Estate agents to acquire in Portsmouth

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an estate agent in Portsmouth? Firmbase ranks 23 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 7 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond Portsmouth? Explore the full South East list of estate agents.

23

Firms

UK 1,955

20%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

22%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 27%

15

Median years in business

UK 16

7

Median headcount

UK 9

Under £250k

Median turnover band

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

All 23 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Dimon Estate Agents

Hampshire

Approach Score

84/100
  • Longest in post since 2004
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £530k
  • Net assets £771k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 05119601 · Companies House

gosportproperty.com

2

Chinneck Shaw

Portsmouth, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

82/100
  • Longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £694k
  • Net assets £1.2m (Sep 2025)

Company no. 04633429 · Companies House

chinneckshaw.co.uk

3

SBK 4 Homes

Fareham, Hampshire

Approach Score

71/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £356k
  • Net assets £216k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 05751528 · Companies House

sbk4homes.com

4

Olivers Estate Agents

Southsea, Hants

Approach Score

67/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £143k
  • Net assets £309k (Dec 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2025
5

Walker & Waterer

Southampton, Hampshire

Approach Score

66/100
  • Longest in post since 2000
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £139k
  • Net assets £139k (Jul 2025)
  • PSC register changed Apr 2026

Company no. 04000418 · Companies House

walkerwaterer.co.uk

6

Nevin & Wells

Liphook, Hampshire

Approach Score

64/100
  • In post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £572k
  • Net assets £690k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 09192888 · Companies House

nevinandwells.co.uk

7

Robinson Reade

Southampton, Hampshire

Approach Score

58/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2004
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £241k
  • Net assets £86k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2026

Company no. 05185152 · Companies House

robinsonreade.co.uk

8

Archbold & Edwards

Waterlooville, Hampshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • Longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £295k
  • Net assets £89k (Apr 2025)
9

Treagust & Co

Emsworth, Hampshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £193k
  • Net assets £60k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 08848968 · Companies House

treagustandco.com

10

Lawson Rose

Portsmouth, Hants

Approach Score

53/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £315k
  • Net assets £255k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 09291616 · Companies House

lawsonrose.com

11

Jacobs & Hunt

Hampshire

Approach Score

52/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2020
  • Held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £185k
  • Net assets £4k · newer accounts made up to May 2025

Company no. 05157876 · Companies House

jacobshunt.co.uk

12

ROK Marsh

Portsmouth

Approach Score

51/100
  • In post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover £225k
  • Net assets -£294k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 13199779 · Companies House

rokmarsh.com

13

Taylor Hill and Bond

Southampton, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

49/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2017
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £158k
  • Net assets £1k (Mar 2025)
14

Chapplins Estate and Letting Agents

Fareham

Approach Score

48/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £215k
  • Net assets £40k (May 2025)
  • Director resigned Mar 2025 · charge satisfied Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025

Company no. 05160005 · Companies House

chapplins.co.uk

15

Birchmore

Petersfield

Approach Score

46/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £240k
  • Net assets £154k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 11569470 · Companies House

birchmoreltd.co.uk

16

Williams of Petersfield

Petersfield

Approach Score

45/100
  • In post since 2010
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £292k
  • Net assets -£5k (Dec 2024)
  • Director resigned Oct 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026
17

White & Brooks

Gosport

Approach Score

43/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £574k
  • Net assets -£181k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11865689 · Companies House

whiteandbrooks.co.uk

18

Clarkes Estates

Gosport, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

43/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £136k
  • Net assets £23k (Nov 2025)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025 · PSC register changed Nov 2025

Company no. 05441145 · Companies House

clarkesestates.co.uk

19

Bernards

Southsea, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

43/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 29 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £430k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 09791449 · Companies House

bernardsestates.co.uk

20

Home Estate Agents

Petersfield, Hampshire

Approach Score

39/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 31 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £152k (Dec 2024)
  • PSC register changed Sep 2025

Company no. 07516923 · Companies House

homeea.co.uk

21

Chapplins Estate and Letting Agents

Hampshire

Approach Score

37/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2024
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £167k
  • Net assets -£17k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026

Company no. 04596446 · Companies House

chapplins.co.uk

22

Taylor Hill and Bond

Southampton, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

34/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £106k
  • Net assets -£138k (Mar 2025)
23

Taylor Hill & Bond (management)

Southampton, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

30/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £130k
  • Net assets -£16k (Mar 2025)

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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 Portsmouth.
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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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