Surveying practices to acquire in the North East

Name: Surveying practices to acquire in the North East
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Updated 12 November 2026

Looking to acquire a surveying practice in the North East? Firmbase ranks 18 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 11 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond the North East? Explore the full UK list of surveying practices.

Firms

UK 590

31%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 23%

Median years in business

UK 13

Median headcount

UK 9

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

All 18 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Assure Building Control Gateshead, Tyne & Wear	Approach Score 80/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £426k (Apr 2026) Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 05713377 · Companies House assurebuildingcontrol.co.uk
2	Rider Hunt Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 76/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £962k Net assets £546k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08441048 · Companies House riderhunt.co.uk
3	Nidus Newcastle Upon Tyne, Surrey	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £692k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 05732385 · Companies House nidusriley.com
4	Blake Newport Darlington, County Durham	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1991 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £749k (Oct 2023) · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. 02654984 · Companies House blakenewport.co.uk
5	Steel River Consultants Stockton-on-Tees A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	4 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £278k Net assets £139k (Jul 2025) Company no. 10773398 · Companies House srconsultants.co.uk
6	Steel River Consultants Stockton-on-Tees A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1m · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 07314055 · Companies House srconsultants.co.uk
7	Hall & Partners Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear	Approach Score 62/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 Corporate owner More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £5.4m Net assets £3.7m (Mar 2024) Company no. 03684756 · Companies House hallandpartners.co.uk
8	Tees Valley Consultants Middlesbrough	Approach Score 58/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £277k Net assets £173k (Apr 2025) Company no. 12580477 · Companies House tvcltd.co.uk
9	Building Surveyors Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 50-54, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £797k Net assets £139k (Jul 2025) Company no. 04643420 · Companies House buildingsurveyorsltd.co.uk
10	Project North Geomatics Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 54/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £268k Net assets £89k (Jul 2024) Company no. 14098024 · Companies House projectnorthgeomatics.co.uk
11	Elvet Construction Consultants Durham, County Durham	Approach Score 53/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £332k Net assets £1k (Jul 2025) Company no. 06304855 · Companies House
12	VAS Valuation Group Middlesbrough A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 53/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 62 staff · turnover £46.7m Net assets £1.7m (Dec 2025) Company no. 10893297 · Companies House vas-group.co.uk
13	DRC Consulting Durham	Approach Score 51/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £233k Net assets £204k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11113934 · Companies House drc-consulting.co.uk
14	VAS Panel Middlesbrough A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 51/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 62 staff · turnover est. £30.2m Net assets £586k (Dec 2025) Company no. 10709000 · Companies House manager.vas-panel.com
15	Billinghurst George & Partners Stockton-on-Tees	Approach Score 50/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 Independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £651k Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 08935889 · Companies House bgp-consulting.co.uk
16	Warhurst Bourne Gateshead	Approach Score 41/100	Longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £355k Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 09196185 · Companies House warhurstbourne.com
17	Crawford Higgins Northumberland A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 40/100	1 director aged 50-54, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £2.7m Net assets £370k (Apr 2025) Company no. 04197144 · Companies House crawfordhiggins.co.uk
18	Hauxley Redcar	Approach Score 38/100	1 director aged 45-49, 3 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £365k Net assets £234k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08635649 · Companies House hauxley-group.co.uk

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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 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.

Read how the Approach Score works

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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