Funeral directors to acquire in the South West

Name: Funeral directors to acquire in the South West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a funeral director in the South West? Firmbase ranks 86 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 10 staff and has been in business for 20 years. Looking beyond the South West? Explore the full UK list of funeral directors.

Firms

UK 725

21%

Every director 55+

UK 43%

27%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 25%

Median years in business

UK 18

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

Towns with the most firms

Bristol 15 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Ugalde & SON Liskeard, Cornwall	Approach Score 84/100	Longest in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £794k Net assets £965k (Mar 2026) PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 06270617 · Companies House ugaldeandson.co.uk
2	W.C. Matthews & Son Limited Helston, Penzance	Approach Score 82/100	Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover £570k Net assets £775k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07380758 · Companies House funeraldirectorspenzance.co.uk
3	A. Slade and SON Cirencester, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 81/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £2.8m (Mar 2025) Company no. 08456090 · Companies House asladeandson.co.uk
4	Julie Sullivan Funerals Cheltenham, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £423k Net assets £74k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12971700 · Companies House sullivanfunerals.co.uk
5	Taunton Funeral Service Taunton, Somerset	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £159k Net assets £299k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06500348 · Companies House tauntonfuneralservice.com
6	Allen-White Stonehouse, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £741k Net assets £226k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 03991478 · Companies House allen-white.co.uk
7	W.J. Beswetherick and SON Cornwall	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 1994 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £566k Net assets £324k (May 2025) Company no. 01305433 · Companies House wjbeswetherick.co.uk
8	Beechwood Funeral Services Gloucester	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2025) Company no. 06569334 · Companies House beechwoodfuneralservices.co.uk
9	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
10	M J SLY Memorials Swindon, Wiltshire	Approach Score 73/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £286k Net assets £215k (Feb 2026) Company no. 08382268 · Companies House mjsly.co.uk
11	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
12	Charles S. Winchcombe & Son Funerals Devizes, Wiltshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £283k Net assets £13k (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 04670007 · Companies House wiltshirefunerals.co.uk
13	Martin & Sons Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 72/100	In post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £691k Net assets £243k (Apr 2025) Company no. 08029607 · Companies House martinandsons.co.uk
14	Young Johnson Westbury, Wiltshire	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £263k Net assets £39k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 05325278 · Companies House youngjohnson.com
15	B.gibbs Funeral Services Chard, Somerset	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £466k Net assets £127k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07617154 · Companies House bgibbsfuneralservices.co.uk
16	Fred Stevens Stroud, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1993 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £707k Net assets £232k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 02818626 · Companies House fredstevens.co.uk
17	Bridgwater Funerals Somerset	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £333k Net assets £87k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07334559 · Companies House bridgwaterfunerals.co.uk
18	Heart and Soul Funerals Buckfastleigh, Devon	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £152k Net assets £9k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. 04076212 · Companies House greenfuse.co.uk
19	Braddicks and Sherborne Funeral Directors Bideford, Devon	Approach Score 69/100	Longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £853k Net assets £142k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 09757860 · Companies House braddicksandsherborne.co.uk
20	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
21	Elizabeth Snell & Family Trowbridge	Approach Score 69/100	Longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £332k Net assets £673k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09749889 · Companies House elizabethsnell.co.uk
22	David C Rivett Family Funeral Directors Somerset	Approach Score 69/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £264k Net assets £202k (Aug 2026) Company no. 04829026 · Companies House davidcrivett-yeovil.co.uk
23	Forsey and SON Glastonbury, Somerset	Approach Score 69/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 46 staff · turnover est. £3.3m Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 04375370 · Companies House forseyandson.co.uk
24	H. Biffen and Sons Somerset, TA6 7DW	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 1991 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £925k Net assets £1.5m (Dec 2025) Company no. 00425669 · Companies House hbiffen.co.uk
25	F D Hall and SON Cornwall	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £1.2m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 04682674 · Companies House fdhall.co.uk

61 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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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 West.

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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 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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