Surveying practices to acquire in Manchester

Name: Surveying practices to acquire in Manchester
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Updated 13 November 2026

Looking to acquire a surveying practice in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 29 surveying practices 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 10 staff and has been in business for 10 years. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of surveying practices.

Firms

UK 590

21%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

14%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 23%

Median years in business

UK 13

Median headcount

UK 9

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Poole Dick Bury, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	3 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £279k Net assets £82k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Jul 2025 Company no. 13535820 · Companies House pooledick.co.uk
2	Poole Dick Bury, Lancashire	Approach Score 70/100	3 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1996 Corporate owner More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £537k (Feb 2025) Company no. 01477221 · Companies House pooledick.co.uk
3	S Kershaw & Sons Salford Quays, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £278k Net assets £258k (May 2025) Company no. 09434101 · Companies House kershaw.co.uk
4	Robson Kay Manchester	Approach Score 68/100	In post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £952k (Dec 2024) Company no. 09404381 · Companies House robsonkay.co.uk
5	Dabinett Surveyors Stockport	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £549k Net assets £52k (Jan 2025) Company no. 07901555 · Companies House dabinettsurveyors.co.uk
6	NEO Projects Manchester	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £432k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12287835 · Companies House neoprojects.co.uk
7	Charterfields Manchester	Approach Score 66/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £431k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 Company no. 04193479 · Companies House charterfields.com
8	DKC Consultants Warrington, Cheshire	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £298k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 07310814 · Companies House dkcc.co.uk
9	Kershaw Surveyors Manchester	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £300k Net assets £72k (Mar 2025) Company no. 10074944 · Companies House kershawsurveyors.com
10	N D Oliver Sale, Cheshire	Approach Score 59/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £427k Net assets £128k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 03892698 · Companies House ndoliver.com
11	Microbuild Manchester	Approach Score 59/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 32 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £1.4m (Dec 2023) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 04114738 · Companies House microbuild.net
12	JL Commercial Management Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 59/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £194k Net assets £105k (May 2025) Company no. 12589277 · Companies House
13	Survey HUT Altrincham, Cheshire	Approach Score 58/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £162k Net assets £48k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13785872 · Companies House surveyhut.co.uk
14	Christians Manchester	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £38k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. 07514654 · Companies House christiansltd.com
15	Oakwood Property Services Altrincham, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £188k Net assets -£122k (Mar 2024) Company no. 04705066 · Companies House oakwoodpropertyservices.co.uk
16	Ramsden Smith Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 55/100	Longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £350k Net assets £193k (Mar 2026) Company no. 11159015 · Companies House
17	Aspin Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 54/100	In post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £139k Company no. 08167520 · Companies House aspinandcompany.co.uk
18	Airey Miller Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 51/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 69 staff · turnover est. £11.7m Net assets £2.2m (Mar 2024) Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 10228384 · Companies House aireymiller.com
19	Hive Projects Manchester, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 50/100	2 directors aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 Independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £1.1m (Dec 2025) Company no. 12354636 · Companies House hive-projects.com
20	Quentessential Surveying Bolton	Approach Score 48/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £271k Net assets £79k (Sep 2025) Company no. 10402842 · Companies House quentessentialsurveying.com
21	Chpk Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 47/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 Corporate owner More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £3.8m Net assets £1.3m (Jul 2024) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 12636033 · Companies House chpk.co.uk
22	Walker Sime Trafford Park, Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 47/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 74 staff · turnover est. £5m Net assets £2.2m (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 03882360 · Companies House walkersime.co.uk
23	Property Tectonics Manchester	Approach Score 46/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 3 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £4m Net assets £2.6m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 03611608 · Companies House property-tectonics.co.uk
24	Clarke & Watt Building Consultancy Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 43/100	Longest in post since 2020 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £13k Net assets £119k (Apr 2025) Company no. 12547459 · Companies House cwbc.co.uk
25	Magnitude QS Altrincham, Cheshire	Approach Score 42/100	3 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 Corporate owner More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £922k Net assets £332k (Jun 2025) Company no. 12060860 · Companies House magnitudeqs.co.uk

4 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 Manchester.

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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. Check firm regulation through RICS Find a Surveyor, which distinguishes regulated firms from other listings. RICS registration requirements depend on the firm's structure.

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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