Testing, inspection and certification firms to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber

Name: Testing, inspection and certification firms to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a testing, inspection or certification firm in Yorkshire and The Humber? Firmbase ranks 61 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 16 years. Looking beyond Yorkshire and The Humber? Explore the full UK list of testing, inspection and certification firms.

Firms

UK 751

17%

Every director 55+

UK 28%

21%

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

Towns with the most firms

Leeds 19 firms
Sheffield 15 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Bradgate In-situ Testing Ltd Rotherham, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £186k Net assets £13k (Apr 2025) Company no. 09559638 · Companies House bradgatetesting.co.uk
2	F.E.S. (EX) Grimsby, South Humberside	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £4.2m Net assets £1.2m (Jul 2025) Company no. 05518227 · Companies House fes-ex.com
3	Clarity NDT Rotherham, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £613k (Feb 2025) Company no. 11802762 · Companies House clarityndt.co.uk
4	FLO-Aktiv York	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £293k Net assets £216k (Sep 2025) Company no. 08551068 · Companies House flo-aktiv.com
5	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
6	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
7	Coracle Doncaster	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £156k Net assets £46k (Feb 2026) Company no. 09813152 · Companies House coracle.global/who-we-are
8	Hull & Yorkshire Concrete Testing Hornsea, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £386k Net assets £115k (Jun 2025) Company no. 12702318 · Companies House
9	A.C.T. Garage Equipment Laughton, Sheffield	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £254k Net assets £54k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 06538362 · Companies House
10	Data Facilities Hull	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £606k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Apr 2026 Company no. 06547072 · Companies House data-facilities.com
11	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
12	Monty Miracle York, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £273k Net assets £79k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09925571 · Companies House
13	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
14	Testcrete Construction Testing NR Goole, Yorkshire	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £370k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 02500377 · Companies House
15	Leonardo Testing Services Sheffield	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £129k Net assets £92k (Jul 2025) Company no. 05951096 · Companies House eptec.org.uk
16	Koparo Harrogate, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 63/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £193k Company no. 07431859 · Companies House
17	GP Asset Services York	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £255k Net assets £99k (Jan 2026) PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 11150840 · Companies House gpassetservices.co.uk
18	Bureau Technical Services Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £3.5m Net assets £967k (Jul 2026) Company no. 07312486 · Companies House bureautechnicalservices.co.uk
19	GP Fume Extraction Barnsley, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 61/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £348k (Jun 2023) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 06922547 · Companies House gpfume.co.uk
20	Patman Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £157k Net assets -£8k (Apr 2025) Company no. 12556684 · Companies House patmancompany.co.uk
21	Micro Precision (yorkshire) Sheffield A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £839k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Aug 2025 · charge satisfied Jul 2025 Company no. 01452244 · Companies House pennineinstruments.co.uk
22	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
23	Elecforce Beverley, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 60/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £260k Net assets £22k (Oct 2025) Company no. 08275522 · Companies House elecforce.org.uk
24	NRG Focus Rotherham	Approach Score 60/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £122k Net assets £78k (Jul 2025) Company no. 10847817 · Companies House nrgfocus.com
25	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

36 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.

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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 Yorkshire and The Humber.

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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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