Recruitment agencies to acquire in Bournemouth

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Bournemouth? Firmbase ranks 47 recruitment 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 14 staff and has been in business for 9 years. Looking beyond Bournemouth? Explore the full South West list of recruitment agencies.

47

Firms

UK 5,841

10%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

43%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

9

Median years in business

UK 10

14

Median headcount

UK 12

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Christchurch Care

Christchurch, Dorset

Approach Score

77/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 33 staff · turnover est. £537k
  • Net assets £42k (Nov 2025)
2

DH Oxfordshire

Swanage, Dorset

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 66 staff · turnover est. £1.7m
  • Net assets £439k (Oct 2024)
  • Charge satisfied Dec 2025

Company no. 10700709 · Companies House

3

Career Directed Solutions

Dorchester, Dorset

Approach Score

75/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £360k
  • Net assets £156k (Mar 2025)
4

Adonai Care Services

Bournemouth

Approach Score

72/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2017
  • Held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 50 staff · turnover £2.5m
  • Net assets £215k (Mar 2025)
5

Kemp Recruitment

Bournemouth, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

70/100
  • In post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 44 staff · turnover est. £4.8m
  • Net assets £3.6m (Mar 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Nov 2024

Company no. 07210210 · Companies House

kemprecruitment.com

6

Guardian Concepts

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

68/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £41k
  • Net assets £47 (Jul 2025)

Company no. 07320273 · Companies House

7

Oyster Recruitment

Poole

Approach Score

67/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £233k
  • Net assets £138k (Nov 2025)
8

DH Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Approach Score

65/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 41 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £204k (Mar 2026)
  • Charge satisfied Apr 2026

Company no. 10035024 · Companies House

platinumcarsltd.com

9

IT Graduate Recruitment

Dorchester

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

62/100
  • In post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £1m (Sep 2025)
10

Network Executive

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

62/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £18k
  • Net assets £5k (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Jul 2026
11

Streetwise HR

Christchurch, Dorset

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £250k
  • Net assets £146k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 09037602 · Companies House

streetwisehr.co.uk

12

Swann Recruitment

Shaftesbury, Dorset

Approach Score

61/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2003
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £938k
  • Net assets -£13k (Dec 2020) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Director resigned Sep 2026 · charge satisfied Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026

Company no. 04982368 · Companies House

swann.uk.com

13

ABC Agency

Poole, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £37k
  • Net assets £633 (Jun 2025)

Company no. 14167443 · Companies House

14

Ctek Battery Management

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2023
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £659k
  • Net assets £475k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 09704471 · Companies House

15

Venator Capital

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

58/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £4.8m (Dec 2024)

Company no. 05868912 · Companies House

16

Electus Recruitment

Bournemouth

Approach Score

58/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £494k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Feb 2026
17

Resource Recruitment

Poole, Dorset

Approach Score

57/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £687k
  • Net assets £272k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 08347585 · Companies House

rrm.uk.com

18

AGA Recruitment

Bournemouth

Approach Score

57/100
  • 3 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 66 staff · turnover est. £1.9m
  • Net assets £961k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 08271700 · Companies House

agarecruit.co.uk

19

Baker Beckett Enterprises

Gillingham, Dorset

Approach Score

57/100
  • In post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £168k
  • Net assets £66k (Jun 2026)

Company no. 12054703 · Companies House

20

Work Experience

Poole, Dorset

Approach Score

56/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 40 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £415k (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Oct 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026
21

Luneus

Christchurch, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

56/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £918k
  • Net assets £87k (Dec 2024)
  • Director resigned Sep 2026

Company no. 07494362 · Companies House

luneus.com

22

Aspiron Search

Bournemouth, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

55/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £1.2m (Dec 2025)

Company no. 13457867 · Companies House

aspironsearch.com

23

ISA Care Services

Dorchester

Approach Score

54/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £68k
  • Net assets £5k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 14314174 · Companies House

24

Send4

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

53/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £235k
  • Net assets £12k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 14521930 · Companies House

send4.co.uk

25

RED Chilli Recruitment

Poole

Approach Score

53/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2009
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 39 staff · turnover est. £583k
  • Net assets £104k (Oct 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 Bournemouth.
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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.

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