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Surveying Companies in Manchester: 97 Active Firms (2026)
Surveying companies in Manchester inspect, measure and value property assets for lenders, developers, occupiers and public bodies across the metropolitan area.
Buying centres tend to sit with property finance, development, asset management and estates teams rather than a software-style procurement owner. Work is usually business-to-business or public-sector-facing, with lenders, developers, investors, landlords and occupiers commissioning surveys, inspections, measurements and valuations around transactions, refurbishments and portfolio reviews. Engagements are project-led: a specialist practice may handle a single commercial asset, while larger regional practices pick up repeat panel work, mixed-use schemes and multi-site instructions. The commercial model is therefore closer to fee-earning professional services than volume platform work, with qualification, local coverage and liability management shaping who gets instructed.
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Manchester’s active cohort is compact: 97 surveying firms are actively trading, closer to a local professional-services market than a broad property-services universe. The employment footprint is also visible rather than purely nominal, with 483 staff reported across the cohort. That points to fee-earning consultancies rather than a market dominated by tiny holding vehicles. Turnover distribution appears concentrated in a small upper tier, while newer entrants form a limited fringe around an established base of local and regional practices.
Valuation and inspection work is shaped less by a single statutory licence than by the risk requirements attached to each instruction. Lender work tends to require panel admission, professional indemnity cover, clear conflicts processes and written sign-off trails; public-body work adds procurement discipline and transparency around scope, fees and independence. For commercial and mixed-use assets, surveyors also sit close to planning, building condition, lease event and capital-expenditure decisions. That creates a market structure in which reputation, qualified staff and local comparables matter as much as sales reach, particularly when a valuation or defects report may be relied on by several transaction parties.
Demand appears steady but not frictionless. Workloads tend to follow property transactions, refinancing, landlord works and public-estate management, so they can soften when deals slow and recover earlier in due-diligence or restructuring-led assignments. Scale-up scarcity is likely to persist because the work remains people-led, locally referenced and liability-sensitive; larger practices by revenue can add breadth, but they still need qualified surveyors and defensible review processes. Smaller specialists may keep room where buyers value local market knowledge, though consolidation pressure should remain around panel access, insurance costs and the ability to service repeat regional instructions.
97
Active firms
2026
3
Over £5M revenue
Larger practices
5
Incorporated since 2022
Newer firms
Key facts
About 3% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (3 of 97 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
5% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (5 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Manchester surveying and valuation practices inspect, measure and value property assets for lenders, developers, occupiers and public bodies.
Their work feeds into lending decisions, development appraisals, occupation costs and public-estate planning.
Demand tends to sit close to property transactions and asset-management workflows, rather than a single end-market.
Top Manchester surveying companies
Roger Hannah Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial property surveying and consultancy services including property management, agency and auctions, lease advisory, business rates advice, valuation, development consultancy, building…
Serves commercial property investors, occupiers and developers, plus charities, corporates, education providers and public bodies, primarily across Manchester, the North West and nationwide.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
LANDWOOD COMMERCIAL (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides chartered surveying and asset advisory services, including property valuations, sales and lettings, online property auctions, property management, and building consultancy. Also advises on…
Serves insolvency practitioners, lenders, advisers, property owners, investors, occupiers and landlords, plus businesses involved in recovery or restructuring across commercial property, machinery…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
CORELAIN LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides consultancy services to the construction, real estate, land and infrastructure sectors, including project and development management, building surveying, valuations, party wall advice,…
Serves B2B property and infrastructure clients—investors, developers, landlords, occupiers and asset operators—plus domestic property owners across construction, real estate, land and infrastructure…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 1y
Location
PARKINSON INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowProvides property consultancy and chartered surveying services, including commercial agency, property and facilities management, building surveys, lease advisory, business rates advice, valuations,…
Serves businesses, landlords, tenants, property investors and residential clients needing property consultancy and surveying support across the North West.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
BLACK CAT BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial building consultancy and surveying services, including building and M&E surveys, project and cost management, contract administration, design and architecture, fire and façade…
Serves commercial property clients, including landlords, occupiers, developers and public sector bodies across office, industrial, retail, leisure, education and civic estates.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -60% CAGR over 4y
Location
JAKB CORPORATE UK LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowProvides property surveying and valuation services, including homebuyer surveys, building surveys, mortgage valuations, commercial valuations, and specialist property assessments for homebuyers,…
Serves both consumers and businesses, including home movers, property buyers, mortgage applicants, investors and corporate clients seeking residential or commercial surveys, valuations and related…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Kershaw Surveyors Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building surveying and property consultancy services including commercial building surveys, project management, contract administration, dilapidations advice, development monitoring,…
Serves commercial property owners, landlords, occupiers and developers in industrial, office, leisure, retail, education, healthcare and residential sectors, including organisations managing property…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
JEFFREY ALEXANDER LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides property surveying and valuation services for residential and commercial clients, including homebuyer surveys, building surveys, mortgage valuations, commercial valuations, and specialist…
Serves a mix of consumers and businesses: home movers, residential property buyers, buy-to-let investors and corporate clients in the property market, with emphasis on the North West and wider UK.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -84% CAGR over 3y
Location
THOMSON CS LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides chartered surveying services including property valuations, expert witness reports for litigation, compulsory purchase and compensation advice, development appraisal, and landlord and tenant…
Serves property owners, developers, landlords, tenants, housing associations, local authorities and legal clients needing chartered surveying input across commercial, residential and social housing…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Fourth Wall Building Consultancy Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides chartered building surveying and property consultancy services for residential and commercial clients, including condition and home surveys, party wall advice, dilapidations assessments,…
Serves commercial and residential property clients, including landlords, tenants, asset managers, investors, developers, managing agents, housing associations, public sector bodies, homeowners and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 52% CAGR over 3y
Location
Commercial & Residential Properties (UK) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and residential property consultancy services, including property auctions, investment and development advice, asset management, valuation, leasing, and property management across…
Serves UK commercial and residential property investors, developers, landlords, occupiers and asset owners, including buyers and sellers at auction and clients in offices, retail, industrial, student…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE BEATTIE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides rating consultancy and chartered surveying services focused on reducing business rates liabilities. Reviews rateable values, handles appeals and negotiations with valuation authorities,…
Serves B2B and education-sector clients with property-related rate liabilities, including commercial property occupiers, independent schools, boarding schools and colleges across England, Wales,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 58% CAGR over 2y
Location
BAKER MALLETT LLP
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides quantity surveying, project management, building surveying, and health and safety consultancy services for construction and property projects, including cost management, procurement,…
Serves businesses and public-sector organisations commissioning construction, property and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe, including developers, occupiers and project owners.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Commercial Property Partners
Provides commercial property agency and advisory services, including investment sales and acquisitions, leasing, occupier representation, development advice, and property and asset management for…
Serves commercial property investors, developers, landlords and business occupiers across the North of England, East Midlands and beyond, spanning industrial, logistics, office, mixed-use, retail and…
Location
MY HOME SURVEYORS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides RICS‑qualified property surveying services, including inspections for residential and commercial properties, pre‑purchase surveys for new and existing homes, snagging reports, planning and…
Serves homebuyers and homeowners across the UK, plus businesses, commercial property investors and developers involved in property purchases, sales, financial planning and development projects.
Financial Health
StableStable · -38% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides construction and property consultancy services including building surveying, project management, cost consultancy, fire and façade engineering, building safety advisory, technical due…
Serves developers, architects, contractors and public bodies across the UK built environment, including clients involved in construction, property, building safety and redevelopment projects.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
FLETCHER BOND PROPERTY CONSULTING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides property consultancy services including real estate valuation, restructuring and recovery advice, transaction support, and strategic asset management. Works with commercial and private…
Serves commercial and private property clients across the UK, including portfolio owners, occupiers, sellers and stakeholders involved in complex insolvency, restructuring or recovery situations…
Financial Health
StableStable · -49% CAGR over 5y
Location
AJP SURVEYORS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides chartered surveying services for residential and commercial property, including RICS Level 2 and Level 3 building surveys and property valuations. Advises clients on property condition and…
Serves both B2B and B2C clients needing property advice, including commercial property buyers and owners, and residential homebuyers seeking surveys and valuations, particularly across Lancashire and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -80% CAGR over 3y
Location
Principal Plans Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides property surveying and compliance services including measured building surveys, Land Registry compliant lease plans, energy performance certificates (EPCs), and architectural drawings for…
Serves property owners and property-sector businesses needing Land Registry lease plan and energy compliance documentation for property transactions, leasing or compliance requirements.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Provides architectural and building consultancy services, including building surveying, project and contract management, masterplanning, interior and landscape design, geomatics, conservation and…
Serves public and private sector clients commissioning built-environment projects, including healthcare providers, schools, colleges, universities, civic bodies, residential and mixed-use developers,…
Location
ACT BUILDING CONTROL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building control and surveying services for construction projects, including plan checking, site inspections, and regulatory approval as a Registered Building Control Approver. Also offers…
Serves UK developers, designers and contractors delivering building projects, including residential new builds, care homes, student accommodation, commercial and retail schemes, education,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 3y
Location
ROBERTS & ROBERTS (PROPERTY CONSULTANTS) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides chartered surveying services including residential and commercial property surveys, valuations, and condition reports. Also offers commercial property agency services such as sales and…
Serves commercial and residential property clients, including private buyers and owners, corporate clients, high street lenders, landlords and occupiers seeking surveying, valuation, management,…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
AQUILON PROJECTS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides commercial property consultancy and chartered surveying services, including agency, acquisitions, investment advice, valuation, and property management. Advises on letting, disposal, and…
Serves commercial property owners, landlords, owner-occupiers, investors, developers and local authorities across the North West, covering office, retail, industrial, investment, land and development…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Regional Property Solutions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial property agency and consultancy services including buying, selling and leasing brokerage, property management, building surveying, lease advisory and valuation. Also markets…
Serves commercial landlords, property investors, tenants and businesses seeking office, industrial, retail, leisure and investment property across Greater Manchester and nearby Cheshire areas.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
WALTONS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides residential and commercial property surveying and valuation services. Also offers commercial property sales and lettings, rent reviews and lease renewals, property management, and advice on…
Serves private residential clients, commercial landlords and occupiers, corporate property clients and high street lenders, with emphasis on the SK property market, Greater Manchester, High Peak,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
THOMAS WILLMAX LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial property consultancy services including sales and lettings of retail, office and industrial premises. Offers property valuations, acquisition advice, investment and development…
Serves businesses seeking retail, office, industrial or development premises, plus commercial landlords, vendors and property investors in South Manchester and surrounding areas.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -73% CAGR over 4y
Location
Oakwood Valuation Surveyors Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides chartered surveying and property services including RICS property valuations, residential and commercial sales and lettings, property management for landlords, land promotion and option…
Serves landlords, property owners, investors and tenants across Manchester, Cheshire, the North West and North Wales, covering residential, commercial and rural property markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
VANTAGE BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial building consultancy services including office and warehouse dilapidation assessments, project management, measured building surveys, insurance valuations, due diligence, CDM…
Serves B2B commercial property clients, including office occupiers, landlords, asset owners and industrial or warehouse portfolio managers needing building consultancy support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
LONGDEN & COOK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides property management and real estate consultancy services, including residential and commercial block management, property valuations, building surveys, rent reviews, lease renewals,…
Serves commercial and residential property owners, landlords, investors, developers and family property businesses, plus landlord-tenant clients seeking property management, valuation and surveying…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Fairhurst Buckley Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides commercial property surveying and agency services, including sales and lettings, RICS valuations, lease advisory, acquisitions, property and facilities management, building surveys, and…
Serves commercial and industrial property landlords, investors, occupiers and tenants across the UK, with emphasis on automotive, roadside and trade counter property markets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -4% CAGR over 1y
Location
ASPIN & COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides chartered surveying services including residential and commercial property valuations, insurance reinstatement valuations, measurement surveys, business rates advice, rent reviews, lease…
Serves residential property owners, shared owners and leaseholders, alongside commercial landlords, occupiers, developers, pension funds, charities and public sector bodies across the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
BA Property Consultants Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides building surveying and construction consultancy services, including commercial and residential building surveys, dilapidations assessments, cost consultancy, feasibility studies, contract…
Serves B2B and B2C clients, from large commercial organisations to private individuals, mainly in the commercial and industrial property sectors, while also supporting residential property owners and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
Poole Dick Associates Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides quantity surveying and construction consultancy services including project and cost management, employer’s agent roles, project monitoring, building consultancy, CDM principal designer…
Serves public and private sector clients across the UK, including organisations in commercial, education, energy and infrastructure, heritage, residential, retail, hotel and leisure, senior living…
Financial Health
StableStable · -9% CAGR over 4y
Location
DABINETT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides chartered building surveying and property consultancy services including commercial and residential building surveys, dilapidation assessments, roof inspections, party wall advice,…
Serves commercial and industrial property owners, developers, landlords and tenants, local authorities, education providers, and residential property buyers/homeowners, with UK-wide coverage stated.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE COREPROP GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides property surveying, valuation and advisory services across commercial and residential sectors. Offers asset and workspace management, building and facilities operations, and specialist…
Serves professional property clients, large portfolio owners, individual property owners, HNW investors and institutions, plus executors, solicitors and administrators involved in probate property…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -60% CAGR over 3y
Location
WHITELEY EAVES LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides property and construction consultancy services including architectural design, building surveying, quantity surveying, employer’s agent services, project management, and health and safety…
Serves B2B and third-sector property clients, including developers, property management firms, housing associations, charities and building owners undertaking construction, refurbishment, renovation…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides construction project management and cost consultancy services, including quantity surveying, employer’s agent roles, contract administration, fund monitoring, and building surveying for…
Serves B2B clients in retail, residential, leisure, hospitality, and heritage or conservation projects, including private clients, commercial residential developers, and stakeholders needing project…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Christians Environmental Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides land and building surveying services including topographical surveys, measured building surveys, laser scanning, photogrammetry, drone surveys, and Scan‑to‑Revit/BIM modelling. Produces 2D…
Serves UK construction, property development and heritage clients, including architects, engineers, planning applicants, asset owners and public/charity bodies involved in design, BIM, monitoring and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lancaster Maloney Martin Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides multi-disciplinary building consultancy services including architecture and design, building and cost consultancy, surveying, building services engineering, project and facilities…
Serves education, healthcare, residential and commercial property clients, including schools, healthcare providers, developers, landlords and asset owners.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Property Tectonics Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides construction and property consultancy services including building surveying, stock condition surveys, retrofit assessment, statutory compliance and architectural design. Develops and…
Serves public and private sector organisations needing property and construction support, particularly social housing providers, local authorities, NHS bodies, schools and other asset-owning…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 14% CAGR over 2y
Location
SAMUEL KERSHAW & SONS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides chartered surveying services for residential and commercial property, including inspections, valuations, condition surveys, and professional advice for property purchases, ownership, and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Bailey Wilson Construction And Property Consultants Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides building surveying and construction consultancy services, including project management, cost consultancy, building safety advice, design services, retrofit planning, and landlord and tenant…
Serves B2B property and construction clients, including commercial building owners, landlords, tenants, developers and project sponsors involved in refurbishment, safety, retrofit and remediation…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
SURVEYENG LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides land and engineering surveying services including topographical, measured building, volumetric, drainage CCTV, utility mapping, drone aerial and as-built surveys, plus site engineering and…
Serves B2B and public sector clients in the built environment, including construction contractors, developers, engineers, architects, utilities and property professionals needing surveying support…
Financial Health
StableStable · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
Appleyard & Trew LLP
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides cost consultancy and quantity surveying services for construction projects, alongside project management, employer’s agent, building surveying and fund monitoring. Works with developers,…
Serves public and private sector property and construction clients, including developers, architects, engineers and organisations in residential, education, healthcare, heritage, leisure, retail,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 2y
Location
Business Rates Hub Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides business rates consultancy for commercial property owners and tenants, including property inspections, valuation reviews, forensic audits, and representation in the Valuation Office Agency…
Serves UK business rates payers, including commercial property owners and tenants across England and Wales, with customers in retail, leisure, hospitality, offices, education, industrial sites,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -18% CAGR over 2y
Location
EPC National Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides energy performance certificate (EPC) assessments for residential and commercial properties, including SAP energy efficiency calculations for new or converted dwellings. Also produces…
Serves property owners, landlords, developers and property businesses needing certification for residential and commercial assets, including retail, office, industrial, hotel and licensed-trade…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
N D OLIVER & CO LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides land and engineering surveying services for property and construction projects, including topographic surveys, measured building surveys, 3D laser scanning, boundary and lease plans,…
Sells to businesses in the property and construction industry across the UK, including clients needing land, building, utility and legal survey support for sites, developments and property portfolios.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
WILKINSON COWAN PARTNERSHIP LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides building consultancy and quantity surveying services for construction projects, including project management, cost management, building surveying, CDM and health and safety advice,…
Serves public and private sector construction clients across the North and Midlands, including social housing organisations, developers, landlords and commercial or industrial project owners.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -91% CAGR over 2y
Location
Quantum Manchester Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides construction and commercial consultancy services including quantity surveying, monitoring surveying, employer’s agent services, contract administration, and commercial management to support…
Serves businesses and organisations in the construction and property sectors, including project owners, developers and stakeholders involved in building projects.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
AUBREY LEE HOMES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential and commercial estate agency services, including property sales and lettings. Markets properties for sale or rent, offers landlord services and property valuations, and maintains…
Serves residential and commercial property buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in north Manchester, including Prestwich, Salford and Whitefield.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Manchester surveying companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Manchester surveying practices usually earn through fee proposals tied to a defined instruction: valuation, measured survey, building condition report, defects review, dilapidations advice or acquisition due diligence. Pricing is typically fixed-fee for scoped work, with hourly or day-rate recovery where access, complexity or negotiation risk is uncertain. Repeat revenue comes from lender panels, landlord portfolios, developer relationships and public-estate work rather than from subscriptions. The product is a signed professional opinion, report or schedule backed by site inspection, local comparables, measurement evidence and internal review, so margin depends on utilisation, senior oversight and avoiding unpaid scope creep.
Who they sell to
Most buyers sit in property, finance or estates functions. A typical commercial instruction may be sponsored by an asset manager, development director, facilities lead, lending manager, solicitor-led transaction team or public-sector procurement officer, with finance and legal stakeholders reviewing liability and reliance wording. Small private instructions can be won through referral and local reputation, while larger portfolio or public-body work tends to involve approved lists, tender packs, framework agreements or lender-panel processes. Sales cycles are often compressed when a transaction is live, but panel admission, framework entry and multi-site work can take longer because qualification, insurance and conflicts checks sit before the fee negotiation.
What they buy
Most Manchester surveying firms tend to spend on tools and services that protect fee-earner time and reduce report risk: CRM, proposal management, document control, digital signing, job costing, time recording, billing, credit control and secure file sharing. Practices with inspection-heavy work may also buy measurement equipment, mobile survey forms, photography, mapping, CAD support and property information subscriptions. Back-office needs look like other professional-services firms, including accounting, payroll, HR, recruitment, insurance broking, legal support and local search marketing. The more useful pitches usually connect the purchase to faster instruction handling, cleaner evidence trails or better recovery of work in progress, rather than generic productivity claims.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial intent tends to show up around operational strain: a new panel appointment, a move into multi-site instructions, a senior hire, an insurance renewal, a public tender, or a backlog of reports waiting for review. Surveying buyers are often cautious because poor documentation can become a liability issue, so vendor claims need to land in practical terms: fewer missed conditions, clearer version control, easier conflict checks, faster invoicing or better visibility of fee-earner capacity. Outbound works better when it references the type of work they already do and the constraints of Manchester property assignments, rather than presenting a general professional-services pitch.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
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Freshness
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