Insurance brokers to acquire in the North West

Name: Insurance brokers to acquire in the North West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an insurance broker in the North West? Firmbase ranks 176 insurance brokers 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 16 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North West? Explore the full UK list of insurance brokers.

176

Firms

UK 1,778

18%

Every director 55+

UK 25%

20%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 1% of this list, against 5% across the UK.

Towns with the most firms

Manchester 73 firms
Liverpool 24 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Barnett Jones & Cooke Cheshire	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £359k Net assets £134k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 03719711 · Companies House bjcinsurance.co.uk
2	Amberis Wilmslow, Manchester	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £664k Net assets £904k (Aug 2025) Company no. 04379507 · Companies House amberis-ate.com/parker-colby-rebrands-as-amberis-and-refines-its-ate-offering
3	Lawton & Taylor Financial Services Lancashire	Approach Score 82/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £183k Net assets £299k (Sep 2026) Company no. 04916952 · Companies House lawtonandtaylor.co.uk
4	Vale Insurance Cheshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1993 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £2.6m (Jan 2026) Company no. 02557904 · Companies House vale.uk.com
5	Chittendens Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 80/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £252k Net assets £206k (Sep 2025) Company no. 04687172 · Companies House thechittendens.com
6	Claim Link Altrincham	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £252k Net assets £109k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 03882486 · Companies House claimlinkuk.com
7	Chester Financial Wealth Management Chester	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £287k Net assets £54k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07469633 · Companies House chesterfinancial.co.uk
8	Premier Financial Planning (cheadle) Cheadle, Cheshire	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £114k Net assets £3k (Sep 2025) Company no. 06542655 · Companies House premiercheadle.com
9	T & M Financial Planning Ltd Poulton LE Fylde, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £468k Net assets £421k (Jun 2026) Company no. 08483717 · Companies House tmfinancialplanningltd.co.uk
10	B&M Insurance Brokers Bury, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £485k Net assets £95k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04838284 · Companies House bricksandmotor.co.uk
11	People and Business Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £844k Net assets £692k (May 2025) Company no. 08954170 · Companies House pandbifa.co.uk
12	Apple Tree Finance Poulton-LE-Fylde, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £744k Net assets £257k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 · charge satisfied Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 05639143 · Companies House appletreefinance.com
13	Lifestyle Insurance Brokers Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 52 staff · turnover est. £3.7m Net assets £681k (Aug 2026) Company no. 05512275 · Companies House lifestyleinsurancebrokers.co.uk
14	McGrath & Associates Wealth Management Accrington, Lancashire	Approach Score 73/100	In post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £171k Net assets £102k (Apr 2026) Company no. 09431490 · Companies House mcgrathandassociateswm.com
15	Wellington-Young Insurance Services Wirral, Merseyside	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £62k Net assets £21k (Jun 2026) Company no. 02048323 · Companies House wellingtonyounginsurance.co.uk
16	Apple Insurance Services Manchester	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £209k Net assets £203k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11750703 · Companies House appleinsuranceservices.co.uk
17	John Earnshaw Independent Financial Advisers Blackpool, Lancashire	Approach Score 71/100	In post since 2003 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £311k Net assets £132k (Apr 2026) Company no. 04670543 · Companies House johnearnshaw.co.uk
18	Alpha Financial Management Merseyside	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £299k Net assets £148k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 04405679 · Companies House afm.org.uk
19	Progress F S Preston, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £191k Net assets £99k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04217039 · Companies House progressfs.co.uk
20	Premier Insurance Centre Winsford, Cheshire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1992 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £177k (Mar 2024) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 02719017 · Companies House premierins.co.uk
21	Alternative Insurance Brokers Stockport	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £722k Net assets £353k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08253536 · Companies House alternativeinsurancebrokers.co.uk
22	E S Walton Liverpool A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1998 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £459k Net assets £276k (Nov 2025) Company no. 01287566 · Companies House eswalton.co.uk
23	Protego Salford, Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £681k (Jul 2026) Company no. 04762595 · Companies House protegogroup.com
24	Pacific Financial Services (north West) Burnley, Lancs	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £409k Net assets £328k (Nov 2025) Company no. 08302510 · Companies House pacificfinancial.co.uk
25	Elm Tree IFA Warrington, Cheshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £329k Net assets £813 · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024 Company no. 07050523 · Companies House elmtreeifa.co.uk

151 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 the North West.

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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 insurance brokers, this includes checking FCA status, permissions and any appointed representative relationship on the Financial Services Register. Acquiring control of an authorised firm usually needs prior FCA approval.

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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