Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in Stoke-on-Trent

Updated 13 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in Stoke-on-Trent? Firmbase ranks 17 marketing and creative agencies 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 8 staff and has been in business for 12 years. Looking beyond Stoke-on-Trent? Explore the full West Midlands list of marketing and creative agencies.

17

Firms

UK 3,434

29%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 30%

12

Median years in business

UK 12

8

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

All 17 firms, in Approach Score order

1

LD Creative

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

74/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £607k
  • Net assets £32k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 08125098 · Companies House

lawrencedavis.co.uk

2

Lesniak Swann

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

67/100
  • Longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £491k (Sep 2024)

Company no. 04536491 · Companies House

lesniakswann.com

3

TR2 Creative

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

65/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £315k
  • Net assets £38k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 09170019 · Companies House

tr2creative.co.uk

4

A2B Signs & Graphics

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £533k
  • Net assets £415k (Jul 2025)
  • Charge satisfied May 2026

Company no. 09564711 · Companies House

a2bgraphics.co.uk

5

Tradesmen Online

Stoke-on-Trent

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £314k
  • Net assets £43k (May 2025)

Company no. 11974220 · Companies House

tradesmenonline.co.uk

6

Plinkfizz

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2009
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £690k
  • Net assets £300k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Jul 2026

Company no. 04800048 · Companies House

plinkfizz.com

7

Supreme Applications

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £334k
  • Net assets £281k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 11108635 · Companies House

8

Techcastle Digital

Stoke-on-Trent

Approach Score

54/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £4k
  • Net assets £7k (Jan 2026)
  • PSC register changed Feb 2025

Company no. 14566037 · Companies House

9

Charles Whalley Advertising

Newcastle

Approach Score

52/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £504k
  • Net assets £849k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 09789226 · Companies House

10

Ellodave Creative Agency

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

50/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £340k
  • Net assets £114k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 09544394 · Companies House

ellodave.co.uk

11

House

Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

48/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £179k
  • Net assets -£158k (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Jul 2025

Company no. 08169549 · Companies House

housecreative.co.uk

12

Origin Media

Newcastle, Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

43/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £290k
  • Net assets £107 (Dec 2025)

Company no. 11118267 · Companies House

13

So Marketing

Leek, Staffordshire

Approach Score

42/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 3 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £582k
  • Net assets £323k (Aug 2021) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025

Company no. 05534129 · Companies House

somarketing.com

14

Harrison Carloss

Stoke on Trent

Approach Score

40/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £931k
  • Net assets £374k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 02242163 · Companies House

harrisoncarloss.com

15

Encapsulate

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

38/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £59k
  • Net assets £10k (Aug 2025)
16

Koko

Newcastle

Approach Score

34/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £208k

Company no. 06215463 · Companies House

kokodigital.co.uk

17

Netinspire

Newcastle, Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

28/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £101k
  • Net assets -£93k (Dec 2024)
  • Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Jan 2025

Company no. 06776104 · Companies House

netinspire.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 Stoke-on-Trent.
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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. Agencies have no single sector regulator. Check advertising obligations against the ASA's Advertising Codes and search its published rulings; the ASA regulates advertisements rather than licensing agencies.

Why age bands but no people's names

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