Recruitment agencies to acquire in Scotland

Name: Recruitment agencies to acquire in Scotland
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Scotland? Firmbase ranks 208 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 12 years. Looking beyond Scotland? Explore the full UK list of recruitment agencies.

208

Firms

UK 5,799

18%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

37%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 35%

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

Glasgow 78 firms
Edinburgh 53 firms
Aberdeen 30 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Allneeds Recruitment Stevenston, Ayrshire	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £746k Net assets £65k (Apr 2024) Company no. SC195044 · Companies House allneeds.co.uk
2	Ocean Work Systems Westhill	Approach Score 82/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £3.4m Net assets £3.4m (Feb 2025) Company no. SC279560 · Companies House oceanworksystems.net
3	Safety Training Solutions Dingwall, Ross-Shire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £222k Net assets £132k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC389966 · Companies House sts-scotland.co.uk
4	L and G S	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £233k (Aug 2025) Company no. SC286277 · Companies House
5	TSL Trading Dunbar	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £381k Net assets £37k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. SC403654 · Companies House cookfood.net
6	Macdonald North Burntisland, Fife	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £157k Net assets £20k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC275791 · Companies House macdonaldnorth.com
7	Harrison Scott Associates Glasgow, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £435k Net assets £97k (Apr 2022) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. SC247690 · Companies House harrison-scott.com
8	Proactive Recruitment Motherwell, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2025 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £876k Net assets £417k (Dec 2024) Director resigned Apr 2026 · charge satisfied Jul 2026 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. SC169725 · Companies House proactive-recruitment.co.uk
9	Butterfly Personnel Dunfermline, Fife	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £643k Net assets -£30k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. SC191310 · Companies House
10	Smart Training (scotland) Glasgow	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £203k Net assets £22k (Oct 2025) Company no. SC753454 · Companies House
11	Avenue Recruitment Dunfermline, Fife A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 1993 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £39k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC147452 · Companies House avenuerecruitment.co.uk
12	Drillmar Resources Inverurie, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £5.6m Net assets £3.8m (Jun 2025) Company no. SC342614 · Companies House drillmar.co.uk
13	Driver Hire Motherwell, Lanarskhire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 1992 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover £7.8m Net assets £793k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. SC140165 · Companies House driverhire.co.uk
14	Blackgold Excel Edinburgh	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £356k Net assets £119k (Jan 2025) Company no. SC650782 · Companies House
15	Ravenscragg Aberdeen	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.3m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC196889 · Companies House
16	ELL Recruitment Peterhead, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 209 staff · turnover est. £3.2m Net assets £58k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC298639 · Companies House ellrecruitment.co.uk
17	Accord Business Aberdeen A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £924k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. SC371102 · Companies House accordbps.com
18	At Work Scotland Recruitment Glasgow	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £461k Net assets £117k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2026 Company no. SC534742 · Companies House atworkscotland.com
19	Jardine Edinburgh	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £332k Net assets £120k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Company no. SC474212 · Companies House kleboejardine.com/home
20	M&A Traffic Management Solutions Motherwell	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £321k Net assets £123k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. SC761548 · Companies House matmsolutions.com/about-us
21	M.A.A. Motherwell	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £147k Net assets -£24k (Apr 2025) Company no. SC224791 · Companies House
22	Protect24 Currie	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £651k Net assets £235k (Apr 2026) Company no. SC503767 · Companies House protect24ltd.com
23	SSP Recruitment Solutions Stirling, Stirlingshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £279k Net assets £28k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. SC395682 · Companies House ssprecruitment.co.uk
24	Studio3 Recruitment Falkirk	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £190k Net assets £47k (Nov 2025) Company no. SC789037 · Companies House studio3recruitment.co.uk
25	Lothian Trading Services Edinburgh	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 59 staff · turnover est. £922k Net assets £158k (Jul 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. SC540890 · Companies House lothiantradingservices.net

183 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.

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 Scotland.

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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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