Surveying practices to acquire in the South East

Name: Surveying practices to acquire in the South East
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a surveying practice in the South East? Firmbase ranks 103 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 9 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond the South East? Explore the full UK list of surveying practices.

103

Firms

UK 593

26%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

20%

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

Brighton 10 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Thomas Merrifield Oxford, Oxfordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £270k Net assets £27k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 03930451 · Companies House thomasmerrifield.co.uk
2	2 Plan Project Management Woking, Surrey	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £322k Net assets £9k (Sep 2025) Company no. 04213242 · Companies House 2planpm.co.uk
3	3D Services Godalming, Surrey	Approach Score 83/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £462k Net assets £53k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 07586946 · Companies House 3dservices.co.uk
4	Alliance Remedial Supplies Gosport, Hampshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £508k (Oct 2025) Company no. 07814823 · Companies House
5	Hook Survey Partnership Bexley	Approach Score 80/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £882k Net assets £401k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13983257 · Companies House hooksurvey.com
6	Frazers Surveyors Woking, Surrey	Approach Score 79/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £415k (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 04713748 · Companies House frazers.co.uk
7	Marshall Kenny Redhill, Surrey	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £582k Net assets £569k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12226432 · Companies House marshallkenny.uk
8	Julian Wilkins & Co Chartered Surveyors Rustington, West Sussex	Approach Score 77/100	Longest in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £230k Net assets £138k (Oct 2025) Company no. 05939236 · Companies House jwsurveyors.co.uk
9	Desbruslais Haywards Heath	Approach Score 76/100	In post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £427k Net assets £337 (Feb 2026) Company no. 06828374 · Companies House desbruslais.co.uk
10	IS Consulting Caterham, Surrey	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £914k Net assets £574k (Oct 2025) Company no. 03214915 · Companies House isconsult.net
11	Consol Associates Camberley, Surrey A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £221k Net assets £52k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04584722 · Companies House consol-associates.com
12	BLB Group Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £813k Net assets £89k (May 2025) PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 04432469 · Companies House blbgroup.co.uk
13	Specialist Xpress Bampton, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £607k Net assets £290k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 02957558 · Companies House specialistexpress.com
14	Blackstone Strip OUT Billingshurst, Surrey	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £96k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied May 2025 Company no. 08497251 · Companies House
15	Tennyson Suite Newhaven A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £166k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 06309956 · Companies House tennyson-suite.co.uk
16	Spencer Bray Bampton, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £658k Net assets £394k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 08800286 · Companies House spencerbray.com
17	Hurst Warne Leatherhead, Surrey	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £955k Net assets £439k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Nov 2024 Company no. 10667227 · Companies House hurstwarne.co.uk
18	Lesley Morris Associates Wingrave, Buckinghamshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £271k Net assets £122k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04291256 · Companies House lesleymorris.co.uk
19	PSE Associates Brighton, East Sussex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £2.9m Net assets £1.5m (Mar 2026) Company no. 08112841 · Companies House pse-associates.co.uk
20	Accertum Sittingbourne, Kent	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £358k Net assets £118k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11696728 · Companies House accertum.co.uk
21	Corrigan Gore Weybridge, Surrey	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £460k Net assets £157k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13144457 · Companies House corrigangore.com
22	Wonnacott Chalgrove, Oxfordshire	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £415k Net assets £120k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06086048 · Companies House wonnacotts.com
23	Cotton Thompson Cole Horsham, West Sussex	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £636k Net assets £175 (Mar 2025) Company no. 07648554 · Companies House cottonthompsoncole.co.uk
24	Quantum Surveyors Henfield, East Sussex	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £248k Net assets £16k (Jun 2025) Company no. 10249258 · Companies House quantum-surveyors.co.uk
25	D.R. Nolans Maidstone, Kent	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £442k Net assets £162k (Mar 2025) Company no. 12527135 · Companies House drnolans.co.uk

78 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 the South 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.

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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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