Surveying practices to acquire in the South West

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

Looking to acquire a surveying practice in the South West? Firmbase ranks 70 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 8 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond the South West? Explore the full UK list of surveying practices.

Firms

UK 593

19%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

29%

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

Bristol 13 firms
Bournemouth 12 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	DowlingDodd Penryn, Cornwall	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £300k Net assets £219k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 05515922 · Companies House dowlingdodd.co.uk
2	Allen Construction Consultancy Taunton, Somerset	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £124k Net assets £933k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07095163 · Companies House allen.uk.com
3	Dovetail Building Consultants Corsham, Wiltshire	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £487k Net assets £312k (Nov 2025) Company no. 08787636 · Companies House dovetailbc.co.uk
4	The Mapping Taunton, Somerset	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £197k Net assets £191k (Jan 2026) Company no. 04653357 · Companies House mapping-company.co.uk
5	Wilson Hutton Wimborne, Dorset	Approach Score 76/100	In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £201k Net assets £33k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09117586 · Companies House wilsonhutton.co.uk
6	Nova Surveyors Bideford, Devon	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £204k Net assets £167k (Feb 2026) Company no. 11177102 · Companies House novasurveyors.co.uk
7	Right Surveyors Bideford, Devon	Approach Score 76/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £321k Net assets £162k (Apr 2025) Company no. 07687478 · Companies House rightsurveyors.co.uk
8	Lewis Brown Chartered Land Surveyors Wellington, Somerset	Approach Score 75/100	In post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £366k Net assets £233k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04193534 · Companies House lewisbrown.co.uk
9	Delta Consulting Bristol	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000 Independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £1.8m · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2024 Company no. 04069135 · Companies House delta-cgi.com
10	Gates Construction Consultants Barnstaple, Devon	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £801k Net assets £34k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06387168 · Companies House gatesconsultants.co.uk/our-clients.php
11	James Slater & Co Cirencester, Gloucestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £441k Net assets £40k (Dec 2025) Company no. 06700836 · Companies House jamesslater.co.uk
12	LOW Carbon Estates Exeter, Devon	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £299k Net assets £119k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12337849 · Companies House lowcarbonestates.co.uk
13	Dorset Land Surveying Bournemouth, Dorset	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £251k Net assets £32k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04859876 · Companies House dorsetland.co.uk
14	Carterwood Bristol	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £667k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 06235762 · Companies House carterwood.co.uk
15	Evans Jones Cheltenham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £625k Net assets £195k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 05901609 · Companies House
16	Service Charge Associates Bristol, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £342k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 08052555 · Companies House servicechargeassociates.co.uk
17	Step Associates Salisbury, Hampshire	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £805k Net assets £89k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 Company no. 10834965 · Companies House step1associates.co.uk
18	A P Land Surveys Ottery ST Mary, Devon	Approach Score 65/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £257k Net assets £163k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07046879 · Companies House aplandsurveys.co.uk
19	IESIS Group Bath A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £15m Net assets £5.1m (Jul 2025) Charge satisfied May 2025 Company no. 06466868 · Companies House iesisgroup.com
20	M.J. Rees Hambrook, Bristol	Approach Score 65/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £705k Net assets £319k (Apr 2025) Company no. 01481128 · Companies House mjrees.co.uk
21	Karesa Group Wellington, Somerset	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £400k Net assets -£274k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05208593 · Companies House karesa.co.uk
22	Goodhind Engineering Consultants Gloucester, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £295k Net assets £35k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Charge satisfied Apr 2025 Company no. 01960617 · Companies House goodhindengineering.co.uk
23	Christmas & Brugge Weymouth, Dorset	Approach Score 62/100	Longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £385k Net assets £54k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 04914096 · Companies House christmasandbrugge.co.uk
24	Wellington King Blandford Forum, Dorset	Approach Score 62/100	In post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £301k Net assets £572k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09677124 · Companies House
25	Benchmark Surveys Exeter, Devon	Approach Score 62/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £447k Net assets £196k (Apr 2022) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 04465833 · Companies House benchmarksurveys.co.uk

45 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 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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