Letting and property management agents to acquire in the East Midlands

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a letting or property management agent in the East Midlands? Firmbase ranks 166 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 15 years; 6 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the East Midlands? Explore the full UK list of letting and property management agents.

166

Firms

UK 2,752

21%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

28%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 31%

15

Median years in business

UK 15

7

Median headcount

UK 7

Under £250k

Median turnover band

UK Under £250k · includes our estimates

6 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 4% of this list, against 1% across the UK.

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Scargill Mann & Co.

Derby

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

85/100
  • Longest in post since 1997
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £358k
  • Net assets £387k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 03360082 · Companies House

scargillmann.co.uk

2

Masons & Partners

Louth, Lincolnshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

84/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £290k
  • Net assets £207k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Feb 2026
3

Derbyshire Peaks Management Services

Derby

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £141k
  • Net assets £43k (Jun 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jun 2025

Company no. 08103237 · Companies House

jb-management.com

4

Savannah Trading

Mansfield, Notts

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2026
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £212k
  • Net assets £652k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026

Company no. 03034216 · Companies House

5

S. Hurst

Notts

Approach Score

79/100
  • In post since 2001
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £122k
  • Net assets £11k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04172193 · Companies House

thehurstarms.pub

6

Jalaram Estates

Leicestershire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £128k
  • Net assets £44k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 04818473 · Companies House

jalaramestates.co.uk

7

Cottage Management Services in the Peaks

Matlock, Derbyshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets £13k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 07652811 · Companies House

8

Premier Property Management

Spalding, Lincolnshire

Approach Score

76/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £168k
  • Net assets £131k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025
  • PSC register changed Jul 2026

Company no. 05868850 · Companies House

ppm-lincs.co

9

Exeid Group

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £830k
  • Net assets £245k (Jun 2026)

Company no. 07152815 · Companies House

exeidgroup.com

10

Edan

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £97k
  • Net assets £2k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2025

Company no. 10136571 · Companies House

11

The Heights (block A) Management

Lincoln

Approach Score

75/100
  • 3 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £15k
  • Net assets £15k (Jan 2026)
  • Director resigned Jul 2025

Company no. 07486586 · Companies House

12

Roy Green

Anstey, Leicestershire

Approach Score

75/100
  • In post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £145k
  • Net assets £151k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 06957244 · Companies House

roygreen.co.uk

13

Anderson Lettings

Leicester

Approach Score

74/100
  • Longest in post since 2008
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £565k
  • Net assets £21k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 06700966 · Companies House

onlinelettings.com

14

Ilkeston Property.com

Ilkeston

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

73/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2009
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £235k
  • Net assets £112k (Nov 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Dec 2024

Company no. 07075178 · Companies House

15

Simpson and West Lettings

Corby, Northamptonshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

72/100
  • Longest in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £219k
  • Net assets £178k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 11439172 · Companies House

simpsonandwest.com

16

Lighthouse Estate Agents

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

72/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £133k
  • Net assets £317 (Jul 2025)
  • PSC register changed Mar 2025
17

Nottinghamshire Freemasons

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

72/100
  • 4 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £400k
  • Net assets £1.2m (Jun 2025)
18

LET INS

Newark

Approach Score

72/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover £300k
  • Net assets £36k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07958044 · Companies House

19

Black BOX Developments

Melton Mowbray

Approach Score

71/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £472k
  • Net assets £1.1m (Apr 2024)

Company no. 05083423 · Companies House

20

Smartmove

Matlock, Derbyshire

Approach Score

70/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £167k
  • Net assets £123k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 05507306 · Companies House

smartmovehomes.co.uk

21

Rosebrook

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

70/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2015
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £103k
  • Net assets £71k (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026

Company no. 02838364 · Companies House

22

Swift Corporate Relocations

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

70/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £137k
  • Net assets £20k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 14261462 · Companies House

23

Franklin Management

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

69/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £181k
  • Net assets £51k (Mar 2026)
24

H.p.m.c.r.

Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Approach Score

69/100
  • 7 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2006
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £99k
  • Net assets £24 (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Jan 2026

Company no. 04511714 · Companies House

25

Prime Choice

Northamptonshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

69/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1992
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £580k
  • Net assets £203k (Sep 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 the East Midlands.
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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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What it does not mean

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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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