Dental practices to acquire in the South East

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a dental practice in the South East? Firmbase ranks 569 dental practices 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 8 staff and has been in business for 13 years; 85 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the South East? Explore the full UK list of dental practices.

569

Firms

UK 3,672

18%

Every director 55+

UK 18%

18%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 23%

13

Median years in business

UK 13

8

Median headcount

UK 9

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

85 firms owned by 6 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 15% of this list, against 7% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Colosseum Dental, Envisage Dental, DeNovo Dental Partners and Tooth Club. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

North Street Dental

Hayling Island, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

86/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £1.4m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07179784 · Companies House

nsdp.co.uk

2

Cherry Trees Dental

Redhill, Surrey

Approach Score

86/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £429k
  • Net assets £26k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07266568 · Companies House

cherrytreesdental.com

3

Gresham Dental Practice

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Approach Score

85/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £351k
  • Net assets £76k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07591913 · Companies House

greshamdental.co.uk

4

The Dental Barn

Hailsham, East Sussex

Approach Score

83/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £377k
  • Net assets £838 (Mar 2026)

Company no. 10182915 · Companies House

thedentalbarn.co.uk

5

M&F Dental Clinic

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Approach Score

83/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £284k
  • Net assets £83k (Jun 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2024

Company no. 07651304 · Companies House

6

DR S Khorami

Horsham, West Sussex

Approach Score

82/100
  • Longest in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £919k
  • Net assets £758k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06292022 · Companies House

7

HOO Dental Care

Rochester, Kent

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £670k
  • Net assets £151k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 07435605 · Companies House

hoodentalcare.com

8

MSC Universal

Swanley, Kent

Approach Score

81/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £364k
  • Net assets £385k (Aug 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Apr 2026

Company no. 06213134 · Companies House

9

DrBK

Reading, Berkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

80/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £781k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06661611 · Companies House

drbk.co.uk

10

Volets Verts

West Malling

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £384k
  • Net assets £89k (Mar 2025)
11

Pearl Dental Studios

Worthing, West Sussex

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £325k
  • Net assets £277k (Mar 2026)
12

Harley Street Dental and Implant Clinic

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £331k
  • Net assets £442k (Mar 2025)
13

Summerley Dental Practice

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £744k
  • Net assets £278k (Mar 2026)
14

Arundel Lodge Dental Surgery

Guildford, Surrey

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £375k
  • Net assets £68k (Mar 2026)
15

Bosham Clinic Dental

Chichester, West Sussex

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £855k (Jul 2024)
16

Crown House Dental Practice

Egham

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £1.6m (Dec 2025)
17

Church Street Dental Practice (sussex)

Worthing, West Sussex

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £288k
  • Net assets £4k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 08505677 · Companies House

18

Singleton Dental

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Approach Score

78/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £635k
  • Net assets £326 (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09446296 · Companies House

19

S Dental Studio

Headington, Oxford

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £435k
  • Net assets £36k (Feb 2025)

Company no. 10601203 · Companies House

sdentalstudio.com

20

Chunsum

Littlehampton, West Sussex

Approach Score

78/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £285k
  • Net assets £466k (Jan 2026)
  • Charge satisfied Oct 2026

Company no. 05303555 · Companies House

21

Orthoplus

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £370k
  • Net assets £238k (Mar 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Jul 2025

Company no. 09928842 · Companies House

orthoplus.co.uk

22

Dandelion

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £326k
  • Director resigned May 2026

Company no. 07381821 · Companies House

dandelionsnorfolk.com

23

Valley DC

High Wycombe, Bucks

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £2.3m
  • Net assets £1.7m (Sep 2025)
24

S B Denture Design

Maidstone, Kent

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £459k
  • Net assets £237k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 09098399 · Companies House

sbdentures.co.uk

25

Miriam Vivian

Bicester, Oxon

Approach Score

77/100
  • In post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £398k
  • Net assets £158k (Mar 2026)

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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 the South East.
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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.

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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 dental professionals on the General Dental Council's registers. Provider oversight is separate: consult CQC's dental service search in England; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements.

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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