Recruitment agencies to acquire in the North East

Name: Recruitment agencies to acquire in the North East
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in the North East? Firmbase ranks 113 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 15 staff and has been in business for 9 years. Looking beyond the North East? Explore the full UK list of recruitment agencies.

113

Firms

UK 5,841

21%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

30%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

Median years in business

UK 10

Median headcount

UK 12

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

Towns with the most firms

Newcastle upon Tyne 53 firms
Middlesbrough 36 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Jigsaw Business Gateshead, Tyne and Wear A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 87/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £133k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Nov 2025 · charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 07833003 · Companies House jigsawbusinessgroup.com
2	Boomerang Healthcare Gateshead	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £434k (Jul 2025) Company no. 11451584 · Companies House boomeranghc.com
3	KOL Bonayich Gateshead A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £536k Net assets -£7k (Oct 2025) PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 08726806 · Companies House
4	P and D Inns Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £663k Net assets £507 · newer accounts made up to Feb 2026 Company no. 06828315 · Companies House
5	Saen EL-Tara Care Services Middlesbrough	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £86k Net assets £6k (Jul 2025) Company no. 14973700 · Companies House
6	Roco (events Management) Sunderland, Tyne & Wear	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £213k Net assets £6k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08594394 · Companies House
7	PDA Search & Selection Durham, Co Durham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 4 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £164k Net assets £10k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 03934097 · Companies House pdasearchandselection.com
8	Imperial Recruitment Stockton-on-Tees A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 Independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £363k Net assets £13k (Apr 2026) Company no. 12368795 · Companies House
9	Primary Care Recruitment Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £10m Net assets £2.5m (Apr 2025) Company no. 06107910 · Companies House primarycarerecruitment.co.uk
10	ALL-Temps Recruitment South Shields	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2000 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £410k Net assets £41k (Sep 2020) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04081857 · Companies House all-temps.co.uk
11	Pareda Recruitment Sunderland, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £409k Net assets £5k (Feb 2025) Company no. 11206900 · Companies House pareda.co.uk
12	Badger Human Resources Sunderland, Tyne & Wear	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £478k Net assets £35k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 04176060 · Companies House
13	RMM Site Services Middlesbrough, County	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £1.3m Net assets £661k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. 06121676 · Companies House
14	Entertain-in Hospitality Staffing Morpeth, Northumberland	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover est. £335k Net assets £22k (Feb 2025) Company no. 15528037 · Companies House entertainin.co.uk
15	Seasoned Professionals Recruitment Agency (spra) Stockton-on-Tees	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001 Independent More about this firm 40 staff · turnover est. £544k Net assets £8k (Aug 2020) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 04213318 · Companies House
16	NAS Durham Newton Aycliffe, CO. Durham	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £713k Net assets £178k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 04742911 · Companies House
17	Extension Recruitment Gateshead	Approach Score 65/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £207k Net assets £47k (May 2025) Company no. 07634415 · Companies House extensionrecruitment.com
18	GM Alternative Provision Ashington, Northumberland	Approach Score 64/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £189k Net assets £21k (May 2026) Company no. 14836153 · Companies House
19	Employer Links Cramlington	Approach Score 64/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £208k Net assets £117k (Sep 2026) Company no. 12891132 · Companies House employerlinks.co.uk
20	Triage Middlesbrough, Cleveland A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £3.1m Net assets £1 (Mar 2025) Company no. 09007183 · Companies House triage.net
21	This IS ME Agency Consett	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £1m (Feb 2025) Company no. 11855590 · Companies House thisismeagency.co.uk
22	First Class Supply Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 322 staff · turnover est. £4.8m Net assets £788k (Jan 2026) Company no. 05051179 · Companies House firstclasssupply.co.uk
23	Guardian Alliance Health Care Services Bishop Auckland	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £943k Net assets -£75k (Apr 2025) Company no. 13337362 · Companies House
24	Oculus-HR Sunderland	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £156k Net assets £150k (Apr 2026) Company no. 08511059 · Companies House oculus-hr.co.uk
25	Proclass Healthcare Solutions Sunderland	Approach Score 60/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £113k Net assets £23k (Jun 2026) Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. 14155636 · Companies House proclasshealthcare.co.uk

88 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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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 North 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.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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. Check conduct requirements with the Fair Work Agency or Northern Ireland's Employment Agency Inspectorate. For work needing gangmaster licensing, check the Fair Work Agency's public register of licensed labour providers.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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Recruitment Companies in the UK

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