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We are part of the Altius Group and one of the UK’s leading Childcare and Healthcare business broker completing sales on a weekly basis to a variety of buyers.

Preston, Lancashire
Joined July 2011
🏡 Selling a Care Home in England? England’s care home market is changing, with larger operators expanding and standards continuing to improve. Read the full insight: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zntGt0 #CareHomes
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⭐ Clear communication and the right support matter when selling a childcare business. See what clients have said about Redwoods Dowling Kerr in their five-star Trustpilot reviews. #RedwoodsDowlingKerr #Childcare
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🌳 A Growing Success for Westfield House! Redwoods Dowling Kerr is delighted to announce the sale of Westfield House Childcare Ltd, a flourishing home-from-home nursery in Shipley, Yorkshire, to ICP Educare Ltd. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zdJ0W0 #Childcare #NurserySale
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🏡 A Season for New Beginnings We are pleased to announce the completed sale of All Seasons Care, an established homecare agency in Kings Heath, Birmingham, to a new market entrant. Read in full: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zdH_g0 #RDK #Healthcare #Homecare #BusinessSale
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🏥 First Steps into Healthcare Business Ownership Buying your first healthcare business comes with many questions, from funding and property to CQC registration. RDK answers 7 common questions from first-time healthcare business buyers. 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H0znsQJ0
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💙 A Good Move for Say Care Redwoods Dowling Kerr is pleased to announce the sale of Say Care Ltd, an established homecare agency operating across the Isle of Wight, to a rapidly growing operator. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zbm1T0 #Homecare #BusinessSale #CareSector
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💙 Planning to Sell Your Care Home? RDK make the process as straightforward and efficient as possible, connecting you with the right buyer to achieve the best possible outcome (and price) Find out more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z7ct30 #RDK #CareHomes #HealthcareBusiness #BusinessSales
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🤝 T L Care Welcomes Opieka Redwoods Dowling Kerr is pleased to announce the sale of Opieka Limited, an established homecare agency in Hessle, East Yorkshire, to T L Care Ltd. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z1zj20 #Homecare #HealthcareBusiness #BusinessSale
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📊 Childcare M&A: Autumn 2026 55.6% of UK childcare business owners are now aged 50 or over, and the share aged 60+ has risen from 24.9% to 26.9% since 2023. For the full report, download here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yZ3530 #Childcare #ChildcareM&A #M&A #MarketReport
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💙 UK Healthcare M&A deal value is up 311% in Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 (Experian MarketIQ). Deal volume is down 44%, but PE/VC activity is up 43% (Experian MarketIQ). I.e. fewer deals, they are bigger and far more strategic. #HealthcareMA #UKHealthcare
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🌳 A Mighty Addition for a New Market Entrant! Mighty Oaks Little Acorns in Gloucestershire has been sold to a new market entrant, marking an exciting new chapter for the established nursery. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yKZdQ0 #Childcare #Nursery #BusinessSale
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🚸We are finding the trend toward bigger childcare facilities in England is growing fast. #Childcare #EarlyYears #BusinessInsights
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📜 Our Childcare & Education Portfolio for October 2026 is live, with 160+ opportunities across the UK. Freehold and leasehold options available. 📩 Download now: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yLLlw0 #Childcare #BusinessForSale #EarlyYears
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📊 Scale is Reshaping the Childcare Market Larger operators are accelerating their market share in England, while single-setting providers are seeing a notable decline. #Childcare #EarlyYears #ChildcareMarket #ChildcareReport
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🌱 A Lovely Result for Loversall Farm! Loversall Farm Day Nursery in Doncaster - a 60-capacity, 'Good'-rated childcare setting - has been sold to Muddy Boots Nursery. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yyz1g0 #Childcare #Nursery #BusinessSale #RedwoodsDowlingKerr
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🌱 A Kindred Success for Mapperley Day Nursery! Mapperley Day Nursery Ltd in Nottingham has been sold to Kindred Education Ltd, in a transaction facilitated by Redwoods Dowling Kerr. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yyy_B0 #Childcare #NurserySales #BusinessSale
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🏥 The UK care home market is increasingly consolidated with larger groups at the heart of the market, accounting for more than a third of all care homes analysed. Our latest data shows just how much of the UK care home market is held by larger groups. #CareHomes #Healthcare
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🌍 Wales & Scotland are bucking the UK homecare trend Data from our Autumn 2026 Healthcare & Homecare Market Report highlights a clear regional difference in the UK homecare market. #Homecare #Healthcare #Scotland #Wales #CareSector #RDK
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🏡 Quality Care, New Ownership Redwoods Dowling Kerr has facilitated the sale of Ashbourne Quality Care Ltd to a new market entrant. Read the full story: eu1.hubs.ly/H0ym2sy0 #Healthcare #Homecare #BusinessSale #RDK
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📈 Selling a Care Home in Scotland? Know How the Market is Changing For owners considering a sale, understanding where your care home sits within this changing market is increasingly important. Read the full article: eu1.hubs.ly/H0ymh-K0 #CareHomes #Healthcare #Scotland
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