Letting and property management agents to acquire in Cardiff

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a letting or property management agent in Cardiff? Firmbase ranks 38 letting and property management 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 14 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Cardiff? Explore the full Wales list of letting and property management agents.

38

Firms

UK 2,752

6%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

34%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 31%

14

Median years in business

UK 15

7

Median headcount

UK 7

Under £250k

Median turnover band

UK Under £250k · includes our estimates

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 3% of this list, against 1% across the UK.

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Peter Wood

Penarth, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

76/100
  • In post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £108k
  • Net assets £74k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 08662014 · Companies House

peterwood.co.uk

2

Hogg and Hogg

Cardiff

Approach Score

75/100
  • Longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £288k
  • Net assets £184k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 10417015 · Companies House

hoggandhogg.wales

3

Smooth Moves Property Agents

Newport

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £167k
  • Net assets £60k (Apr 2025)
4

Brynhill Maintenance

Approach Score

73/100
  • 3 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2019
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets £3k (Jul 2024)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025

Company no. 01353315 · Companies House

hentons.co.uk

5

Cooke & Arkwright

Cardiff

Approach Score

72/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 6 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1991
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover £5.4m
  • Net assets £329k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 02618062 · Companies House

coark.com

6

Freelancer Lets

Newport

Approach Score

70/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets £16k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 08001770 · Companies House

freelancerlets.co.uk

7

Maison Cambria

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

66/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £143k
  • Net assets £6k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 09671105 · Companies House

maison.wales

8

Pinnacle Letting Agents

Cardiff

Approach Score

65/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1997
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £382k
  • Net assets £97k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 03355056 · Companies House

pinnacle-group.com

9

First 4 Rentals

Treharris, Mid Glamorgan

Approach Score

63/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £145k
  • Net assets £114k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026

Company no. 06522672 · Companies House

first4rentals.co.uk

10

Thomas Estate Agents

Tonypandy

Approach Score

62/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £132k
  • Net assets £470k (Jun 2025)
11

W P Rental

Cardiff

Approach Score

61/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 3 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2019
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £150k
  • Net assets £92k (Apr 2026)

Company no. 12005015 · Companies House

12

Bluestone Wealth Management

Newport

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £174k
  • Net assets £74k (Feb 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Nov 2024

Company no. 06512123 · Companies House

13

Hollybush Court

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

60/100
  • 3 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1994
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £143k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Director resigned Mar 2025

Company no. 02744009 · Companies House

14

Sleepy Stays

Merthyr Tydfil

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £332k
  • Net assets £219k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 13178827 · Companies House

sleepystays.co.uk

15

Mill Farm Management (cardiff)

Cardiff

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

56/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 4 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £78k

Company no. 11384219 · Companies House

mdbheating.co.uk

16

Absolute Property Management Solutions

Penarth, South Glamorgan

Approach Score

54/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £275k

Company no. 08062130 · Companies House

absolutepms.co.uk

17

Hadson Online

Cardiff

Approach Score

54/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 30 staff · turnover est. £82k
  • Net assets £115k (Feb 2026)
  • Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed May 2025

Company no. 12450790 · Companies House

18

The Living Room Letting Agency Cardiff

Cardiff

Approach Score

54/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £99k
  • Net assets £154k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 08266000 · Companies House

tlrestates.co.uk

19

Raymond Smith

Cardiff

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

52/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £201k
  • Net assets £122k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 08570188 · Companies House

20

MGY Estate Agents

Cardiff

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

51/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 48 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £1m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04353056 · Companies House

mgy.co.uk

21

Mchattons

Porthcawl, West Glamorgan

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

50/100
  • Longest in post since 2020
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £42k
  • Net assets £111k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 12410935 · Companies House

22

Cwmdowlais Property

Newport, South Wales

Approach Score

50/100
  • 3 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Director resigned Feb 2026

Company no. 11703188 · Companies House

23

Bayside Estates

Treharris

Approach Score

50/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £84k
  • Net assets -£213 (Jan 2025)

Company no. 08821168 · Companies House

baysideestates.co.uk

24

Interlet

Cardiff

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

47/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £125k
  • Net assets £158k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 13062969 · Companies House

interletgroup.com

25

TY

Newport, Gwent

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

47/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £459k
  • Net assets £45k (Aug 2024)

Company no. 12165424 · Companies House

staytysa.co.uk

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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 Cardiff.
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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.

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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. In England, check redress membership through National Trading Standards' Property Agent Checker. Use Scotland's Letting Agent Register and the Rent Smart Wales public register; in Northern Ireland, verify any claimed scheme membership.

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