Heating, plumbing and air conditioning firms to acquire in Manchester

Name: Heating, plumbing and air conditioning firms to acquire in Manchester
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a heating, plumbing or air conditioning firm in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 130 heating, plumbing and air conditioning firms 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 12 years. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of heating, plumbing and air conditioning firms.

130

Firms

UK 4,196

17%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

29%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 31%

Median years in business

UK 14

Median headcount

UK 8

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	South Manchester Heating (chorlton) Manchester	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £918k Net assets £38k (Oct 2025) Director resigned May 2026 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 09275708 · Companies House southmanchesterheatingltd.co.uk
2	Green Flame Solid Fuel Installations Sale, Cheshire	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £660k Net assets £135k (Jul 2025) Company no. 08938270 · Companies House woodburningstovefitters.co.uk
3	TMW DRY Risers Bolton	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £782k Net assets £334k (Jan 2025) Company no. 11758509 · Companies House tmwdryrisersltd.co.uk
4	Trevor Greenwood Plumbing & Heating Oldham, Lancashire	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £149k Net assets £96k (Jan 2026) Company no. 07509357 · Companies House
5	Peake Technologies Altrincham, Cheshire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £4.8m Net assets £911k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05763020 · Companies House peaketec.com
6	High Peak Renewables Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £331k Net assets £21k (Apr 2026) Company no. 14818358 · Companies House highpeakrenewables.co.uk
7	Swiftheat Manchester, Lancashire	Approach Score 77/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £960k Net assets £188k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07462969 · Companies House swiftheat.co.uk
8	R S Cooling Ashton-Under-Lyne	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £703k Net assets £72k (Jan 2026) Company no. 10460247 · Companies House rs-refrigeration.co.uk
9	Nationwide Heating Group Manchester	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £621k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08816630 · Companies House nationwide-heating.co.uk
10	High Efficiency Heating Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £995k Net assets £58k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05229724 · Companies House hehuk.co.uk
11	Dragonfly Contracts Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £5.7m Net assets £29k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 · charge satisfied Jul 2026 Company no. 05488395 · Companies House dragonfly.uk.com
12	C. & J. Plumbing & Heating Leigh, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £337k Net assets £28k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 04737840 · Companies House candjplumbingandheating.co.uk
13	HeatCraft Manchester, Cheshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001 Independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover £3.1m Net assets £789k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04170892 · Companies House heatcraft.co.uk
14	J.R.Foy and Son Building and Maintenance Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £404k Net assets £145k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04075581 · Companies House jrfoyandson.co.uk
15	Troughton AIR Conditioning Manchester, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £202k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026 Company no. 05633632 · Companies House troughton-aircon.co.uk
16	BSP Services Rochdale	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £622k Net assets £793k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07034111 · Companies House bspservices.co.uk
17	Altertherm Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £3.7m Net assets £335k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 07209419 · Companies House altertherm.com
18	M&R Heating Services Heywood	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £253k (Aug 2025) Company no. 06668470 · Companies House marhs.co.uk/index.html
19	Buildly Bury	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2025 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £1.6m Net assets £412k (Jun 2026) Director resigned Nov 2025 Company no. 15758251 · Companies House
20	Prism Distribution Leigh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £262k Net assets £354k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. 11677696 · Companies House
21	Profix Rochdale A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £494k Net assets £100k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07386313 · Companies House profix.repair
22	J E Walker & Sons Manchester	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2007 Independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £326k (Oct 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 Company no. 06409974 · Companies House jewalker.co.uk
23	Flueclean Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £64k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 01997575 · Companies House flueclean.co.uk
24	P B Plumbing & Heating Wigan, Lancashire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £1m (Dec 2025) Company no. 04888796 · Companies House pbgasandheating.co.uk
25	Richard Alexander Brown Lancs	Approach Score 67/100	In post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £524k Net assets £57k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05932304 · Companies House rab-ltd.co.uk

105 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.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

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. For gas work, check businesses and engineers on the Gas Safe Register. For relevant refrigeration and air conditioning work, verify company F-gas certification with its issuing body, using registers such as REFCOM Active Certificates.

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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