Letting and property management agents to acquire in the East of England

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a letting or property management agent in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 249 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 17 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of letting and property management agents.

249

Firms

UK 2,752

24%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

37%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 31%

17

Median years in business

UK 15

7

Median headcount

UK 7

Under £250k

Median turnover band

UK Under £250k · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Westwood Farm Property

Peterborough

Approach Score

90/100
  • Longest in post since 1998
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £6m (Sep 2024)

Company no. 03630182 · Companies House

horrell.co.uk

2

Pennell & Partners

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

87/100
  • In post since 2004
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £185k
  • Net assets £89k (Dec 2025)
3

Cambridge Property Lettings

Cambridge

Approach Score

85/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £311k
  • Net assets £14k (Mar 2026)
4

Norfolk Property

Park Farm Hotel, Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich

Approach Score

85/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £502k
  • Net assets £100k (Feb 2025)
5

JEN Homes

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £942k
  • Net assets £935k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08460123 · Companies House

jenhome.net

6

Northwood

Norwich, Norfolk

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £586k
  • Net assets £488k (Apr 2026)
  • Charge satisfied Feb 2025

Company no. 04956203 · Companies House

northwooduk.com

7

Knights Estates

Approach Score

82/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £201k
  • Net assets £3.9m (Mar 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Aug 2026 · PSC register changed May 2026

Company no. 00841839 · Companies House

knights-estates.co.uk

8

Pocock & Shaw

ELY

Approach Score

82/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £423k
  • Net assets £301k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 05953745 · Companies House

pocock.co.uk

9

Cookes Property

Peterborough

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £138k
  • Net assets £70k (Feb 2026)

Company no. 07017965 · Companies House

cookesproperty.co.uk

10

Pocock & Shaw

Newmarket

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £249k
  • Net assets £72k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04357503 · Companies House

pocock.co.uk

11

Alexander & Co

Norwich

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £287k
  • Net assets £54k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2025 · charge satisfied Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2024

Company no. 07948778 · Companies House

alexanderandco.co.uk

12

Hunters

Watford, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2000
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £519k
  • Net assets £24k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03938249 · Companies House

hunters.com

13

RE/MAX Hallmark

Watford, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £573k
  • Net assets £75k (May 2025)
14

Ironstone Asset Management

Watford, Herts

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £335k
  • Net assets £1.2m (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Oct 2026

Company no. 13396446 · Companies House

lifesciencereit.co.uk

15

Homes Property Management

Potters BAR, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £197k
  • Net assets £106k (Sep 2026)

Company no. 06629520 · Companies House

hpmllondon.co.uk

16

Cooper Hirst Estate Agents

Essex

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 70 or over
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £383k
  • Net assets £1.8m (Jun 2025)

Company no. 02389492 · Companies House

cooper-hirst.com

17

Belton Duffey

King's Lynn, Norfolk

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

75/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £333k
  • Net assets £8k (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • PSC register changed Feb 2025

Company no. 06552648 · Companies House

beltonduffey.com

18

Management Services

Hertford, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

75/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 25 staff · turnover est. £617k
  • Net assets £35k (Mar 2025)
19

Martin & Co

Chelmsford, Essex

Approach Score

75/100
  • Longest in post since 2008
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £284k
  • Net assets £272k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 06669636 · Companies House

martinco.com

20

T Engall

Bury ST. Edmunds, Suffolk

Approach Score

75/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets £150 (Aug 2025)

Company no. 08159085 · Companies House

taylorengall.com

21

Angela Parker

ST Ives, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

74/100
  • In post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover £448k
  • Net assets £193k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11843473 · Companies House

22

Belvoir Harlow

Harlow, Essex

Approach Score

74/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £104k
  • Net assets £14k (Apr 2021) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025
  • Charge satisfied Sep 2026

Company no. 05355554 · Companies House

23

Maxine Lester

Elsworth, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

74/100
  • Longest in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £311k
  • Net assets £86k (Sep 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jul 2025

Company no. 05473950 · Companies House

maxinelester.co.uk

24

Herts & Essex Maintenance Solutions

Ongar, Essex

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £64k
  • Net assets £35k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 11239112 · Companies House

25

Colchester Property Management

Essex

Approach Score

74/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £210k
  • Net assets £76k (Sep 2023) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025

Company no. 04865062 · Companies House

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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 of England.
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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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