Home care providers to acquire in the UK

Name: Home care providers to acquire in the UK
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a home care provider in the UK? Firmbase ranks 2,906 home care providers 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 33 staff and has been in business for 10 years; 7 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector.

Home care involves visits to people in their own homes, with support ranging from short calls to care throughout the day. Alongside domiciliary agencies, this list includes supported-living and other community care services, whose staffing and service arrangements need separate examination. Buying a home care business therefore involves reviewing the care promised, visit schedules and the contracts funding that support.

Support more home visits with local supervision

A care rota has to work at street level before a home care business can scale across a region. Firmbase covers 2,906 UK limited-company and LLP home care providers with ten or more staff. Map the area each manager can cover so regional growth does not stretch care oversight.

Ownership and financial records can help narrow a regional search without describing anyone's intentions. Among home care firms in this list, 40% have one person holding 75% or more. The median home care business has operated for 10 years. Public company information cannot show whether a provider owner wishes to discuss a deal. Use public signals to prepare questions about service delivery.

Use your local service capacity to decide which providers merit a deeper operational review. Ask how the provider keeps the same carers with each person from week to week. Check whether the rota system makes changes visible to staff and families promptly. A firm's website and service documents will show more about its operating model than a broad industry label.

Build a local pipeline of providers whose care model you understand, then prioritise outreach using the facts beneath each Approach Score. This home care page is a sourcing tool, not a list of businesses for sale. Verify the service's registration and inspection record with the appropriate national regulator. Ask how visits, care plans and staff communication would continue if ownership changed.

2,906

Firms

28%

Every director 55+

40%

Held 75%+ by one person

Median years in business

Median headcount

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

includes our estimates

Key facts

The Care Quality Commission publishes reports and ratings for homecare agencies in England. Care Quality Commission

Care Inspectorate Wales registers domiciliary support services that provide care in people's homes. Care Inspectorate Wales

The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority registers domiciliary care agencies in Northern Ireland. Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	CRC Care Renfrew	Approach Score 92/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 112 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £328k (May 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. SC450973 · Companies House crccare.co.uk
2	Bess Care Bilston	Approach Score 91/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £477k Net assets £125k (Aug 2025) Director resigned May 2026 Company no. 07004199 · Companies House besscare.co.uk
3	BEE Home Care Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 91/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 42 staff · turnover est. £439k Net assets £86k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 14018953 · Companies House beehomecareltd.co.uk
4	Essex and Suffolk Quality Care Clacton-on-SEA	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £770k (Nov 2024) Company no. 04315442 · Companies House essexandsuffolkqualitycare.co.uk
5	Choice Global Watford, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 90/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 49 staff · turnover est. £543k Net assets £220k (Dec 2025) Company no. 05184071 · Companies House choiceglobal.co.uk
6	Poppy's Homecare Weston Super Mare, Somerset	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £622k Net assets £34k (Aug 2025) Charge satisfied Sep 2025 Company no. 05911359 · Companies House poppyshomecare.co.uk
7	Care Link Northern Hartlepool, Cleveland	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £655k (Nov 2024) Charge satisfied Mar 2026 Company no. 05943978 · Companies House
8	April Complete Care Solutions Bridgend	Approach Score 89/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £888k Net assets £376k (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied May 2026 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 03695292 · Companies House aprilcare.co.uk
9	Hand in Hand Homecare Agency ST. Helens	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £382k Net assets £43k (Nov 2025) Director resigned Oct 2026 Company no. 08791414 · Companies House handinhandhc.co.uk
10	Handy Services Anstruther, Fife	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £503k Net assets £842k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. SC567560 · Companies House handy-services.co.uk
11	Pleasant Care Services Truro, Cornwall A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 88/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £1.3m (Jun 2025) Charge satisfied Mar 2025 Company no. 04143249 · Companies House pleasantcareservices.co.uk
12	Kumari Care Bristol	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 1997 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 55 staff · turnover £1.8m Net assets £6.6m (Apr 2025) Company no. 03423397 · Companies House kumaricare.com
13	Yasnad Sale, Cheshire	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 67 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £649k (Mar 2025) Company no. 10094475 · Companies House
14	Calverton Supreme Home Care Nottingham	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £931k Net assets £238k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04669210 · Companies House calvertonsupreme.co.uk
15	Goodwood Homecare Bridgnorth	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £599k Net assets £161k (Oct 2025) Company no. 10429977 · Companies House goodwoodhomecare.co.uk
16	Right at Home Swindon, Wiltshire	Approach Score 87/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 46 staff · turnover est. £973k Net assets £89k (Jul 2025) Company no. 09116719 · Companies House care365.care
17	Devoncare Plymouth	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £157k (Mar 2026) Company no. 09100923 · Companies House devoncare.co.uk
18	Care Counts Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 87/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 60 staff · turnover est. £882k Net assets £444k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05575454 · Companies House carecounts.co.uk
19	Direct Independent Care Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £508k Net assets £156k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05591642 · Companies House directindependentcare.com
20	Leda Homecare Worksop, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 32 staff · turnover £681k Net assets £178k (Jul 2025) Company no. 05523180 · Companies House ledahomecare.co.uk
21	Total Care UK Newcastle	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £396k Net assets £59k (Jul 2024) Company no. 03748096 · Companies House totalcare-uk.com
22	Kingfisher Care (midlands) Hinckley, Leicestershire	Approach Score 86/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £181k (Jan 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 07926214 · Companies House
23	Caerus Care Wisbech, Cambs	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 56 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £715k (Oct 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 07047295 · Companies House caeruscare.co.uk
24	Carlcare Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 59 staff · turnover est. £538k Net assets £1k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05762068 · Companies House carlcare.com
25	Town and Country Homecare Tenterden	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £825k Net assets £141k (Apr 2025) Company no. 05685994 · Companies House

2,881 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

You're seeing the first 25. Buy all 2,906 for £2,705 + VAT, with the facts behind each score, director names, shareholders and financials.

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.

What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

The score and the firm

Approach Score

The facts behind the score

Points for each part of the score

Financials with dates

Website

Publicly available contact details, where identified

Directors and shareholders

Director names

Director birth month and year

Director appointment dates

Named shareholders with more than 25%, with ownership bands

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

Frequently asked questions

How can I approach a home care provider owner?

At first contact, identify yourself and explain the kind of care service you hope to learn about. Tell the owner that Firmbase helped you find their details on the public Companies House register. Explain how they can object to your use of their data, and end contact if they object. Check the Telephone Preference Service and the Corporate Telephone Preference Service before placing a call. Keep the needs of people receiving care separate from any assumption about the owner's intentions.

Which registers cover home care across the UK?

In England, search Care Quality Commission reports for homecare agencies. Scotland's Care Inspectorate holds the care service register. Care Inspectorate Wales registers domiciliary support services and publishes a service search. Northern Ireland's Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority registers domiciliary care agencies and publishes inspection reports. Match the registered service to the company and the area in which care is delivered; the national systems are separate.

Care Quality Commission · Care Inspectorate · Care Inspectorate Wales · Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

What does the Approach Score say about a home care firm?

Firmbase ranks company characteristics and explains the method on its methodology page. The Approach Score can help sort providers for research, but rotas, travel and care plans are not in the public filings. Check the registered service and staffing model before deciding on fit. Public data cannot tell you whether an owner wants to start a conversation.

How should I assess travel in a home care rota?

Map visits against staff locations, travel time and the care promised to each person. Compare planned rotas with actual records and check how the provider covers delay, absence and longer visits. A dense local route may cost less to support than scattered appointments with the same billed hours. Keep the needs of people receiving care central when considering any change to scheduling.

How this list is filtered

Active on Companies House. Companies in liquidation, administration, receivership or a voluntary arrangement, or with a proposal to strike off, are left out.
Dormant companies are left out.
Firms whose owners asked to be removed are left out.
Private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies only. Sole traders and partnerships are not covered.
Firmbase industry tag: Domiciliary Care.
SIC code 88100, 88990 or 86900.
10 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the UK.

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.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

Read how the Approach Score works

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

We cover limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not on Companies House, so they are not here. Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check the registered service and inspection reports in CQC's service search for England. Use Scotland's Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales and Northern Ireland's RQIA service directories for the other nations.

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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Related sectors

Care homes

The standard Firmbase list

Domiciliary Care Companies in the UK

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