Funeral directors to acquire in Bristol

Name: Funeral directors to acquire in Bristol
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a funeral director in Bristol? Firmbase ranks 15 funeral directors 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 9 staff and has been in business for 31 years. Looking beyond Bristol? Explore the full South West list of funeral directors.

Firms

UK 729

18%

Every director 55+

UK 43%

13%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 26%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 10

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

All 15 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Sheppard Funeral Directors Bristol	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2023 Independent More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £3.5m Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 14599341 · Companies House sheppardfunerals.co.uk
2	F.h.halliday & SON Portishead, Bristol	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £893k Net assets £989k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024 Company no. 00884216 · Companies House fhhalliday.co.uk
3	Memorial Woodlands Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 3 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £3.7m Net assets £1.9m · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Company no. 03757061 · Companies House memorialwoodlands.com
4	Arthur E Davey & Sons Bristol	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £647k Net assets £388k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08811236 · Companies House aedavey.co.uk
5	The Elms Funeral Directors Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1.1m (Apr 2026) Director resigned May 2026 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 08020385 · Companies House theelmsfuneraldirectors.co.uk
6	Companion's Haven Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 49/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £471k Net assets £263k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 02371246 · Companies House companionshaven.co.uk
7	Adams Funeral Directors Bristol, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 48/100	In post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £230k Net assets £90k (Oct 2025) Company no. 11627345 · Companies House
8	Westerleigh Westerleigh Road Westerleigh, Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £17k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 02536722 · Companies House
9	Forest Park Cemetery and Crematorium Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £19k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 04601933 · Companies House
10	NEW Southgate Cemetery and Crematorium Westerleigh Road Westerleigh, Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £18k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 01136283 · Companies House
11	Kent County Crematorium Westerleigh, Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £18k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 00296005 · Companies House
12	Torbay Cemetery and Crematorium Westerleigh, Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £18k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 03110096 · Companies House
13	A.K. Lander Westerleigh Road Westerleigh, Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 32/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £19k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 03495798 · Companies House
14	Vetspeed Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 26/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 3 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 167 staff · turnover £11.3m Net assets £4.1m (Sep 2020) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 01449974 · Companies House
15	E.C. Alderwick & SON Bristol, Avon	Approach Score 24/100	Longest in post since 2024 Corporate owner More about this firm 46 staff · turnover est. £1.5m No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 00507245 · Companies House alderwickandson.co.uk

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.

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.

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 Bristol.

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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 the Scottish Government's Funeral Sector Register in Scotland. England, Wales and Northern Ireland have no equivalent bespoke funeral director regime; check voluntary trade memberships separately.

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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Buy the list of all 15 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.