Surveying practices to acquire in the North West

Name: Surveying practices to acquire in the North West
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Updated 13 November 2026

Looking to acquire a surveying practice in the North West? Firmbase ranks 67 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 West? Explore the full UK list of surveying practices.

Firms

UK 593

20%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

22%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 13

Median headcount

UK 9

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

Towns with the most firms

Manchester 29 firms
Liverpool 11 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Jigsaw Surveyors Macclesfield, Cheshire	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £471k Net assets £249k (Nov 2025) Company no. 05638628 · Companies House jigsawsurveyors.com
2	Bemerton Consulting Liverpool A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £513k Net assets £446k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09731632 · Companies House bemertonconsulting.co.uk
3	S W H Surveys Penrith	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £263k Net assets £50k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 04583137 · Companies House swhsurveys.co.uk
4	Mkjd Solutions Wirral	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £170k Net assets £666k (Apr 2025) Company no. 08045117 · Companies House
5	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
6	Solomons Newton LE Willows, Warrington A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £2.9m Net assets £1.4m (Apr 2025) Director resigned Dec 2024 Company no. 03548482 · Companies House solomonseurope.com
7	AG Anderton Gables Preston A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £848k Net assets £1m (Mar 2026) Company no. 06384221 · Companies House andertongables.co.uk
8	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
9	Property Compensation Consultants Macclesfield, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £469k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 06105656 · Companies House propertycompensation.com/homepage
10	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
11	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
12	The Building Repair Network Moreton, Wirral A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £4.9m Net assets £1.6m (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 09360925 · Companies House thebuildingrepairnetwork.com
13	Surverify Chester, Cheshire	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £230k PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 11219715 · Companies House
14	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
15	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
16	Paul Ennis Merseyside	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £389k Net assets £74k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. 05963765 · Companies House paulennis.co.uk
17	Keegans Frodsham, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010 Corporate owner More about this firm 48 staff · turnover £9.4m Net assets £2.6m (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2026 · charge satisfied Jan 2025 Company no. 04547050 · Companies House thekeegansgroup.com
18	Walker Dunn Ormskirk, Lancashire	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £645k Net assets £145k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 08679759 · Companies House walkerdunn.co.uk
19	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
20	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
21	Roger H.L. Saunders Windermere, Cumbria	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £759k Net assets £440k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 04819944 · Companies House saunderscqs.com
22	Advantage RSK Helsby, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover £2.6m Net assets £276k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 13660383 · Companies House advantagersk.co.uk
23	Proquant Estimating Macclesfield, Cheshire	Approach Score 63/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £603k (Oct 2025) Company no. 08246442 · Companies House proquantestimating.co.uk
24	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
25	Powers Frodsham, Cheshire	Approach Score 62/100	Longest in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £396k Net assets £182k (Jun 2025) Company no. 03606296 · Companies House powersuk.com

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

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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 West.

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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 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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