Testing, inspection and certification firms to acquire in Leeds

Name: Testing, inspection and certification firms to acquire in Leeds
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a testing, inspection or certification firm in Leeds? Firmbase ranks 19 testing, inspection and certification firms 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 7 staff and has been in business for 18 years. Looking beyond Leeds? Explore the full Yorkshire and The Humber list of testing, inspection and certification firms.

Firms

UK 751

Every director 55+

UK 28%

11%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 23%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 10

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

All 19 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Lawrence Lift and Escalator Consultancy Brighouse, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £451k Net assets -£404k (May 2026) Company no. 06261139 · Companies House lleconsultants.com
2	Lithos Wetherby, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £2.3m Net assets £1.7m (Oct 2025) Company no. 07068066 · Companies House lithos.co.uk
3	Premier Risk Management Wetherby, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2016 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £430k Net assets £97k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09949491 · Companies House premierrm.com
4	Farm-Tec Halifax, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1999 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £267k Net assets £191k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03320425 · Companies House farm-tec.co.uk
5	Labskin Wetherby, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2023 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £239k Net assets £90k (Dec 2025) Company no. 15371091 · Companies House
6	Structural Asset Consulting Engineers Pontefract	Approach Score 59/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £1.6m (May 2025) Company no. 08519734 · Companies House sace.uk
7	Hydrology Leeds	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £394k Net assets £50k (Sep 2026) Company no. 10971115 · Companies House hydrology-group.com
8	Aquatrust Bradford, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 41 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £222k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 04695086 · Companies House aquatrust.co.uk
9	SafeTest Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 55/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £1.2m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05329454 · Companies House safetestuk.com
10	Hydrotec Consultants Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 54/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2007 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £642k Net assets £313k · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Director resigned May 2025 Company no. 03685901 · Companies House hydrotecltd.co.uk
11	Brane-TEC Castleford, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 51/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £251k Net assets £554 (Jun 2025) Company no. 12613418 · Companies House
12	Abbeydale Geoscience Wakefield, Yorkshire	Approach Score 47/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £256k Net assets £46k (Mar 2026) Company no. 06707508 · Companies House abbeydalegeo.com
13	Fire Door Inspection Solutions Castleford, Warwickshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 47/100	3 directors aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 52 staff · turnover £20.7m Net assets £6.4m (Sep 2025) Charge satisfied Jun 2025 Company no. 10045649 · Companies House fdisuk.com
14	Unit 3 Compliance Bradford, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 46/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £345k Company no. 10574298 · Companies House unit3compliance.co.uk/unit-3-compliance-home
15	Pudsey Test & Inspection West Yorkshire	Approach Score 45/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2008 Independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.3m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. 06147312 · Companies House pudseytest.com
16	Access Contracting Castleford, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 41/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £17k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. 03240798 · Companies House
17	Ptsg Access and Safety Castleford, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 39/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £16k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. 03233894 · Companies House
18	The FES Group Huddersfield, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £742k Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 08548286 · Companies House thefesgroup.com
19	Stroma Built Environment Ossett A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 28/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £19k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 04507219 · Companies House

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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 Leeds.

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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 UKAS accreditation through its accredited bodies directory and read the accreditation schedule. Accreditation covers a defined scope of work, rather than every service a firm offers.

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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