1998
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £188k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025
19

Simpson West

Corby, Northamptonshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

68/100
  • Longest in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £272k
  • Net assets £562k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 11439051 · Companies House

simpsonwest.co.uk

20

Sime

Newark, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

68/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £471k
  • Net assets £320k (May 2025)

Company no. 08934748 · Companies House

sime.com

21

SE Properties

Leicester

Approach Score

68/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £180k
  • Net assets £121k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 09803013 · Companies House

seproperties.co.uk

22

Ace Properties

Leicester

Approach Score

67/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £258k
  • Net assets £88k (Dec 2025)
  • PSC register changed Feb 2025

Company no. 04318563 · Companies House

aceproperties.co.uk

23

ZEBRAlets

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

67/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £183k
  • Net assets £183k (Dec 2023)

Company no. 06716806 · Companies House

zebralets.co.uk

24

Simpson & Partners

Thrapston, Northamptonshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

65/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £355k
  • Net assets -£147k (Dec 2024)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025
25

Willsons Property

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

65/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £528k
  • Net assets £238k (Mar 2026)

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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 East 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.

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. Check redress membership through National Trading Standards' Property Agent Checker. Check any required HMRC money-laundering supervision through its Supervised Business Register, allowing for supervision by another recognised body.

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