Testing, inspection and certification firms to acquire in Manchester
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a testing, inspection or certification firm in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 32 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 10 staff and has been in business for 16 years. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of testing, inspection and certification firms.
32
Firms
UK 751
38%
Every director 55+
UK 28%
50%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 23%
16
Median years in business
UK 16
10
Median headcount
UK 10
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Surveys Hyde | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 07720856 · Companies House |
| 2 | Precise Calibration Wigan A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 04775471 · Companies House |
| 3 | Asbestos Assessment and Control Bury, Lancashire | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 04504759 · Companies House |
| 4 | Lancashire Testing Services Bolton, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 09921520 · Companies House |
| 5 | SPL Fire Safety Ashton-Under-Lyne | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 07977725 · Companies House |
| 6 | HT PAT Testing Chadderton, Oldham | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 11902414 · Companies House |
| 7 | Manchester Metrology Ashton-Under-Lyne | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. 14801749 · Companies House |
| 8 | LK Group Radcliffe, Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 71/100 |
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Company no. 06121294 · Companies House |
| 9 | Inspec Greater Manchester | Approach Score 70/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 02218329 · Companies House |
| 10 | IFS Laboratories Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. 04802600 · Companies House |
| 11 | Evolve Property Services Consultancy Delph | Approach Score 68/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05633488 · Companies House |
| 12 | Manchester Metrology Ashton-Under-Lyne | Approach Score 67/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 06662400 · Companies House |
| 13 | AIR Testing Bury, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 66/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05793144 · Companies House |
| 14 | Pumpflow Manchester | Approach Score 66/100 |
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Company no. 09634144 · Companies House |
| 15 | LK Group Radcliffe, Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 06767704 · Companies House |
| 16 | Syntax Controls Manchester, Lancs | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 04722984 · Companies House |
| 17 | ERC Testing Leigh, Greater Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 63/100 |
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Company no. 09819101 · Companies House |
| 18 | Cass Industries Stockport | Approach Score 59/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 02982425 · Companies House |
| 19 | Brinkley Aerospace Altrincham, Cheshire | Approach Score 57/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 06238815 · Companies House |
| 20 | Artneer Manchester | Approach Score 56/100 |
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Company no. 11003450 · Companies House |
| 21 | HT Compliance Services Oldham, Lancashire | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. 10040339 · Companies House |
| 22 | Landscope Engineering Manchester, Shropshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 51/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05178492 · Companies House |
| 23 | T. Naughton Longsight,, Manchester. A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 51/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 02443305 · Companies House |
| 24 | EPC National Heywood A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. 11081390 · Companies House |
| 25 | Murray Rix Dukinfield | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. 02878361 · Companies House |
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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 Manchester.
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.
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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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