Estate agents to acquire in Manchester

Name: Estate agents to acquire in Manchester
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an estate agent in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 67 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 9 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of estate agents.

Firms

UK 1,955

22%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

30%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 27%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 9

Under £250k

Median turnover band

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	ABK Property	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £230k Net assets £59k (Jan 2026) Company no. 06447887 · Companies House abkproperty.co.uk/residential
2	Cowdel Clarke Altrincham, Cheshire	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £322k Net assets £479k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04524457 · Companies House cowdelclarke.com
3	Moore Homes Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £191k Net assets £16k (Jun 2025) Company no. 10828953 · Companies House moorehomes.co.uk
4	Peter Anthony Levenshulme, Manchester	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £905k Net assets £368k (Mar 2025) Company no. 01723853 · Companies House peteranthony.co.uk
5	Reside Estate Agents Rochdale, Lancs	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £488k Net assets £585k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09354063 · Companies House reside.agency
6	Henstock Property Services Manchester	Approach Score 75/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £119k Net assets £52k (Jun 2025) Company no. 09100321 · Companies House henstockps.co.uk
7	Stone-Cross Estate Agents Warrington	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £263k Net assets £173k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07562671 · Companies House stonecrossestateagents.co.uk
8	Mustafa& Property Management Manchester	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £158k Net assets £14k (Jul 2025) Company no. 09149870 · Companies House mustafaandco.co.uk
9	John Mellor Cheshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1993 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £200k Net assets £111k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. 02872154 · Companies House john-mellor.co.uk
10	Regal Estate and Lettings Agents Wigan	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £137k Net assets £21k (Apr 2025) Company no. 09547582 · Companies House regal-estate-agents.co.uk
11	Charlesworth Estates Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £92k Net assets -£26k (May 2025) Company no. 01803713 · Companies House charlesworthestates.co.uk
12	Pearson Ferrier Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £938k Net assets £169k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03143889 · Companies House pearsonferrier.co.uk
13	Rutter Green Estate Agents Wigan, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £94k Net assets -£52k (Jun 2026) Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 09563637 · Companies House ruttergreen.co.uk
14	ASH Residential Manchester, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £192k Net assets £128k · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Company no. 06246233 · Companies House ashresidential.co.uk
15	George Adams Manchester	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £165k Net assets £290k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07458341 · Companies House georgeadamsestateagents.co.uk
16	Philip James Manchester, Greater Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2003 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £179k Net assets £268k (Sep 2024) Company no. 04697652 · Companies House philipjames.co.uk/about-us
17	L & L Estates Cheshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £228k Net assets £10 (Dec 2024) Company no. 05995025 · Companies House llestates.co.uk
18	Face 2 Face Estate Agents Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £305k Net assets £120k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05216807 · Companies House face2faceestateagents.co.uk
19	McGowan Homes Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £226k Net assets £375k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Sep 2026 · charge satisfied Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. 04807639 · Companies House mcgowanhomes.co.uk
20	C&R Properties Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £145k Net assets £46k (Jan 2026) Company no. 08376256 · Companies House candrproperties.co.uk
21	National Home Move Sale, Cheshire	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 348 staff · turnover £26m Net assets £3.3m (Dec 2025) Company no. 11805074 · Companies House nationalhomemove.co.uk
22	SUN Bright Property Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £5.2m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Charge satisfied Mar 2026 Company no. 07294151 · Companies House management.sunbrightproperty.com
23	Kelrick Properties Wigan, Lancs	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £311k Net assets £18k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 05371625 · Companies House kelrickproperties.co.uk
24	Mitchell Williams Cheadle, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 64/100	Longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £183k Net assets £8k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09554563 · Companies House mitchellwilliams.co.uk
25	Copelands Property Bolton	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £143k Net assets £391 (Apr 2025) Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 09420393 · Companies House copelandsproperty.co.uk

42 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 Manchester.

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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.

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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