Letting and property management agents to acquire in the South East

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a letting or property management agent in the South East? Firmbase ranks 351 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 16 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the South East? Explore the full UK list of letting and property management agents.

351

Firms

UK 2,752

30%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

24%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 31%

16

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

Livermores

Dartford

Approach Score

86/100
  • Longest in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £454k
  • Net assets £6k (Apr 2026)

Company no. 05837423 · Companies House

livermores.co.uk

2

CSI Management

Gillingham, Kent

Approach Score

84/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2008
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £467k
  • Net assets £252k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 06759411 · Companies House

csimanagement.com

3

Hellards

Alresford, Hampshire

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £335k
  • Net assets £90k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 09216839 · Companies House

hellards.co.uk

4

Chinneck Shaw

Portsmouth, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

82/100
  • Longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £694k
  • Net assets £1.2m (Sep 2025)

Company no. 04633429 · Companies House

chinneckshaw.co.uk

5

Harbinger Group

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £220k
  • Net assets -£459 (Jun 2025)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026

Company no. 10441034 · Companies House

harbinger-group.co.uk

6

Grants of Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Approach Score

80/100
  • Longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £178k
  • Net assets £25k (Dec 2025)
7

Merlin Estates

Farnham, Surrey

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £236k
  • Net assets £438k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07589361 · Companies House

merlinestates.com

8

Staples & King

Berkshire

Approach Score

80/100
  • Longest in post since 2004
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £231k
  • Net assets £96k (May 2025)

Company no. 05120751 · Companies House

staplesandking.co.uk

9

Luff & Wilkin

Camberley, Surrey

Approach Score

80/100
  • In post since 2002
  • Held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £606k
  • Net assets £244k (Nov 2024)

Company no. 04494245 · Companies House

luffandwilkin.com

10

Northwood (eastbourne)

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £326k
  • Net assets £397k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 06456300 · Companies House

11

Premier Lets and Sales

Seaford, East Sussex

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £196k
  • Net assets £438k (Nov 2025)
12

HMS Property Management

Southampton

Approach Score

78/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £454k
  • Net assets £90k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 05638048 · Companies House

hmsl.net

13

Tanshire Business Park

Chichester, West Sussex

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

78/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £215k
  • Net assets £96k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Apr 2025

Company no. 09607846 · Companies House

tanshirepark.co.uk

14

Hornbeam Cpam

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Approach Score

78/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £358k
  • Net assets £1.3m (Jan 2026)

Company no. 07453417 · Companies House

hornbeamltd.co.uk

15

St Congar

Shabbington, Buckinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

78/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £223k
  • Net assets £846k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04730804 · Companies House

stcongar.com

16

Edgefield Property & Asset Management

Tonbridge, Surrey

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £170k
  • Net assets £15k (Dec 2024)
  • Director resigned Jan 2026
17

Whitemews Block and Estate Management

Addlestone

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £80k
  • Net assets £17k (Sep 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jun 2026

Company no. 14349445 · Companies House

18

Ashpyr

Aldershot

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2024
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £216k
  • Net assets £781k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 12726594 · Companies House

19

Arundel Services

Arundel

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 65-69
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £98k
  • Net assets £106k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 01547904 · Companies House

crenolandwilson.com

20

Maher Ross Residential Lettings

Ryde, Isle of Wight

Approach Score

77/100
  • Longest in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £214k
  • Net assets £27k (Feb 2026)

Company no. 06083254 · Companies House

maherross.com

21

BW Residential

Southampton, Hampshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £236k
  • Net assets £22k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07575288 · Companies House

bwresidential.co.uk

22

Jacobs Properties

Basingstoke

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1999
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets -£2k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03802447 · Companies House

jacobs.properties

23

Common Ground Estates

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

76/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 25 staff · turnover est. £478k
  • Net assets £26k (Mar 2026)
24

Chaco

Guildford, Surrey

Approach Score

75/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £292k
  • Net assets £388k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025
  • Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Nov 2025

Company no. 04573984 · Companies House

chaco.org.uk

25

1ST Call Sales & Lettings

Chatham, Kent

Approach Score

75/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £289k
  • Net assets £275k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 06160445 · Companies House

1stcallproperty.com

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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 South East.
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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

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. 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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