Recruitment agencies to acquire in Plymouth
Updated 13 November 2026
Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Plymouth? Firmbase ranks 21 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 8 years. Looking beyond Plymouth? Explore the full South West list of recruitment agencies.
21
Firms
UK 5,841
15%
Every director 55+
UK 17%
38%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 37%
8
Median years in business
UK 10
15
Median headcount
UK 12
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
All 21 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTM Consultants Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 71/100 |
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Company no. 10158254 · Companies House |
| 2 | Medico Care Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 12566738 · Companies House |
| 3 | Acorn Healthcare Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 14275561 · Companies House |
| 4 | Branwell Ford Dartmouth, Devon | Approach Score 62/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 04498338 · Companies House |
| 5 | Coops & Co Totnes, Devon | Approach Score 58/100 |
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Company no. 11423336 · Companies House |
| 6 | ARM in ARM Care Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 57/100 |
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Company no. 11318151 · Companies House |
| 7 | Plymcare Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 56/100 |
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Company no. 14180703 · Companies House |
| 8 | PEC Management Services Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 56/100 |
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Company no. 14098558 · Companies House shawkwei.com/shawkwei-completes-acquisition-and-delisting-of-pec |
| 9 | 24/7 Events Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 12208039 · Companies House |
| 10 | Apex HR Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 11219049 · Companies House |
| 11 | MC FX Plymouth | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. 13908365 · Companies House |
| 12 | Next Generation Staffing Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 52/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05328997 · Companies House |
| 13 | First Class Support Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 09789560 · Companies House |
| 14 | Emerald Plymouth | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. 03533115 · Companies House |
| 15 | Pioneer Subsea Plymouth | Approach Score 49/100 |
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Company no. 13780287 · Companies House |
| 16 | Jacobjames Recruitment Tavistock, Devon | Approach Score 46/100 |
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| 17 | Solutions24 Plymouth, Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 44/100 |
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Company no. 07840106 · Companies House |
| 18 | Total Quality Recruitment Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 39/100 |
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Company no. 05499891 · Companies House |
| 19 | Smeaton Healthcare Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 38/100 |
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Company no. 11832133 · Companies House |
| 20 | H & V Employment Tavistock, Devon | Approach Score 38/100 |
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Company no. 14263126 · Companies House |
| 21 | The Holland (dartmouth) Services Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 14/100 |
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Company no. 15800652 · Companies House |
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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.
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.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Plymouth.
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.
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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Buy the list of all 21 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.